The polytechnic experiment, 1965-1992
By: John Pratt.
Publisher: Society for Research into Higher Education & Open University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Buckingham; Bristol, PA, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
Subjects: Technical institutes -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Technical education -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Description: In 1992, Britain's 34 polytechnics acquired university titles and the polytechnic 'experiment' was seen as coming to an end. Pratt examines how far the polytechnics fulfilled the aims set for them, and the lessons to be learned for education policy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [330]-350) and index.