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Library and its Users Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University
Notes Unit 13: Purpose and Programmes of Education
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
13.1 Effect on Education
13.2 Education in the USA
13.2.1 Standards
13.2.2 K-12 Education Restructuring
13.2.3 Efforts in K-12 Education
13.2.4 Efforts in Higher Education
13.2.5 Technology
13.2.6 Distance Education
13.2.7 Global Information Literacy
13.3 Summary
13.4 Keywords
13.5 Review Questions
13.6 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Describe the purpose of education
• Explain the programmes of education
• Discuss the education in USA
• Realise the improvements in different stages and types of education.
Introduction
The change from an economy based on labor and capital one based on information requires
information literate workers who will know how to interpret information.
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