An overview of the historical development and current vision of academic education
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Academic, higher education, education history, universityAbstract
The academic side of education has always been the ultimate point regarding purpose, structuring, and reflecting education to society from past to present. Naturally, the definition of the university and its contribution to society should not be ignored. Historically speaking, universities are institutions where inquisitive minds are trained. Therefore, it is necessary to research the quality of their impact on society. This article aims to draw attention to the fact that the educational disciplines of today’s universities need to be questioned more loudly, as the demand for higher education and the increase in quality do not go parallel. In this article, the stages of academic education from its historical beginnings to the present have been evaluated by scanning the literature. Thus, it is aimed to make the readers question themselves about whether the situation of academic education from the beginning to the present is positive progress or just a change. Therefore, the study focused on discussing the quality of education at universities rather than comparing articles with each other. Articles focused on the main idea of the research were downloaded, examined, and indexed according to the path of academic education in history. The optimal approach should be to evaluate each university according to its own social, geographical, and cultural environment, as well as international standards. Easier access to information is of no importance without a mind that questions the accuracy and validity of the information. The ultimate point that an academic education can reach should be measured by the contribution to society of the people who have attained that education.
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