The polytechnic experiment, 1965-1992.
John Pratt.
- Buckingham : Open University Press, 1997.
- 368p. : ill.
Co-published with the Society for Research into Higher Education.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Technical education--History--Great Britain--20th century Technical institutes--History--Great Britain--20th century Technical institutes--Great Britain Technical institutes--History--Great Britain Technical institutes--Government policy--Great Britain Careers. Social & cultural history Higher & further education, tertiary education