Higher education

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/higher-education

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the foundational institutions?Medieval European universities like Bologna and Paris established early models
2. What is the primary research function?Generation of new knowledge through empirical study and theoretical inquiry
3. When did universities first start?The first universities started in medieval Europe. The University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and the University of Paris around 1150. They were the first places to give organized classes and degrees.
4. Why is higher education important for society?Higher education helps society by creating new ideas and inventions. It trains people who can solve big problems like disease and climate change. It also gives everyone a chance to learn and move up in life.

Postgraduate Study: Academic programs pursued after obtaining a bachelor's degree, leading to master's or doctoral degrees.
Discipline: A specific branch of knowledge or field of study, such as physics, history, or economics.
Academic Research: Systematic investigation undertaken to discover or revise facts, theories, or applications of knowledge.