Steven et al. (2008), conceived Higher Education in four metaphor.

1. SOCIOLOGY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stevens et al., (2008): For each of their 4 metaphors,
discuss its applicability to universities with which you are
familiar.
COURSE: LHA1029 BY Dr. Davies
ANNASTASIA ORAEGBUNEM’S PRESENTATION.
1ST DECEMBER, 2015.

2. CONCEPT MAP
Sociology of Higher
Education
Steven et al. (2008)
As a SIEVE:
‘ Meritocratic
Mechanism’−
For stratification
and differentiation
of population
As an
INCUBATOR:
‘Competent Social
Actors’−
Develops
relationship and
social networking
As a TEMPLE:
‘Transforms
personalities’−a sacred
place to acquire
knowledge
As a HUB:
‘Transit for social
mobility’− an
organisational system
where other
Institutional sectors
intersect
New Direction of
Higher Education

3. Higher Education As A Sieve: stratification
and differentiation of population
Political Aspirant at home
First lady aspirant at the market
Political aspirant in his office
Political aspirant on the run
Political aspirant goes back to schools

4. University graduate have the higher
employment rate from the age of 25 years and
above in 2014.
34%
28%
20%
6%
6%
4%2%
Employment share
University degree
College CEGEP
Higher School Graduate
Some Highe School
Trade.Cert.D
Some PSE
University CERT. below Bachelor.
Resource from http://cou.on.ca

5. Employment survey in Ontario by educational
accomplishment from 2001 to 2010.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
0
20
40
60
80
100
Employment (%)
Source: (www.cou.on.ca)
Ontario University Graduate Employment Survey
0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100

6. Higher Education Growth
Resource from http://cou.on.ca

7. High Education as an Incubator: Transformation
of Individuals, social networks and Marital
outcome.
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8. Higher Education As A Temple: A place where learning and willing minds are
intellectually transformed through knowledge and the acquisition of specific
skills to competent global leaders ready to impact the society

9. Higher Education as a hub: An Institution through which other major
organisation intersect
A gateway and the nexus to the expansion of knowledge to the various facets of human endeavor thus,
various other societal institutions seek knowledge from and have activities and offshoots that revolve
around the universities as the fountain

10. DISCUSSION QUESTION:
How do we assess the impact of higher
education in relation to global trends, for
example, how can an educational leader
‘stay ahead’ of the rapid socio-cultural
changes in the school system?