The Connection between Fields of Knowledge and Preparation for Professional Work

Abstract

The author posits that university curricula should reflect the needs of the job market - an important aspect of the relationship between a university and its environment. He suggests that a “professional orientation” in university education should be developed. Students would be exposed to fields of knowledge providing them with necessary background for practicing given professions. He outlines a procedure indicating how changes in the job market could affect the construction of new curricula.