In higher education, she perceives a turning away from learning in favor of credentialism. |
This credentialism culture is so strong that companies may allow their employees to take educational leave without pay or even with pay. |
Kierans did not share the technocratic credentialism that would eventually make the MBA degree such a hot academic commodity. |
In some occupations at least, the creep of credentialism is due to our legal system and those masters of hindsight, lawyers. |
As someone who's been essentially self taught in most academic fields, I find the increasing credentialism very loathsome. |
It's a great trait if you're an employer looking to fill your ranks with obedient cogs, not so great if you want to end crass credentialism. |