The historical evolution of liberal arts education: A systematic scoping review with global perspectives and future recommendations

Q1 Social Sciences
Nattanee Satchanawakul , Nucharapon Liangruenrom
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Abstract

The interdisciplinary concept of liberal arts education, rooted in Western traditions, has been widely studied, yet its global shifts remain underexplored. This systematic scoping review was conducted through six databases for search up to May 2023. Out of 11,193 screened articles, a total of 295 studies were included to explore the global evolution of liberal arts education, focusing on its adaptive responses to political, social, and economic shifts. Three distinct phases in the evolution of liberal arts education have been identified: its philosophical foundations, the shift toward professional and market-driven demands, and a recent resurgence integrating traditional values with contemporary skills. Highlighting a shift towards a hybrid model, the study identifies a growing emphasis in recent literature on integrating diverse cultural perspectives, particularly from non-Western contexts, as a means to cultivate critical thinkers with multidisciplinary skills for navigating global challenges. This research fills a gap in understanding liberal arts’ global adaptability, offering strategic insights into its role in addressing future educational needs.
博雅教育的历史演变:具有全球视野和未来建议的系统范围审查
植根于西方传统的文科教育跨学科概念已被广泛研究,但其全球变化仍未得到充分探讨。到2023年5月,通过六个数据库进行了系统的范围审查。在11193篇被筛选的文章中,共有295篇研究被纳入其中,以探讨文科教育的全球演变,重点关注其对政治、社会和经济变化的适应性反应。在文科教育的演变过程中,有三个不同的阶段:哲学基础,向专业和市场驱动需求的转变,以及最近将传统价值观与当代技能结合起来的复兴。该研究强调了向混合模式的转变,指出最近的文献越来越强调整合不同的文化视角,特别是来自非西方背景的文化视角,作为培养具有多学科技能的批判性思想家以应对全球挑战的一种手段。这项研究填补了理解文科全球适应性的空白,为其在解决未来教育需求方面的作用提供了战略见解。
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