试论大学功能的扩展

大学的功能是由单一功能向多元功能扩展的过程。大学服务功能的扩展以及第四项功能是否已经形成都是值得探讨的问题。服务功能的扩展体现在大学与企业的产学结合、服务型大学概念、引领社会的作用等方面。关于什么是大学的第四项功能有很多不同认识,包括预警功能、创业型大学、国际交往以及引领文化等,但大学所具有的这些作用是否可以成为大学的第四项功能并未达成共识。

The Discussion on the Expansion of Functions of University

The functions of university are expanding, this is a process from one function to several functions. The paper discusses the expansion of service function of university and whether the fourth function of university has been formed. The expansion of service function of university embodies the combination between universities and enterprises, the emergence of concept of service university, leading society and so on. There are many different understanding on what is the fourth function of university, including advance warning function, create type university, international intercourse, and leading culture, etc. But there is not a common understanding about if any of these functions is the fourth function of university.