Research into higher education has blossomed internationally during the last few decades, as participation in higher education has expanded and concern over delivering it effectively has increased. Higher Education Research offers an overview of what we have learnt through researching different aspects of higher education. Leading academic in the field Malcolm Tight codifies and classifies all research on higher education, offering an accessible but comprehensive guide to the field and its scope. Topics covered include: Teaching and learning Course and design Student experience Quality System policy Institutional management Academic work Knowledge and research Tight discusses the work of key researchers, and explores the varied use of methodologies, theoretical frameworks and research designs. He also identifies topics and areas where further research is needed.
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1. Introduction 2. Research on Teaching and Learning 3. Research on Course Design 4. Research on the Student Experience 5. Research on Quality 6. Research on System Policy 7. Research on Institutional Management 8. Research on Academic Work 9. Research on Knowledge and Research 10. Conclusions
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Tight’s book is a valuable contribution to the field. His summaries of areas of research are very useful and accessible for people unfamiliar with a field.
A comprehensive overview, exploring the development of research on higher education worldwide, looking at the key researchers, texts, methodologies, theoretical frameworks and research designs.
Addresses the whole field of higher education in one, comprehensive volume

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ISBN
9781474283731
Publisert
2018-11-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
612 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
169 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
256

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Biographical note

Malcolm Tight is Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster University, UK, where he directs the Doctoral Programme in Educational Research (Higher Education).