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Developing Academics - The essential higher education handbook (Paperback): Shelda Debowski Developing Academics - The essential higher education handbook (Paperback)
Shelda Debowski
R1,252 Discovery Miles 12 520 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Academics work in a highly complex world where they must build integrative capabilities and outcomes as teachers, researchers and leaders. As they progress from novice to expert their evolving identities, methodologies and strategies need to be well-attuned to their own strengths and the sectoral expectations: a process that is greatly facilitated by the guidance of leaders and specialist developers. Developing Academics offers guidance to developers, senior leaders and academics on the principles and practices that support high-performing and adaptive academic communities. As the first work to explore the complex nature of academic capacity building, it offers comprehensive development principles, learning theories and specific strategies to support academic growth and development. Developing Academics explores academic capacity from a range of perspectives, including: What makes a high-performing, well-rounded academic? How can our academics be equipped to meet the demands of their current and future roles? What are the essential characteristics of an outstanding developer and development service? How can leaders support and guide high-performing academics who wish to excel? This book is divided into five parts. The first explores academic capacity building and the role developers, leaders and academics play. The second part offers comprehensive guidance to higher education developers, providing the theoretical grounding, methodologies and advanced professional techniques that support their service delivery. The third explores the academic development context, mapping the key capabilities that academics need to acquire as they progress from early career to senior roles across their various portfolios. The fourth explores strategies to evaluate and research the impact of higher education development on learners and their performance. In the final part, the design of higher education services and their interaction with university leaders is explored, illustrating the critical importance of building influence and impact across the university community. The positioning of higher education development as a discipline is also mapped. Developers, leaders and academics will find this handbook to be an essential resource for regular reference: full of useful insights, tips and strategies to help them increase their outcomes and impact. Readers are challenged to reflect on their own leadership and effectiveness throughout this work, as individuals and contributors to academic capacity building.

Internationalising Programmes in Higher Education - An Educational Development Perspective (Hardcover): Jeanine... Internationalising Programmes in Higher Education - An Educational Development Perspective (Hardcover)
Jeanine Gregersen-Hermans, Karen M Lauridsen
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book addresses challenges that higher education institutions face when bridging the gap between internationalisation as a key university strategy and their delivery of interculturally competent and responsible graduates. Combining international case studies and research outcomes, it provides an in-depth understanding of the role educational developers can play in the internationalisation of higher education and in the provision of an internationalised learning experience for all students. The book situates international education in global and local contexts and contributes to the design and delivery of internationalised curricula in very concrete terms. In doing so, it suggests how academic staff may enhance the quality of their programmes by leveraging the opportunities of international classrooms where students have diverse academic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. The content of the book is therefore also foundational for continuing professional development (CPD) programmes that enhance staff competences for designing and teaching inclusive internationalised programmes and include topics such as: An international competence profile for educational developers Intercultural competence as a graduate attribute Internationalised curriculum design and delivery Intercultural group dynamics The role of languages in internationalised higher education classrooms Reflective processes for teaching and learning in the international classroom This book is essential reading and a go-to resource for any academic looking to internationalise their education programmes. It will also be of interest to those directly involved in curriculum development, learning, and teaching as well as those who have more strategic responsibilities within and beyond HEIs, or who are involved in higher education research.

Creative Learning in Higher Education - International Perspectives and Approaches (Paperback): Linda S Watts, Patrick Blessinger Creative Learning in Higher Education - International Perspectives and Approaches (Paperback)
Linda S Watts, Patrick Blessinger
R1,385 Discovery Miles 13 850 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book provides higher education faculty and administrators a scholarly resource on the most salient aspects and emerging trends in creative learning in higher education today. International contributors explore ways to foster creativity in any student, regardless of academic discipline or demographic characteristics and demonstrate that creativity is a skill all students can and should learn. Chapters analyzes how different countries and cultures implement creative learning, exploring issues of instruction, assessment, and ultimately how these practices are transforming learning. This important book helps higher education professionals understand and cultivate creative learning across disciplines in any college and university setting.

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education - Perspectives from a Business School (Paperback): Kathy Daniels, Caroline Elliott,... Learning and Teaching in Higher Education - Perspectives from a Business School (Paperback)
Kathy Daniels, Caroline Elliott, Simon Finley, Colin Chapman
R1,099 Discovery Miles 10 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is often little guidance available on how to teach in universities, despite there being increasing pressure to raise teaching standards, as well as no official requirement for academics to have any specific teaching qualification in many countries. This invaluable book comprehensively addresses this issue, providing an overview of teaching in a business school that covers all stages of student learning. This book demonstrates various ways to engage students and offers techniques to enhance teaching practice, focusing on particular challenges such as large group teaching, increasing attendance and engagement, and successful professional development. All the contributors have current experience of teaching in a business school, allowing them to offer honest, personal assessments of what is effective in practice. Chapters address specific topics such as technology enhanced learning, while useful 'thoughts' provide creative and innovative suggestions on improving participation and outcomes. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education will be an important resource for those teaching in a business school setting, as well as having significant value to anyone teaching in higher education more generally.

Contextualising Educational Studies in India - Research, Policy and Practices (Hardcover): Pradeep Kumar Choudhury, Suresh Babu... Contextualising Educational Studies in India - Research, Policy and Practices (Hardcover)
Pradeep Kumar Choudhury, Suresh Babu G. S.
R3,926 Discovery Miles 39 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume presents an interdisciplinary framework to map out contemporary educational studies in India. Based on conceptual tools, quantitative methods and ethnographic accounts drawn from extensive fieldwork, it addresses emerging discourses on educational policies, their operation in the everyday functioning of institutions and actual practices in teaching and learning. Individual chapters discuss the intersectionality in the current educational system of region, gender, class, caste and minorities. With comparative perspectives and case studies from across states, including under-studied rural and urban regions of India, the book explores a wide range of issues affecting the educational system, including socioeconomic and gender inequalities; the educational status of tribal settlements in the hinterlands and their respective urban areas; the marginalisation of minorities; challenges in accessing educational avenues and choices; and the model for imparting vocational education and training. It navigates complex sites of discrimination and exclusion in the institutional spaces of the educational system and assesses the consequences of market dynamics and ideological undercurrents. Presenting first-hand information from the field, it evaluates educational policies, practices and research; investigates challenges and failures; provides suggestions and fosters critical thinking for a knowledge society. The findings in this book will be of interest to researchers, scholars and teachers of education, economics, sociology, urban education and the politics of education, as well as of public policy, governance and development studies. It will also be useful to research institutions, policymakers, educationists, social scientists, education professionals, and governmental and non-governmental bodies working on education.

Transformative Approaches to Social Justice Education - Equity and Access in the College Classroom (Hardcover): Nana Osei-Kofi,... Transformative Approaches to Social Justice Education - Equity and Access in the College Classroom (Hardcover)
Nana Osei-Kofi, Bradley Boovy, Kali Furman
R4,078 Discovery Miles 40 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

1. It is a book that offers a multi-disciplinary perspective on teaching for social justice. 2. Each chapter provides concrete strategies and examples for faculty to use in their classrooms. 3. It is a book that takes up topics like universal design for learning, working with archives, and peace literacy, which have not previously been a part of similar edited volumes on teaching in higher education.

Rethinking EMI - Multidisciplinary Perspectives from Chinese-Speaking Regions (Hardcover): Hintat Cheung, Jessica R. W. Wu,... Rethinking EMI - Multidisciplinary Perspectives from Chinese-Speaking Regions (Hardcover)
Hintat Cheung, Jessica R. W. Wu, Lily I-Wen Su
R3,914 Discovery Miles 39 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Due to the competitive edge it confers on students, educational institutions, and non-English speaking nations in a globalized economy, English as a medium of instruction (EMI) has been gaining popularity in tertiary education in non-native English-speaking (NNES) countries. Institute-wide EMI implementation has often been imposed by top-down decisions, in combination with the optimistic view that the horse should always be placed before the cart. However, emerging evidence suggests that the delivery of such programs to NNES students has led to new pedagogical challenges and learning problems that go beyond the scope of language learning and teaching and deserve immediate attention. For example, how would an instructor respond to situations in which students' learning of content is compromised by their limited language proficiency? This book draws on the current practice of EMI in diverse disciplines and university settings and examines how these new pedagogical and learning issues can be addressed. The discussion also involves a reflection on the essence of EMI in relation to the use of the first language (L1) as the medium of instruction in tertiary education. In addition, the book includes discussion about how to ensure and maintain the quality of EMI programs and assess the readiness of stakeholders for such programs, which include administrators, teachers, and students. The discussion is led by exemplars in Hong Kong and Taiwan, where the majority of students are native Chinese speakers, in the hope of developing critical perspectives and practical guidelines as references for EMI in other NNES settings. "The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/ISBN, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Subversive Legal History - A Manifesto for the Future of Legal Education (Hardcover): Russell Sandberg Subversive Legal History - A Manifesto for the Future of Legal Education (Hardcover)
Russell Sandberg
R3,773 Discovery Miles 37 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Brings a distinctive and appropriately provocative stance to a growing debate;

A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President (Paperback): Edward J. Valeau, Rosalind Latiner Raby A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President (Paperback)
Edward J. Valeau, Rosalind Latiner Raby
R1,166 Discovery Miles 11 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This practical resource helps aspiring leaders demystify the challenges associated with becoming a community college president. Building on existing scholarship and research related to historical origins of the community college, this book explores the role and function of the presidency, discusses existing demographics and the importance of meeting the needs of a diverse student population, and unpacks the required competencies and leadership challenges related to becoming a community college president. Including real voices from award-winning and current presidents as well as a step-by-step approach to attaining the position, this is an important resource that speaks to the needs of today and tomorrows' community college leaders.

Delivering Impact in Management Research - When Does it Really Happen? (Hardcover): Robert MacIntosh, Katy Mason, Nic Beech,... Delivering Impact in Management Research - When Does it Really Happen? (Hardcover)
Robert MacIntosh, Katy Mason, Nic Beech, Jean M. Bartunek
R1,527 Discovery Miles 15 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Impact is of increasing importance to all researchers, given its growing centrality to those who fund, assess and use research around the world. Delivering Impact in Management Research sets out a detailed and nuanced analysis of how research impact is best delivered in practice. Starting with a rich conceptualisation, the authors move on to discuss models through which meaningful impact is framed and delivered. The book explains processes, skills and approaches to impact, along with examples and insights into potential pitfalls and solutions. Examples are drawn from around the world and systems such as the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) are discussed as part of a key contribution to primary debates globally. A significant contribution to the long-standing discussion about relevance in business, management and organisation studies research, this concise book is essential reading for scholars and university administrators seeking to advance their understanding of delivering and demonstrating world-class research that matters.

Making Sense of Literacy Scholarship - Approaches to Synthesizing Literacy Research (Paperback): Catherine Compton-Lilly,... Making Sense of Literacy Scholarship - Approaches to Synthesizing Literacy Research (Paperback)
Catherine Compton-Lilly, Rebecca Rogers, Tisha Lewis Ellison
R1,245 Discovery Miles 12 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a roadmap to the key decisions, processes, and procedures to use when synthesizing qualitative literacy research. Covering the major types of syntheses - including the dissertation literature review, traditional literature review, integrative literature review, meta-synthesis, and meta-ethnography - Compton-Lilly, Rogers, and Lewis Ellison offer techniques and frameworks to use when making sense of a large body of scholarship. Addressing the standard and untraditional forms a research synthesis can take, the authors provide clear and practical examples of synthesis designs and techniques, and consider how epistemological, ontological, and ethical questions arise when designing and adapting a research synthesis. The extensive appendices feature sample literature reviews, guidance on communication with editors of journals, useful charts, and more. The authors' critical reflection and analysis demonstrates how a research synthesis is not simply a means to an end, but rather reflects each scholar's interests, target audience, and message. This book is crucial reading for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as early career and more experienced researchers in literacy education.

Accounting Ethics Education - Making Ethics Real (Hardcover): Alberto Costa, Margarida Pinheiro Accounting Ethics Education - Making Ethics Real (Hardcover)
Alberto Costa, Margarida Pinheiro
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Accounting education ought to prepare future professionals to enter a principles-based, rules-oriented field of activity wherein technical knowledge of accounting standards (principles, rules and decision procedures) and ethical awareness (the capacity to discern moral issues and resolve ethical dilemmas) are crucial. Accounting education is best performed by the accountant's adherence to the principles of the accounting profession and by individuals and firms following the appropriate rules, act according to the codes of conduct adopted by their profession, exercise clear judgment whenever they address financial transactions and consider/assess the state of a given business. Accounting Ethics Education: Making Ethics Real gathers a diversity of contributions from invited well-known experts and other specialists. It promotes comprehensive reflection around key trends, discussing and highlighting the most updated research on accounting ethics education, being an essential and useful reference in the field. In the performance of accounting tasks, the accountant should be educated and supported in the skills development and habit formation to solve accounting problems, recognize moral issues and resolve ethical dilemmas that will be encountered in their special tasks. Also, this book provides a moral map for identifying and acting on values when difficult situations arise. Examining multiple perspectives, the book improves the scholarly debate by providing cutting-edge and insightful research vital for all those interested and immersed in these matters. It will be of great value to academics, students, researchers and professionals in the fields of accounting, accounting education and ethics.

Teaching Diversity and Inclusion - Examples from a French-Speaking Classroom (Hardcover): E Nicole Meyer, Eilene Hoft-March Teaching Diversity and Inclusion - Examples from a French-Speaking Classroom (Hardcover)
E Nicole Meyer, Eilene Hoft-March
R4,062 Discovery Miles 40 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Teaching Diversity and Inclusion: Examples from a French-Speaking Classroom explores new and pioneering strategies for transforming current teaching practices into equitable, inclusive and immersive classrooms for all students. This cutting-edge volume dares to ask new questions, and shares innovative, concrete tools useful to a wide variety of classrooms and institutional contexts, far beyond any disciplinary borders. This book aims to instill classroom approaches which allow every student to feel safe to share their truth and to reflect deeply about their own identity and challenges, discussing course design, assignments, technologies, activities, and strategies that target diversity and inclusion in the French classroom. Each chapter shares why and how to design an inclusive community of learners, including opportunities to promote interdisciplinary approaches and cross-disciplinary collaborations, exploring cultures and underrepresented perspectives, and distinguishing unconscious biases. The essays also provide theoretical and practical strategies adaptable to any reflective teacher desiring to create a welcoming, inclusive classroom that draws in students they might not otherwise attract. This long overdue work will be ideal for both undergraduate and graduate students and administrators seeking fresh approaches to diversity in the classroom.

Higher Education in the Gulf - Quality Drivers (Hardcover): Reynaldo Gacho Segumpan, John McAlaney Higher Education in the Gulf - Quality Drivers (Hardcover)
Reynaldo Gacho Segumpan, John McAlaney
R4,051 Discovery Miles 40 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This authoritative edited volume examines the drivers of higher education in the Gulf region. It offers insightful analyses and examines contemporary pedagogical, management, strategic, and relevant issues on quality education that confront higher education institutions. Written by higher education specialists, curriculum developers, and policy makers from diverse international backgrounds, the book analyses issues affecting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a particular focus on Oman and Saudi Arabia. It is divided into regional and non-regional drivers and considers drivers as potent enablers of a management system and educational structure at the intersection of quality education and quality management in higher education. Chapters include discussion of organisational, management, and policy issues including strategic innovation, internationalisation, quality assurance, and global rankings of higher education institutes. The book includes discussion of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning policies, practices, and programmes. This book will serve as an essential reference for quality management in higher education institutions in the Gulf, and will be highly relevant reading for academics, researchers, and students of higher education, education management, and quality education in the Gulf region.

Advanced Methods in Automatic Item Generation (Paperback): Mark J. Gierl, Hollis Lai, Vasily Tanygin Advanced Methods in Automatic Item Generation (Paperback)
Mark J. Gierl, Hollis Lai, Vasily Tanygin
R1,249 Discovery Miles 12 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advanced Methods in Automatic Item Generation is an up-to-date survey of the growing research on automatic item generation (AIG) in today's technology-enhanced educational measurement sector. As test administration procedures increasingly integrate digital media and Internet use, assessment stakeholders-from graduate students to scholars to industry professionals-have numerous opportunities to study and create different types of tests and test items. This comprehensive analysis offers thorough coverage of the theoretical foundations and concepts that define AIG, as well as the practical considerations required to produce and apply large numbers of useful test items.

School-Based Deliberative Partnership as a Platform for Teacher Professionalization and Curriculum Innovation (Paperback):... School-Based Deliberative Partnership as a Platform for Teacher Professionalization and Curriculum Innovation (Paperback)
Manfred Lang, Geraldine Mooney Simmie
R1,225 Discovery Miles 12 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* Presents cutting-edge and frontline research relating to present day problems in educational systems, that can be used to develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of school practice * Based on a new theory (CHAT) that has potential for new areas of educational research* Provides a relevant critical discussion about political alternatives in education to neoliberalism

Teaching Data Analytics - Pedagogy and Program Design (Paperback): Susan Vowels, Katherine Leaming Goldberg Teaching Data Analytics - Pedagogy and Program Design (Paperback)
Susan Vowels, Katherine Leaming Goldberg
R1,414 Discovery Miles 14 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The need for analytics skills is a source of the burgeoning growth in the number of analytics and decision science programs in higher education developed to feed the need for capable employees in this area. The very size and continuing growth of this need means that there is still space for new program development. Schools wishing to pursue business analytics programs intentionally assess the maturity level of their programs and take steps to close the gap. Teaching Data Analytics: Pedagogy and Program Design is a reference for faculty and administrators seeking direction about adding or enhancing analytics offerings at their institutions. It provides guidance by examining best practices from the perspectives of faculty and practitioners. By emphasizing the connection of data analytics to organizational success, it reviews the position of analytics and decision science programs in higher education, and to review the critical connection between this area of study and career opportunities. The book features: A variety of perspectives ranging from the scholarly theoretical to the practitioner applied An in-depth look into a wide breadth of skills from closely technology-focused to robustly soft human connection skills Resources for existing faculty to acquire and maintain additional analytics-relevant skills that can enrich their current course offerings. Acknowledging the dichotomy between data analytics and data science, this book emphasizes data analytics rather than data science, although the book does touch upon the data science realm. Starting with industry perspectives, the book covers the applied world of data analytics, covering necessary skills and applications, as well as developing compelling visualizations. It then dives into pedagogical and program design approaches in data analytics education and concludes with ideas for program design tactics. This reference is a launching point for discussions about how to connect industry's need for skilled data analysts to higher education's need to design a rigorous curriculum that promotes student critical thinking, communication, and ethical skills. It also provides insight into adding new elements to existing data analytics courses and for taking the next step in adding data analytics offerings, whether it be incorporating additional analytics assignments into existing courses, offering one course designed for undergraduates, or an integrated program designed for graduate students.

Integrating STEM in Higher Education - Addressing Global Issues (Hardcover): Lindsey N. Conner Integrating STEM in Higher Education - Addressing Global Issues (Hardcover)
Lindsey N. Conner
R4,058 Discovery Miles 40 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely book addresses the increasing need for collaboration, innovation and solution-focussed skills by looking at examples of cutting-edge pedagogy that can inform future directions. Integrating STEM in Higher Education shows how applying digital innovations that can be generated through the implementation of deliberately designed STEM education can change the world for the better. References to over 45 higher education institutions from around the world are included, where integrated approaches are already occurring. A wide range of teaching strategies and assessment methods are discussed, promoting a transformative method in which students can generate new knowledge within coursework and simultaneously develop skills and attributes for their future careers, lives and the world's needs. This book is essential reading for STEM educators, administrators and academic leaders, as well as learning designers in higher education.

Teaching and Learning the West Point Way - Educating the Next Generation of Leaders (Paperback): Morten G. Ender, Raymond A.... Teaching and Learning the West Point Way - Educating the Next Generation of Leaders (Paperback)
Morten G. Ender, Raymond A. Kimball, Rachel M. Sondheimer, Jakob C. Bruhl
R1,167 Discovery Miles 11 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Teaching and Learning the West Point Way is a unique compendium of the best teaching and learning practices from one of the most celebrated and storied undergraduate teaching and learning environments and institutions in America - the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, USA. Drawing on the broad academic curriculum that the students follow at West Point - in addition to military leadership, character development, and competitive athletics - this book describes proven and effective undergraduate pedagogy across a number of academic disciplines. Case studies, strategies and techniques, empirical teaching and learning research results, syllabi, and assignments developed and deployed by West Point faculty are included, which faculty in other higher education institutions can adapt and apply to their own programs and courses. An accompanying companion website provides additional syllabi, course guides, lesson plans, PowerPoint activities, and lecture slides, as well as videos of the editors and authors discussing how key concepts in their chapters might be applied in different teaching and learning contexts. This is an opportunity to gain an in-depth insight into the programs and practices inside one of the world's premier leadership development and educational institutions. It should appeal to new and experienced faculty and administrators interested in course creation and syllabus design across a wide range of disciplines in educational institutions and military academies across the globe.

Supporting EMI Students Outside of the Classroom - Evidence from Japan (Hardcover): Rachael Ruegg Supporting EMI Students Outside of the Classroom - Evidence from Japan (Hardcover)
Rachael Ruegg
R1,529 Discovery Miles 15 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is a growing body of research on English-medium Instruction (EMI) in Asian contexts, and much of this research points out difficulties experienced by stakeholders. This volume takes up the issue of support for EMI, which is, and which can be, offered to students outside of the classroom in order to help them succeed academically in an EMI environment. Dr Ruegg's book demonstrates the effectiveness of such support in the Japanese context. It begins by examining the support currently available for students in English-medium full degree programmes then goes on to examine one successful support service in more detail in order to determine the kinds of effects that can be achieved by establishing such a centre. The research reported in this book was conducted in Japan, but the findings will apply in other locations, especially in other Asian countries. The information provided in the book is expected to inform institutions who are looking to either establish an English-medium degree programme or improve on an existing programme by sharing information about the practices of other institutions.

A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President (Hardcover): Edward J. Valeau, Rosalind Latiner Raby A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President (Hardcover)
Edward J. Valeau, Rosalind Latiner Raby
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This practical resource helps aspiring leaders demystify the challenges associated with becoming a community college president. Building on existing scholarship and research related to historical origins of the community college, this book explores the role and function of the presidency, discusses existing demographics and the importance of meeting the needs of a diverse student population, and unpacks the required competencies and leadership challenges related to becoming a community college president. Including real voices from award-winning and current presidents as well as a step-by-step approach to attaining the position, this is an important resource that speaks to the needs of today and tomorrows' community college leaders.

Making Sense of Literacy Scholarship - Approaches to Synthesizing Literacy Research (Hardcover): Catherine Compton-Lilly,... Making Sense of Literacy Scholarship - Approaches to Synthesizing Literacy Research (Hardcover)
Catherine Compton-Lilly, Rebecca Rogers, Tisha Lewis Ellison
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a roadmap to the key decisions, processes, and procedures to use when synthesizing qualitative literacy research. Covering the major types of syntheses - including the dissertation literature review, traditional literature review, integrative literature review, meta-synthesis, and meta-ethnography - Compton-Lilly, Rogers, and Lewis Ellison offer techniques and frameworks to use when making sense of a large body of scholarship. Addressing the standard and untraditional forms a research synthesis can take, the authors provide clear and practical examples of synthesis designs and techniques, and consider how epistemological, ontological, and ethical questions arise when designing and adapting a research synthesis. The extensive appendices feature sample literature reviews, guidance on communication with editors of journals, useful charts, and more. The authors' critical reflection and analysis demonstrates how a research synthesis is not simply a means to an end, but rather reflects each scholar's interests, target audience, and message. This book is crucial reading for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as early career and more experienced researchers in literacy education.

Gender Equity in STEM in Higher Education - International Perspectives on Policy, Institutional Culture, and Individual Choice... Gender Equity in STEM in Higher Education - International Perspectives on Policy, Institutional Culture, and Individual Choice (Hardcover)
Hyun Kyoung Ro, Frank Fernandez, Elizabeth Ramon
R3,774 Discovery Miles 37 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely volume brings together a range of international scholars to analyse cultural, political, and individual factors which contribute to the continued global issue of female underrepresentation in STEM study and careers. Offering a comparative approach to examining gender equity in STEM fields across countries including the UK, Germany, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Africa, and China, the volume provides a thematic breakdown of institutional trends and national policies that have successfully improved gender equity in STEM at institutions of higher education. Offering case studies that demonstrate how policies interact with changing social and cultural norms, and impact women's choices and experiences in relation to the uptake and continuation of STEM study at the undergraduate level, the volume highlights new directions for research and policy to promote gender equity in STEM at school, university, and career levels. Contributing to the United Nations' (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in science education, higher education, and gender equity in STEM fields. The text will also support further discussion and reflection around multicultural education, educational policy and politics, and the sociology of education more broadly.

Transforming Learning Through Tangible Instruction - The Case for Thinking With Things (Hardcover): Sarah Kuhn Transforming Learning Through Tangible Instruction - The Case for Thinking With Things (Hardcover)
Sarah Kuhn
R4,060 Discovery Miles 40 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Transforming Learning Through Tangible Instruction offers a transformative, student-centered approach to higher education pedagogy that integrates embodied cognition into classroom practice. Evidence across disciplines makes clear that people learn with their bodies as well as their brains, but no previous book has provided evidence-based guidance for adopting and refining its practice in colleges and universities. Collecting findings from cognitive science, educational neuroscience, learning theories, and beyond, this volume's unique approach-radical yet practical, effective yet low-cost-will have profound implications for higher education faculty and administrators engaged in teaching and learning. Seven concise chapters explore how physical objects, hands-on making, active construction, and other elements of body and environment can enhance comprehension, memory, and individual and collaborative learning.

The University Revolution - Outline of a Processual Theory of Modern Higher Education (Hardcover): Eric Lybeck The University Revolution - Outline of a Processual Theory of Modern Higher Education (Hardcover)
Eric Lybeck
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781351017558, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. Few institutions in modern society are as significant as universities, yet our historical and sociological understanding of the role of higher education has not been substantially updated for decades. By revisiting the emergence and transformation of higher education since 1800 using a novel processual approach, this book recognizes these developments as having been as central to constituting the modern world as the industrial and democratic revolutions. This new interpretation of the role of universities in contemporary society promises to re-orient our understanding of the importance of higher education in the past and future development of modern societies. It will therefore appeal to scholars of social science and history with interests in social history and social change, education, the professions and inequalities.

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