Values in Higher Education Teaching explores the way in which
teaching, research, learning and higher education are a values
enterprise and that an exploration of values is necessary to work
out the full purposes of a higher education to guide practices and
help academics understand academic work. Values inform thinking and
actions and although this is well recognized, values are seldom
brought to the forefront of inquiries as practices in higher
education are developed. This book argues that by putting values
firmly on the agenda of those who teach, work and learn in higher
education the academic profession can open up new spaces for value
conversations and potentially transform the way in which they
practice.
Values in Higher Education Teaching is key reading for
university lecturers, those with responsibility for leadership and
management of higher education and postgraduates studying for
higher degrees in higher education.
There are few books that directly address the broad and complex
question of values in teaching in higher education yet at the same
time values are widely recognised as permeating all our practices.
In this sense an accepted part of academic life remains in the
realm of 'taken for granted' rather than being consciously and
explicitly explored and practiced. The book deals with the idea of
values in both a philosophical and practical manner. It is based on
original research and uses both empirical data and theory to
address teaching values in higher education and the current values
of the higher education system. It explores what academics have
valued historically in teaching and also addresses the major
reforms of the last 20 years. Reforms have essentially changed the
nature of western higher education but have made little real
difference to the outcomes for student learning and society whereas
teaching with values in all subjects has the potential to radically
alter student experiences.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!