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Understanding Mass Higher Education
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 200.00In recent years most western democracies have experienced a shift from elite to mass higher education, with the United States leading the way. This text compares the experience of this very important social change within different nation states. Whilst recognising the critical global economic forces that appear to explain the international nature of... more...
The Collegial Tradition in the Age of Mass Higher Education
Springer 2010; US$ 109.99This book will examine the relationship between collegiality and the collegial tradition in the context of the development of mass higher education. The collegial tradition in higher education has been shaped above all by the collegiate universities. In all its various forms (as commensality, as a mode of governance, and as a critical force in shaping... more...
The Law of Higher Education
OUP Oxford 2012; US$ 219.99Written by two leading practitioners, this comprehesive and practical guide to the law of higher education in the UK provides extensive analysis of the complex legal framework in which universities work and the remedies which may be sought in the event of disputes.The Law of Higher Education has been fully updated to take account of the many legislative... more...
Structuring Mass Higher Education: The Role of Elite Institutions
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 44.95Undoubtedly the most important development in higher education in recent years has been the seemingly inexorable expansion of national systems. In a comparatively short time period many countries have moved from an elite to a mass model. Furthermore, expansion has invariably changed the whole experience of higher education for all the interested parties... more...
Oxford and the Decline of the Collegiate Tradition
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 64.95For centuries, the idea of collegiality has been integral to the British understanding of higher education. This book examines how its values are being restructured in response to the 21st-century pressures of massification and managerialism. more...
Learner Autonomy Across Cultures
Palgrave Macmillan 2003; US$ 41.00What does 'autonomy' mean within language learning? Should it be enhanced within national, institutional or small group culture and, if so, how can that be done? A variety of new theoretical perspectives are here firmly anchored in research data from projects worldwide. By foregrounding cultural issues and thus explicitly addressing the concerns of... more...
Learning and Teaching Across Cultures in Higher Education
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 32.00Learning and Teaching Across Cultures in Higher Education contains theoretical rationale, resources and examples to help readers understand and deal with situations involving contact between learners or educators from different cultural backgrounds, as well as giving insights into the new global context of higher education. more...
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