Alternative Solutions To Higher Education S Challenges

Author : Laura M. Harrison,Peter C. Mather
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317569961

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Alternative Solutions to Higher Education’s Challenges by Laura M. Harrison,Peter C. Mather Pdf

Moving beyond critique, Alternative Solutions to Higher Education’s Challenges uses an appreciative approach to highlight what is working in colleges and universities and offers an examination of how institutions can improve practice. Drawing on examples and cases from real higher education institutions, this book offers a solution-focused framework that challenges the negative assumptions that have plagued higher education. Chapters explore how current narratives have perpetuated and maintained systematic flaws in our education system and have hindered reform. This invaluable resource breaks from the substantial literature that only highlights the many problems facing higher education today, and instead provides alternative strategies and essential recommendations for moving higher education institutions forward.

Author : Alan Bain,Lucia Zundans-Fraser
Publisher : Springer
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811002618

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Rising to the Challenge of Transforming Higher Education by Alan Bain,Lucia Zundans-Fraser Pdf

Creating a successful and distinctive approach to learning and teaching at scale is a challenge facing all universities. This brief presents the Self-Organizing University (SOU), a transformational whole-of-organization solution for the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning and teaching in all its forms. It describes the elements of the SOU approach along with the implementation process and expected outcomes. It also explains the rationale and research base for each element of the model and how they are connected to create a university-wide model of learning and teaching. It includes guidance for anyone responsible for institutional improvement in the learning and teaching space.

Author : Jisun Jung,Hugo Horta,Akiyoshi Yonezawa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811049897

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Researching Higher Education in Asia by Jisun Jung,Hugo Horta,Akiyoshi Yonezawa Pdf

This book discusses higher education research as a field of study in Asia. It traces the evolution of research in the field of higher education in several Asian countries, and shares ideas about the evolving higher education research communities in Asia. It also identifies common and dissimilar challenges across national communities, providing researchers and policymakers essential new insights into the relevance of a greater regional articulation of national higher education research communities, and their further integration into and contribution to the international higher education research community as a whole.

Author : Sjur Bergan,Ira Harkavy
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789287188533

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Higher education for diversity, social inclusion and community by Sjur Bergan,Ira Harkavy Pdf

How does the Council of Europe put into practice its commitment to the promotion of a culture of democracy through education? Over the past decade or so, our societies have been facing increasing difficulties in reconciling acceptance of diversity and social inclusion with the need for community. The search for simple solutions to complex problems, the fact that “fake news” and “alternative facts” are no longer seen as nonsensical expressions, our responses to migration and the “refugee crisis”, and the growth of populism in many parts of Europe present challenges to our societies, and not least to education. Authors from Europe, North America and South Africa outline how higher education could respond to these challenges. The first section makes a strong case for the continuing importance of higher education and research to modern society. The second focuses on higher education institutions and the need for inclusive and diverse campuses. The third section considers opportunities to improve the inclusion of refugees and immigrants in higher education. Whereas the focus in Europe is mostly on refugees, in the United States it is largely on immigrants, further accentuated by the debate on the Dreamers.

Author : Colin Brock,Simon Schwartzman
Publisher : Symposium Books Ltd
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781873927892

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The Challenges of Education in Brazil by Colin Brock,Simon Schwartzman Pdf

Education in Brazil has changed intensely over the last several years. Access to basic education is nearly universal, secondary education has been expanding very rapidly, and so too has higher education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. However, serious issues remain related to quality, equity and inappropriate use of resources. Some of these problems are related to the fact that Brazil started to develop its education institutions very late, and did not build strong teaching and academic professions that could provide the necessary support for education policies committed to equity, quality and efficiency. This book, written by leading experts, is the first English-language text to provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges facing Brazilian education at all levels, including issues such as the quality of basic education, the establishment of standards for higher education, the experiences of technical and vocational schools, teacher education, regulation and financing of public and private higher education, and the growing role of graduate education and research.

Author : Michael E. Auer,Hanno Hortsch,Oliver Michler,Thomas Köhler
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1151 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030939076

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Mobility for Smart Cities and Regional Development - Challenges for Higher Education by Michael E. Auer,Hanno Hortsch,Oliver Michler,Thomas Köhler Pdf

This book presents recent research on interactive collaborative learning. We are currently witnessing a significant transformation in the development of education and especially post-secondary education. To face these challenges, higher education has to find innovative ways to quickly respond to these new needs. On the one hand, there is a pressure by the new situation in regard to the COVID pandemic. On the other hand, the methods and organizational forms of teaching and learning at higher educational institutions have changed rapidly in recent months. Scientifically based statements as well as excellent experiences (best practice) are absolutely necessary. These were the aims connected with the 24th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2021), which was held online by Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, on 22–24 September 2021. Since its beginning in 1998, this conference is devoted to new approaches in learning with a focus on collaborative learning in Higher Education. Nowadays, the ICL conferences are a forum of the exchange of relevant trends and research results as well as the presentation of practical experiences in Learning and Engineering Pedagogy. In this way, we try to bridge the gap between ‘pure’ scientific research and the everyday work of educators. This book contains papers in the fields of Teaching Best Practices Research in Engineering Pedagogy Engineering Pedagogy Education Entrepreneurship in Engineering Education Project-Based Learning Virtual and Augmented Learning Immersive Learning in Healthcare and Medical Education. Interested readership includes policymakers, academics, educators, researchers in pedagogy and learning theory, schoolteachers, learning industry, further and continuing education lecturers, etc

Author : Stephen J. Fallows,Rakesh Bhanot
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415335213

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Quality Issues in ICT-based Higher Education by Stephen J. Fallows,Rakesh Bhanot Pdf

This text provides advice on how to ensure educational quality is maintained when ICT approaches are successfully adopted. It includes contributions from authors around the world who scrutinize the implications for using institution-wide ICT in teaching strategy.

Author : James Soto Antony,Ana Mari Cauce,Donna E. Shalala
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317505211

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Challenges in Higher Education Leadership by James Soto Antony,Ana Mari Cauce,Donna E. Shalala Pdf

In this important resource, experienced higher education presidents and senior leaders come together with respected scholars to tackle the most important and timely issues facing leaders in colleges and universities today. Challenges in Higher Education Leadership advances critical leadership and management skills across a broad array of topics, including student learning, access and affordability, racism, fundraising, athletics, and new technology. Chapters strike a balance between theory and practical advice while promoting the notion that all leaders can learn lessons from one another that can be useful in their own specific contexts. This book poses strategic questions readers should answer, along with advice about how to effectively address today's challenges, providing leaders with the skills and perspectives necessary to respond to higher education students’ needs.

Author : David S. Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317695523

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Wellness Issues for Higher Education by David S. Anderson Pdf

Wellness Issues for Higher Education is an essential resource that addresses a range of student wellness issues confronting professionals in college and university settings. Organized around five dimensions of Wellness—Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Physical, and Spiritual—this book comprehensively covers key topics that contribute to students’ success in college. Each topical chapter includes proactive wellness advice, and is designed to prepare the reader to better understand the facts, issues, and strategies appropriate for addressing the issue. Each Chapter Features: Background information, theory, and research Historical and emerging issues Common questions, controversies, challenging situations, and misconceptions Practical applications for the campus This practical guide prepares practitioners to understand and deal with the wellness and health promotion issues contributing to their students’ overall success and well-being. Armed with this valuable resource, higher education and student affairs professionals can work to improve academic performance, retention, satisfaction, and quality of life. This thorough resource will guide those working at any level in residence life, student activities, orientation, health education, student leadership, advising, instruction, and other areas of student development.

Author : Brenda Leibowitz,Vivienne Bozalek,Peter Kahn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317195726

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Theorising Learning to Teach in Higher Education by Brenda Leibowitz,Vivienne Bozalek,Peter Kahn Pdf

Theorising Learning to Teach in Higher Education provides both lecturers embarking on a career in higher education and established members of staff with the capacity to improve their teaching. The process of learning to teach, and the associated field of professional academic development for teaching, is absolutely central to higher education. Offering innovative alternatives to some of the dominant work on teaching theory, this volume explores three significant approaches in detail: critical and social realist, social practice and sociomaterial approaches, which are divided into four sections: Sociomaterialism Practice theories Critical and social realism Crossover perspectives. Readers will benefit from discussions on the role and place of theory in the process of learning to teach, whilst international case studies demonstrate the kinds of insights and recommendations that could emanate from the three approaches examined, drawing together contributions from Europe, Africa and Australasia. Both challenging and enlightening, this book argues the need for theory in order to advance scholarship in the field and achieve goals related to social justice in higher education systems across the world. It draws attention to newly emerging theoretical perspectives and relatively underused perspectives to demonstrate the need for theory in relation to learning to teach. This book will appeal to academics interested in how they come to learn to teach, to administrators and academic developers responsible for professional development strategies at universities and masters and PhD level students researching professional development in higher education.

Author : Railean, Elena,Elçi, Alev,Elçi, Atilla
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522522195

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Metacognition and Successful Learning Strategies in Higher Education by Railean, Elena,Elçi, Alev,Elçi, Atilla Pdf

Metacognition plays an important role in numerous aspects of higher educational learning strategies. When properly integrated in the educational system, schools are better equipped to build more efficient and successful learning strategies for students in higher education. Metacognition and Successful Learning Strategies in Higher Education is a detailed resource of scholarly perspectives that discusses current trends in learning assessments. Featuring extensive coverage on topics such as spiritual intelligence strategies, literacy development, and ubiquitous learning, this is an ideal reference source for academicians, graduate students, practitioners, and researchers who want to improve their learning strategies using metacognition studies.

Author : Anne M. Hornak
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780398093105

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Ethical and Legal Issues in Student Affairs and Higher Education by Anne M. Hornak Pdf

The goal of this book is to help the reader gain knowledge on ethical and legal issues in the field of student affairs and develop competency to follow the profession’s principles and standards of conduct. The significance of the book is due to its focus on the practical value of ethics and legal issues and its aim to address the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of student affairs educators to develop and maintain integrity in their life and work as described by the ACPA/NASPA. The text offers readers a number of major unique features: It offers multiple ethical decision-making models to guide student affairs educators in their ethical decision-making process. It proposes that ethics is not an individual but an organizational responsibility. It offers that ethical decision making is a professional skill that can be practiced and applied in student affairs educators’ day-to-day practice. It presents the reader with the most current legal issues in student affairs and higher education. Finally, it reflects three themes: integration of ACPA/NASPA competency areas; development of professional identity; and application of knowledge and theory to practice. The book is critical and timely. A book that focuses on ethical and legal issues in student affairs is needed for faculty in preparation programs, new professionals navigating their identity as student affairs educators, and a resource for mid- and senior-level professionals facilitating ongoing professional development. The book begins to address what it means to have a professional identity, which is ground in the shared ethical and legal values espoused within the profession and academia. Each chapter uniquely contributes to the complexity embedded in the study of ethics and how that is applied to practice. Additionally, the volume is a balance of procedural knowledge, case illustrations, and guided practice exercises to facilitate the reader’s ability to translate the theory and research discussed into professional decision making and application.

Author : Gibbs, Graham,Jenkins, Alan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135350420

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Teaching Large Classes in Higher Education by Gibbs, Graham,Jenkins, Alan Pdf

This guide combines theory on teaching methodology with advice on good teaching practice in order to help teachers face the challenge of larger numbers of students in their classrooms. It includes a number of case studies which explore innovative teaching methods.

Author : Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Ahmad Nurulazam Md. Zain
Publisher : Penerbit USM
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789674610531

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Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Higher Education Challenges and Strategies (Penerbit USM) by Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah, Ahmad Nurulazam Md. Zain Pdf

In building sufficient, efficient human resources, massification of higher education is a common phenomenon. It is to this end that sustainability and inclusiveness have become such critical issues in higher education and its literature. This book looks into the major question of financial sustainability for the higher education institution, revealing the university’s struggles in the face of limited public funds. Coping strategies and feasible alternatives are extensively examined. The authors also tackle the area of higher education systems and collaboration in ensuring sustainability. Here, matters such as the public-private equilibrium, sustainable alumni networks, and research and publication competitiveness are deliberated. One distinguishing feature of this publication, however, is its discourse on higher education access, giving unique insight into the plight of certain underrepresented groups in higher education. The writers champion inclusiveness by analysing and recommending the best practices in bolstering these marginalised factions towards academic success. Readers will certainly gain a more profound understanding of sustainable and inclusive higher education. Keywords: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malayia, Penerbit USM

Author : Janne Elo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031551161

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Multilevel Pedagogical Leadership in Higher Education by Janne Elo Pdf