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An academic life: a handbook for new academics

by Walker, Richard, Freebody, Kelly, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Holbrook, Allyson, Akerlind, Gerlese, Bourke, Sid, Bowden, John A., Brown, Gavin T., Burridge, Nina, Cantwell, Robert H., (ed), Crump, Stephen, Garbett, Dawn, Goodman-Delahunty, Jane, Green, Pamela J., McBeath, Clare, Muldoon, Nona, Parkes, Robert J., Read, Justin R., Scevak, Jill J., (ed), Schmid, Siegbert, Skropeta, Danielle, Steel, Caroline, Sutherland, Kathryn, Tynan, Belinda, Walker, Ben

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This book assists in the process of orienting new academics to the nature of academic life, particularly greater accountability in all aspects of academic life, growth in the numbers of academic staff, and increasing demands and expectations from the growing student population. …

A handbook for teachers in universities and colleges: a guide to improving teaching methods

by Cannon, R., Newble, D.

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This revised and updated fourth edition is written for all those teaching in higher education seeking to develop their skills or considering accreditation. It aims to provide direct and accessible guidance on all aspects of teaching in higher education, such as planning courses …

University rankings: theoretical basis, methodology and impacts on glo…

by Shin, Jung Cheol, Teichler, Ulrich, Trigwell, Keith, Webber, Karen L., Toutkoushian, Robert K., Shin, Jung Cheol, (ed), Toutkoushian, Robert K., (ed), Teichler, Ulrich, (ed), Arimoto, Akira, Bornmann, Lutz, Harman, Grant, Locke, William, Longden, Bernard, Morphew, Christopher C., Swanson, Christopher

fromThe changing academy- the changing academic profession in i…

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This analysis of university ranking surveys scrutinises their theoretical bases, methodological issues, societal impact, and policy implications, providing readers with a deep understanding of these controversial comparators. The authors propose that university rankings are misu…

Pedagogies for the future: leading quality learning and teaching in higher e…

by Loughran, John, Mummery, Jane, Brandenburg, Robyn, Wilson, Jacqueline Z., Brandenburg, Robyn, (ed), Wilson, Jacqueline Z., (ed), Crothers, Liz, Emmett, Sue, Fagan, Bonnie, Gell, Peter, Gullock, Loris, McDonough, Sharon, McGraw, Amanda, Mooney, Amanda, Nolton, Marnie

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This book illustrates a unique and exciting endeavour whereby a group of academics across one university developed a professional learning community for the purposes of investigating, articulating and developing their scholarship of practice. Through their collaborative efforts,…