This survey provides unprecedented scope and detail of analysis on higher education in the Asia-Pacific region. In this era of global integration, convergence and comparison, the balance of power in worldwide higher education is shifting. In less than two decades the Asia-Pacifi…
This groundbreaking book offers a down to earth resource for the practical application of blended learning in higher education as well as a comprehensive examination of the topic. Well grounded in research, "Blended Learning in Higher Education" clearly demonstrates how the blen…
How can university teachers improve the quality of student learning? In this text, Prosser and Trigwell argue that the answer lies in determining how students perceive their unique learning situations.
How can university teachers improve the quality of student learning? In this text, Prosser and Trigwell argue that the answer lies in determining how students perceive their unique learning situations.
The digital environment offers opportunities and challenges for librarians in all aspects of their work - in information literacy, virtual reference, institutional repositories, e-learning, managing digital resources and social media.
In The Great Brain Race Ben Wildavsky presents an account of how international competition for the brightest minds is transforming the world of higher education--and why this revolution should be welcomed, not feared. Every year, nearly three million international students stud…
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 …
"This fully revised, updated and expanded fourth edition of A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and Colleges covers much new ground. Academics in teaching posts in universities and colleges have often had no teacher training, and frequently lack practical knowledge of how te…
"This fully revised, updated and expanded fourth edition of A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and Colleges covers much new ground. Academics in teaching posts in universities and colleges have often had no teacher training, and frequently lack practical knowledge of how te…
"This fully revised, updated and expanded fourth edition of A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and Colleges covers much new ground. Academics in teaching posts in universities and colleges have often had no teacher training, and frequently lack practical knowledge of how te…
This book focuses on the factors and reasons for working class groups being under-represented in higher education. It looks at issues such as differential access to information about university, the cost of university, and issues of gender and ethnicity.
Vandaag, aan het begin van de 21e eeuw, zijn meisjes goed vertegenwoordigd aan de universiteiten. Wel nog niet evenredig verdeeld over alle studierichtingen, maar ze zijn present. Het is ooit anders geweest, zoals we kunnen lezen in dit mooi uitgegeven boek met prachtige oude fo…
They eye-opening and inspiring story of the young women who overcame all odds to get their education. Using the words of the women themselves, this book tells of their defiance and determination, of colourful eccentricity and at times heartbreaking loneliness.
The Jesuit educational system, with its successful applications in all parts of the world for several centuries, is one of the most durable, influential, and far-reaching experiments in the history of education. In this monograph Aldo Scaglione explores the complex genesis of th…
