Higher Education Research: The Developing Field by Professor Malcolm Tight (Engl

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Research into higher education has blossomed internationally during the last few decades, as participation in higher education has expanded and concern over delivering it effectively has increased. Higher Education Research offers an overview of what we have learnt through researching different aspects of higher education. Leading academic in the field Malcolm Tight codifies and classifies all research on higher education, offering an accessible but comprehensive guide to the field and its scope. Topics covered include:Teaching and learningCourse and designStudent experienceQualitySystem policyInstitutional managementAcademic workKnowledge and researchTight discusses the work of key researchers, and explores the varied use of methodologies, theoretical frameworks and research designs. He also identifies topics and areas where further research is needed.

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Malcolm Tight is Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster University, UK, where he directs the Doctoral Programme in Educational Research (Higher Education).

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Research on Teaching and Learning3. Research on Course Design4. Research on the Student Experience5. Research on Quality6. Research on System Policy7. Research on Institutional Management8. Research on Academic Work9. Research on Knowledge and Research10. Conclusions

Review

Tight's book is a valuable contribution to the field. His summaries of areas of research are very useful and accessible for people unfamiliar with a field. * Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management *Achieves what seemed impossible: to capture the key concepts, theories and methods in the ever-expanding field of higher education studies. A comprehensive and unique guide to our area of study. * Jeroen Huisman, Professor, Centre for Higher Education Governance Ghent (CHEGG), Ghent University, Belgium *Provides a remarkably comprehensive overview of key research methodologies and findings in many areas of this emerging field. * Philip G. Altbach, Research Professor and Founding Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA *

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A comprehensive overview, exploring the development of research on higher education worldwide, looking at the key researchers, texts, methodologies, theoretical frameworks and research designs.

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"Tight's book is a valuable contribution to the field. His summaries of areas of research are very useful and accessible for people unfamiliar with a field." - Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management "Achieves what seemed impossible: to capture the key concepts, theories and methods in the ever-expanding field of higher education studies. A comprehensive and unique guide to our area of study." -- Jeroen Huisman, Professor, Centre for Higher Education Governance Ghent (CHEGG), Ghent University, Belgium "Provides a remarkably comprehensive overview of key research methodologies and findings in many areas of this emerging field." -- Philip G. Altbach, Research Professor and Founding Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA

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A comprehensive overview, exploring the development of research on higher education worldwide, looking at the key researchers, texts, methodologies, theoretical frameworks and research designs.

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Addresses the whole field of higher education in one, comprehensive volume

Details ISBN147428373X Year 2018 ISBN-10 147428373X ISBN-13 9781474283731 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-11-15 Pages 256 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle The Developing Field Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 378 Short Title Higher Education Research Language English Author Malcolm Tight UK Release Date 2018-11-15 NZ Release Date 2018-11-15 Translator Kristien Justaert Edited by Claire Webster Birth 1964 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications R.N., B.S.N., Ocn Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2018-11-14 We've got this

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