Higher Education Research: The Developing Field

Description

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 learning Course and design Student experience Quality System policy Institutional management Academic work Knowledge and research Tight 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. Title Page Copyright Page Contents Chapter 1: Introduction What this book contains How the book was compiled How to use this book Chapter 2: Research Designs and Frameworks Introduction Terminology: Research methodologies, methods, frameworks and designs Methodology and method in higher education research Theoretical frameworks in higher education research Research designs in higher education research Conclusions Chapter 3: Research on Teaching and Learning Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 4: Research on Course Design Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 5: Research on the Student Experience Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 6: Research on Quality Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 7: Research on System Policy Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 8: Research on Institutional Management Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 9: Research on Academic Work Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 10: Research on Knowledge and Research Introduction Research trends Research designs and frameworks Conclusions Chapter 11: Conclusions Introduction What have we learnt? What remains to be researched? References Index