Education - Higher

This book analyzes the use of gamification and design thinking in Higher Education, examining how both techniques can be combined and used together to promote motivation, engagement, and participation among students.Author: Carmen Bueno Muñoz,Núria Hernández Nanclares,Luis R. Murillo ZamoranoISBN-10: 1032675411ISBN-13: 9781032675411Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2025Pages:...

This book is an essential guide to multimodal theses and dissertations (MTD) which involve researchers working with digital data such as video.Author: Brendan JacobsISBN-10: 1032582642ISBN-13: 9781032582641Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2025Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.20d

Drawing on research and practice, this key text provides a rich, detailed and accessible guide to Communities of Practice (CoP) theory and how to implement it within higher education. It takes a detailed look at how the theory is constructed, the research that it...

This book examines why young people in India experience different decision-making processes regarding higher education because of their gender, while connecting this with the international phenomenon of widening participation.Author: Emily F. Henderson,Nidhi S. Sabharwal,Anjali ThomasISBN-10: 1032363010ISBN-13: 9781032363011Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2025Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h...

Despite Mexico's implementation of a bilingual model in its tertiary education programmes, this book is the first contribution to knowledge regarding EMI in Mexico. Author: Myrna Escalona SibajaISBN-10: 1032175982ISBN-13: 9781032175980Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2021Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Articles explore distance education, focusing on northern and remote communities in Canada, Botswana, and Nigeria. Programs in post-secondary education, including teacher training, credit and non-credit programs, are described. Also explores theoretical perspectives on the notion of 'community' and 'sustainability'. Chapters by: Denis Wall; Michael...

This work explores the philosophical positions of five postmodern thinkers--Lyotard, Rorty, Schrag, Foucault, and Derrida--to show how their critiques imply that scholars are unduly limited by the belief that inquiry is fundamentally about gaining knowledge of phenomena that are assumed to exist prior to...

The history of Mexico in the twentieth century is marked by conflict between church and state. This book focuses on the efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to influence Mexican society through Jesuit-led organizations such as the Mexican Catholic Youth Association, the National Catholic...

The digital turn has created new opportunities for scholars across disciplines to use sound in their scholarship. This volume's contributors provide a blueprint for making sound central to research, teaching, and dissemination. They show how digital sound studies has the potential to transform silent,...

" Dwayne Cox and William Morison trace the twists and turns of the University of Louisville's two-hundred-year journey from provincial academy to national powerhouse. They tell the extraordinary story of the Louisville Municipal College and U of L's separate division for African Americans during...

The name Albert Kirwan is inextricably bound with the University of Kentucky-in sports, scholarship, and administration. His skills and interests were so many and varied that his accomplishments in one area could not long satisfy his restless nature; he captained and later coached the...

To be effective managers, student affairs professionals must understand the structures and processes that form the organizational context in which they work, and must be able to work within them. These structures are often characterized by a rigid division of labor and an expectation...

This book explores the classroom climate for female graduate teaching assistants and discusses the hostility and devaluation that they experience by their students.Author: Joanne Ardovini-BrookerISBN-10: 0761825975ISBN-13: 9780761825975Publisher: University Press of AmericaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/07/2003Pages: 154Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.94h x 5.98w x 0.46d

Partners combines in-depth interviews with quantitative data to show how innovations in the roles of graduate teaching assistants at universities are improving both their own experiences and the overall educational environment.Author: Elaine SeymourISBN-10: 0742540219ISBN-13: 9780742540217Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2005Pages: 344Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize:...

Graduate schools have faced attrition rates of approximately 50 percent for the past 40 years. They have tried to address the problem by focusing on student characteristics and by assuming that if they could make better, more informed admissions decisions, attrition rates would drop....

The first biography of Roy Douglas ('Pansy') Wright (1907-1990)-a brilliant and controversial figure in the history of Australian medicine, universities and civil liberties.A stirrer and shaker ... a boat-rocker and a confounded nuisance.Geoffrey SerleRoy Douglas ('Pansy') Wright was one of the great Australians of...

Challenging Boundaries is a key resource for managers, researchers, and policy makers in the fields of Higher Education and Further Education. Around the world, post-compulsory education is divided between Universities and Community-based Colleges.Author: Neil GarrodISBN-10: 0415989329ISBN-13: 9780415989329Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2008Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h...

This study addresses the increasing tumult over the commercialization of higher education - a battle over profit and principle, money and mission. While many issues in higher education encompass the mission and values of the university, the operation of for-profit subsidiaries by nonprofit universities...

The latest volume in the Routledge International Studies in Higher Education series, Accountability in Higher Education takes an in-depth look at accountability initiatives around the world. Author: Bjorn StensakerISBN-10: 0415871956ISBN-13: 9780415871952Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/28/2010Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80dReview Citation(s): Reference...

As well as helping to explain the evolution of British higher education over the past thirty years, this book contains some important messages about the consequences of introducing or extending market competition in universities' core activities of teaching and research.Author: Roger Brown,Helen CarassoISBN-10: 0415809797ISBN-13:...

This book argues that the policies designed to address inequalities in college access are failing to address underlying issues of inequality. Breaking Through the Access Barrier introduces a groundbreaking new theory-academic capital formation (ACF)-to promote improvement in academic preparation, college information, and student aid....

International contributors to this wide-ranging text discuss the phenomenon of globalisation and its different aspects in relation to higher education, but also in relation to moves by nation states to devolve government to regional and subregional bodies and the implications therein.Author: David BridgesISBN-10: 0415514002ISBN-13:...

Grounded in research and exploring the issues and tensions provoked by interdisciplinary learning, this is the first book to provide practical advice and guidance from around the world to improve the quality of teaching and learning within this area.Author: Balasubramanyam ChandramohanISBN-10: 0415341302ISBN-13: 9780415341301Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...

This book addresses the need to rethink the concept and enactment of professionalism in music, and how such concepts underpin professional higher music education. Author: Heidi WesterlundISBN-10: 0367622041ISBN-13: 9780367622046Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/02/2021Pages: 148Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

The contributors consider computer applications on college and university campuses, analysed from the viewpoints of faculty, administrators, and computer center directors.Author: James C. EmeryISBN-10: 0367282976ISBN-13: 9780367282974Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/2020Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

University rankings have gained popularity around the world, and are now a significant factor shaping reputation. This book is the first comprehensive study of rankings from a global perspective, making an important contribution to our understanding of the rankings phenomenon.This book has also been...

AI reshapes online higher education, offering powerful tools that personalize learning, automate assessment, and expand access to academic resources. As these technologies become more integrated into virtual classrooms, they raise important psychological and ethical questions about how students learn, think, and evaluate. Issues like...

Dynasty of the Plains: Oklahoma Sooners Softball and the Architecture of Modern Dominance delivers the definitive cultural history of one of America's most influential programs, drawing readers into the rise of the Oklahoma Sooners softball and the reshaping of the modern college game. From...

Historical and contemporary perspectives on the role of support networks in creating community and contributing to Black students' success in different postsecondary settings.Black Student Support Networks shows how Black undergraduate and graduate students use formal and informal support networks to create community at Historically...

Artificial intelligence is already changing education-but not by replacing teachers.Students now have instant access to explanations, examples, feedback, and polished writing. Assignments that once revealed understanding can be completed quickly with AI assistance. Traditional assessment feels less reliable. Academic integrity conversations feel more tense....

Celebrate the Magic of Nowruz - The Persian New Year!Discover the rich history, vibrant culture, and timeless traditions of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, with this complete bilingual guide in Farsi and English. Perfect for anyone curious about Persian customs, families, or heritage, this...

Arguing for a holistic approach to student support, this book explores how to better serve students in African settings through the services and programmes offered at universities, providing empirical studies, case studies, and theoretical explorations from four Southern African countries. Author: Francis MachinguraISBN-10: 1041078765ISBN-13:...

Smart Programming for Teaching and Learning Centers offers comprehensive programming suggestions, frameworks, and strategies for creating flexible and effective faculty development experiences.The pressure for teaching and learning centers to "keep up" and maintain their relevance is compounded by persistent challenges in faculty recruitment, buy-in,...

Considering the diverse forms that cyberbullying and harassment can take and their likely targets, this volume tackles the pressing issue of online violence against academics. Offering theorisations of the phenomenon and a series of empirical case studies, it maps out possible countermeasures to create...

When tech companies take over education, profit comes first - and students lose everything.The tech industry has set its sights on education-and the stakes could not be higher. Behind promises of efficiency and innovation lies a strategy to reshape schools and universities on their...

This Vol. 1 ESL book is designed to make learning English as a second language easy and simple for beginners of all ages. Step by step, it will help you begin to communicate in English as you start to understand the simple lessons provided...

This insightful text is aimed specifically at educationalists and HE lecturers who wish to adopt a more balanced, holistic and inclusive approach to designing learning experiences. The Critical Practice in Higher Education series provides a scholarly and practical entry point for academics into key...

This accessible resource provides comparative insights on experiential and exploratory learning in community-based settings in Higher Education. Author: Andy PitchfordISBN-10: 103285233XISBN-13: 9781032852331Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/27/2025Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.35d

In a world shaped by algorithms and fed by infinite scroll, attention has become the most valuable-and most fragile-resource in education. Instructional designer and educator Benson Njoroge explores how AI-curated social media environments shape learning far beyond the classroom, often without our awareness. From...

Explore Spain through 200 short bilingual stories! Perfect for beginners learning Spanish. Enjoy cultural snapshots, everyday life, and real vocabulary with English-Spanish parallel text.200 bite-sized stories with paragraph-by-paragraph English-Spanish translationLearn Spanish naturally through realistic daily situations Designed for beginners and low-intermediate learnersDiscover Spanish culture,...

In an age marked by rapid technological advancement, global connectivity, and material abundance, humanity finds itself confronting profound questions about meaning, purpose, and coexistence. While we have achieved significant milestones in science, infrastructure, and economic development, the inner development of individuals and the ethical...

Take a very Good Long Look at the Photo on the Front Cover of "Conspiracy Theories did it," and Try to Explain just HOW that Hardened Steel Column at the World Trade Center (WTC) Tower sliced off itself at a 45-degree Angle, and left...

In today's fast-paced project management landscape, change is inevitable-and for project professionals, it's a way of life. This book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the evolving role of the Project Management Office (PMO) and the emergence of a crucial leadership position: the Chief Project...

This book addresses a domain which is increasingly international. The issues that affect universities in any single country are important globally. Comparative Higher Education explores links between universities, noting the roles of foreign students, the impact of Western higher education ideas, and patterns of...

South Africa's democratic government inherited a divided and unequal system of education. Under apartheid, South Africa had nineteen different educational departments separated by race, language, geography and ideology. This education system prepared learners in different ways for the positions they were expected to occupy...

Academic condemnation has long been recognized as an important issue in the history of universities and the history of medieval thought. Yet few studies have examined the phenomenon in serious detail. This work is the first book-length study of academic condemnations at Oxford. It...

This book examines service-learning as a critical pedagogy and explores the benefit of creating a reflective journal. It can be a form of assessment for the students' service experiences connected to academic theory through their critical reflection and it can also be a form...