Education - Higher

The aim of this publication is to present how Open Educational Resources (OERs) are being strongly promoted at all levels of education. This book presents a select number of case studies from contributors to the Irish National Digital Learning Resources (NDLR) service. The NDLR...

This book represents an important contribution by the School of Social Work at the University of Toronto. It is a record of a carefully designed plan to include a worthwhile research experience in the educational programme of every student engaged in graduate education for...

The increasing connection among higher education institutions worldwide is well documented. What is less understood is how this connectivity is enacted and manifested on specific levels of the global education network. This book details the planning process of a multi-institutional program in engineering between...

How can universities shape creative, adaptive, integrated learners ready to confront the world? This book's clear-eyed optimism is a challenge to everyone in higher education.American higher education is being torn apart. Institutions, curricula, courses, and faculty roles are being "unbundled"--broken into constituent parts in...

A provocative history of for-profit colleges and universities.Honorable Mention, PROSE Education Practice Award by the American Association of Publishers, FY17The most significant shift in higher education over the past two decades has been the emergence of for-profit colleges and universities. These online and storefront...

In this monograph, Lili Yang compares core ideas about the state, society, and higher education in two major world traditions. She explores the broad cultural and philosophical ideas underlying the public good of higher education in the two traditions, reveals their different social imaginaries,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

A History Of The Grammar School Of Charles King Of England In Kidderminster (1903) is a comprehensive account of the origins and development of the grammar school founded by Charles I in Kidderminster, England. The book is written by Henry De Beltgens Gibbins, a...

""How To Teach Silent Reading To Beginners"" is a book written by Emma Watkins and first published in 1922. The book is a guide for teachers who are looking to teach reading to young students who are just beginning to learn how to read....

Physical Education By Muscular Exercise (1904) is a book authored by Luther Halsey Gulick, an American physician and physical education advocate. The book is a comprehensive guide to physical education, focusing on the importance of muscular exercise in promoting overall health and fitness. It...

Indian Education is a non-fiction book written by T.J. Morgan. The book explores the history and current state of education in India. The author delves into the various challenges faced by the Indian education system, such as inadequate resources, unequal access to education, and...

""An Essay On The Government Of Children, Under Three General Heads: Viz. Health, Manners, And Education"" is a book written by James Nelson in 1763. The book is a guide for parents and guardians on how to raise and govern children in a healthy,...

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,...

In 2013 the philosophy department at San Jose State University stood almost alone against its own administration, a group of opportunist politicians, and a well funded high-tech start-up who were all attempting to destroy university education as we know it by pushing Massive Open...

Finish In 4: 10 Steps to Graduating College in 4 Years addresses the problem of sub-standard college graduation rates by offering today's college student a "10 Step" thought process that enables them to achieve the goal of graduating college ON TIME! Finish In 4...

What is CLEP? CLEP stands for College-Level Examination Pro- gram. It is a means for earning college credit without the classes, and at a much lower cost than tuition. The Petrisin Guide to Taking CLEP* Exams explains how to take these exams in a...

There are many books available that will guide the academic to substantive academic writing. However, approximately 85% of publications are written by 15% of the academic population. Many academics experience the writing process as very difficult and painful, and give up writing rather than...

Through their interviews with faculty and administrators (from department chairs and deans to provosts and presidents) from a sample of eight public universities in the Northeast and their own experiences in both worlds, the authors provide a unique window into the life experiences and...

Challenged by Coeducation details the responses of women's colleges to the most recent wave of Women's colleges originated in the mid-nineteenth century as a response to women's exclusion from higher education. Women's academic successes and their persistent struggles to enter men's colleges resulted in...

Building a People's University in South Africa chronicles the transformation of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) from a so-called bush college, originally designated under apartheid for the education of Coloured (mixed-race) students, to South Africa's first non-racial, open admissions tertiary institution. Viewing...

The Village on the Plain tells the story of the founding of Auburn University as a small private college and the tumultuous history of its growth and transformation into the complex institution it is today.Auburn University possesses a rich and storied past as well...

Learning the Possible demonstrates that it is truly possible for underprepared high school graduates to be successful in college. It chronicles the struggles and triumphs of five Mexican American students in their first year of college, aided by a one-year scholarship and support program...

How might writing instructors dedicated to community-writing or service-learning courses take into account and even mobilize the lived experiences of all their students? Veteran community-writing instructor Glenn Hutchinson charts the history of his understanding that the conventional goal of such courses, to engage students...

A revolution has been taking place in the ranks of higher education. University and college presidents--once almost invariably the products of "traditional" scholarly, tenure-track career paths, up through the provost's office--are rapidly becoming a group with diverse skills and backgrounds. The same is true...

Making News is the story of how the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill grew from a single course in the English department in 1909 to become an international leader in journalism-mass communication education.Bowers tells...

Author: Howard J. WiardaISBN-10: 0738804320ISBN-13: 9780738804323Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1999Pages: 316Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 8.92h x 5.94w x 1.02d

College Newbies is a guide for high school seniors transitioning into college freshman. The book provides advice to students, building their confidence and increasing their chance of a better college experience. It shares the academic, social, financial and personal aspects prior to college. Shared...

In Dr. SaFiya D. Hoskins' study, 'White Faculty at HBCUs: Perceptions of Racial Climate, ' white faculty members shared their experiences in making sense of their perceptions of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campuses. As such, participants discussed their perceptions of diversity, campus...

Experience in Higher Education and process description.Author: Mashal D. AlmutairiISBN-10: 0615818749ISBN-13: 9780615818740Publisher: International, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/21/2013Pages: 158Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d

Chronicles of Graduate School is a candid, humorous, and self-disclosing account of one man's Odyessy through American's doctoral training programs. Dr. Cajal offers an honest and candid story of betrayal, trickery, pettiness, as well as inspiration, encouragement, and reinforcement. There's death, failure, and deceit....

Author: Abdul K. BanguraISBN-10: 0595224881ISBN-13: 9780595224883Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/12/2002Pages: 148Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.12h x 6.16w x 0.39d

BACK IN THE DAY is the autobiography of Kenneth R. Young, a distinguished American scholar of Southeast Asia born in Oklahoma at the end of the Great Depression. The book details Young's early life in small-town Oklahoma and midcentury Los Angeles and continues his...

"UndocuStudents: Our Untold Stories," is a collection of essays, poetry, photographs, and artwork created by members of the Blue Group, an Associated Students Club at Western Washington University (WWU), whose mission is to provide undocumented students the opportunity to meet other undocumented students, find...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

""Electric Waves: Being An Adams Prize Essay In The University Of Cambridge"" is a book written by Hector M. Macdonald that explores the topic of electric waves. The book is based on an essay that won the prestigious Adams Prize at the University of...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

""How Two Hundred Children Live And Learn"" is a book written by Rudolph R. Reeder that provides an in-depth look into the daily lives and educational experiences of 200 children from diverse backgrounds. The book explores the different ways in which children learn and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This volume offers a remarkable collection of theoretically and practically grounded conversations with internationally recognized scholars, who share their perspectives on Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in relation to university research, teaching, and learning. Author: Emiliano BosioISBN-10: 0367365448ISBN-13: 9780367365448Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2021Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize:...

Balanced, concise, and practical, Waugh and Gronlund's Assessment of Student Achievement, Tenth Edition, presents an exceptionally strong set of strategies to help teachers assess all learners in today's schools. Written in a simple and direct manner, and using frequent examples and illustrations to clarify...

This volume offers hands-on guidance for creating effective service-learning courses in the community college setting. Themes addressed include syllabus design, course models, learning outcomes assessment, and documenting innovative teaching for faculty advancement.Author: Marina Baratian,Donna K. Duffy,Robert FrancoISBN-10: 0972939482ISBN-13: 9780972939485Publisher: Campus CompactLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2007Pages: 109Format:...

Based on the findings of a multi-year research project, this volume profiles successful community engagement practices and programs at community colleges across the country. Designed to provide both two- and four-year institutions with specific guidance on creating an engaged campus, it explores institutional culture,...

A study of the life and work of Timothy Richard, who played a key role in the development of higher education in late-19th- and early-20th-century China. The Welsh Baptist missionary, Timothy Richard, served for over forty years in China from 1870 and became a...

This research-grounded guide helps college educators use generative AI to strengthen, not sideline, what they already know about effective teaching.Drawing on decades of experience in faculty development and learning science, Ludwig and Zakrajsek propose a three-stage progression model--Adapt, Create, Embed--to help faculty from any...

Academic Talk for Higher Education brings together several current debates around oracy, dialogic teaching, and the role that academic talk can play in both widening access to higher education and creating more equitable learning opportunities.Exploring the notion that a focus on purposefully using academic...

Author: Daniel B. SalamancaISBN-13: 9798254225263Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2026Pages: 274Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.58d

Libraries are not failing. They are responding to forces they were never designed to manage.In Libraries as Systems: Designing for Flow, Trust, and Endurance, librarian and systems thinker Christopher A. Fleming, MLIS offers a clear, grounded framework for understanding why library work feels harder...

Smart and mobile applications are transforming the landscape of higher education by enabling more personalized, accessible, and engaging learning experiences. These technologies support innovative teaching methods, facilitate real-time feedback, and empower students to take greater control over their learning journeys. As remote and hybrid...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming postgraduate business education in UK higher education institutions. It examines AI's evolution, applications, and ethical dimensions, integrating theoretical analysis with empirical research grounded in a critical realist and mixed-methods framework.Through insights...