Higher Education

Offering an interdisciplinary qualitative approach, this book examines and evaluates the role and benefits of a Learning Community (LC), a high-impact practice for student retention in higher education. A powerful demonstration of the effects of connection and comradery on learning, this account exp..

Built around the central agendas of improving the quality of student learning and enhancing student satisfaction, The Lecturer’s Toolkit addresses the key areas of assessment, feedback, teaching and learning, making it an essential companion for higher education professionals._x005F_x000D_ This upda..

This volume brings together internationally comparative academic perspectives, critical accounts and empirical research to fully explore the issues and experiences of education as a commodity...

This volume brings together internationally comparative academic perspectives, critical accounts and empirical research to fully explore the issues and experiences of education as a commodity...

Research into ethnic attainment differences in British higher education and elsewhere tends to depict students from minority ethnic backgrounds as disadvantaged, marginalised, discriminated against and excluded. Mieschbuehler demonstrates that this idea is shaping theoretical perspectives and inform..

This book shows how to design and develop educational programmes that are linked, logical and successful...

Reviewing the emerging issues from researching teaching and learning in different post-school contexts, this book focuses on a wide range of issues related to lifelong learning, including higher education and community-based learning...

Written for educators seeking to engage students in collaboration and communication about authentic scenarios, The Power of Role-Based e-Learning offers helpful, accessible advice on the practice and research needed to design online role play...

Drawing on international case studies, this book explores the theory and practice of the everyday reality of change to promote learning and teaching in universities...

Drawing on international case studies, this book explores the theory and practice of the everyday reality of change to promote learning and teaching in universities...

The Reviewer’s Guide is designed for reviewers of research manuscripts and proposals in the social and behavioral sciences, and beyond. Its uniquely structured chapters address traditional and emerging quantitative methods of data analysis...

The Reviewer’s Guide is designed for reviewers of research manuscripts and proposals in the social and behavioral sciences, and beyond. Its uniquely structured chapters address traditional and emerging quantitative methods of data analysis...