Table of Contents
Contents
Case studies and tables are separately listed after the main contents pages.
Part I: Recently Published Research on Higher Education
1. Introduction
The Changing Context for Higher Education Research
Themes and Issues in Higher Education Research
Methods and Methodologies in Higher Education Research
Levels of Analysis in Higher Education Research
The Organization of the Book
Using this Book
2. Journals
Introduction
Selection of Journals for Analysis
Characteristics of the Selected Journals
Themes and Issues
Methods and Methodologies
Level of Analysis
Authors’ Location, Sex and Institutional Base
Conclusions
3.Books
Introduction
Selection of Books for Analysis
Characteristics of Higher Education Book Publishers
Themes and Issues
Methods and Methodologies
Level of Analysis
Authors’ and Editors’ Location, Sex and Institutional Base
Conclusions
Part II: Issues and Approaches in Researching Higher Education
4.Researching Teaching and Learning
Introduction
Research into Teaching and Learning
- student learning
- different kinds of students
- teaching in higher education
- the ‘how to’ genre
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
5.Researching Course Design
Introduction
Research into Course Design
- the higher education curriculum
- technologies for learning
- student writing
- assessment
- postgraduate course design
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
6.Researching the Student Experience
Introduction
Research into the Student Experience
- accessing higher education
- the on-course experience
- success and non-completion
- the postgraduate experience
- the experience of different student groups
- the transition from higher education to work
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
7.Researching Quality
Introduction
Research into Quality
- course evaluation
- grading and outcomes
- national monitoring practices
- system standards
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
8.Researching System Policy
Introduction
Research into System Policy
- the policy context
- national policies
- comparative policy studies
- historical policy studies
- funding relationships
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
9.Researching Institutional Management
Introduction
Research into Institutional Management
- higher education management practice
- institutional leadership and governance
- institutional development and history
- institutional structure
- economies of scale and institutional mergers
- relations between higher education, industry and community
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
10.Researching Academic Work
Introduction
Research into Academic Work
- academic roles
- academic development
- academic careers
- women academics
- the changing nature of academic work
- academic work in different countries
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
11. Researching Knowledge
Introduction
Research into Knowledge
- the nature of research
- disciplinarily
- forms of knowledge
- the nature of the university
Case Studies
Ideas for Further Research
Part III: The Process of Researching Higher Education
12.Method and Methodology in Researching Higher Education
Introduction
Method and Methodology
Documentary Analysis
Comparative Analysis
Interviews
Surveys and Multivariate Analyses
Conceptual Analysis
Phenomenography
Critical and Feminist Perspectives
Auto/biographical and Observational Studies
Conclusions
13.Researching Higher Education at Different Levels
Introduction
Individual
Course
Department
Institution
National
System
International
Conclusions
14.The Process of Researching
Introduction
Why Research Higher Education?
What to Research?
How to Research?
Where to Research?
Progressing Research
Publishing and Disseminating Research
Conclusions
References
