Higher Education

Higher Education
Author: Larry Robert Smith
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781626188341

Higher education has a vital role to play in the social and economic development of all countries. The sector, however, faces a significant number of critical issues to be addressed, major challenges to be met and overcome, and significant opportunities to be grasped and consolidated. Higher education institutions are now expected to operate, manage, compete, be creative and innovative, and provide intellectual leadership in a world characterised by increasingly rapid, pervasive and fundamental change. The question of how to maximise the performance of the higher education sector in the context of such an environment is the focus of the chapters in this book, which provide perspectives, analyses and examples relating to some of the major issues and challenges confronting higher education, both now and in the future. The information presented is drawn from recent research, as well as critical analyses of existing theory and practice. Authors are drawn from ten different countries: Australia; Brazil; Belgium; China; Israel; The Netherlands; Portugal; Turkey; the United Kingdom; and the USA. The topics addressed include: the role of higher education; government policy agendas; skills for the 21st Century; the role of higher education in addressing poverty; higher education and the labour market; the future of Brazilian higher education; higher education cost-sharing policy; the impact of political culture on higher education reform; accreditation; quality assurance; improving teaching and learning; promoting technology integration; creating inclusive higher education institutions; English for academic purposes; the relationship between learning style preference and academic disciplines; quality work-integrated learning; student learning in research-based doctorates; and developing emotional intelligence in higher education students.

Current Trends and Issues in Higher Education

Current Trends and Issues in Higher Education
Author: Nataša Bakić-Mirić
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2015-02-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1443875643

This volume is a collection of eleven papers written by scholars from around the world, who came together in their shared interest to discuss current trends and issues in higher education. Rich in a diversity of topics, Current Trends and Issues in Higher Education represents a valuable contribution to the fields of language, culture, teaching methodology, education, linguistics and central Asian studies. This book synthesises current theoretical and practical insights in higher education provided by active researchers and practitioners in their respective areas. It is comprehensive in dealing with the issues facing educators today, such as changing perceptions in education and research, and learning and teaching in traditional and non-traditional settings. With today’s constant changes in the field of education as a result of new legislation and globalization, and new instructional practices and research investigations, this book will help all involved in education to keep up with these transformations and be up-to-date in all areas relating to higher education.

Emerging Trends in Higher Education

Emerging Trends in Higher Education
Author: James D. Breslin
Publisher: New Forums Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781581073409

As the higher education market becomes more saturated with competition and as enrollment demographics continue to shift, universities must become more adept at developing, implementing, and promoting strategic initiatives. Recently, Bellarmine University, a private liberal arts institution in Louisville, KY, created a new strategic plan. The strategic planning process was a campus-wide initiative bringing together faculty, staff, and administrators. This resource was inspired by that strategic planning process. The authors played integral roles in the strategic planning process during their time at Bellarmine. Each author created a section that either connects directly to their expertise or is connected to their experiences during the strategic planning process. This resource is applicable for any institution and provides a structured, readable, and applicable strategic planning resource. As an overview of emerging trends, this book can be used by faculty, staff, and administrators alike to evaluate current institutional dynamics in light of national and international trends. The authors, like those in your own institutions, may not agree on every point, and you will see that play out across these pages, but differing perspectives provide value. This resource includes questions to ponder at the end of every chapter that can help small groups and work groups think strategically about next steps. The book is divided into three easy to read sections: Institutional Economics (exploring university finances); Student Services; and Teaching and Learning.

Higher Education Policy in Developing and Western Nations

Higher Education Policy in Developing and Western Nations
Author: Beverly Lindsay
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2022-03-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000533409

Recognizing that institutes of higher education function simultaneously in local and global contexts, this volume explores the applications of domestic and global policies in a range of industrialized nations in North America and Australia, and developing ones of Brazil, Indonesia, Myanmar, and in Southern Africa and the Caribbean The chapters focus on policies relating to global matters such as diversity, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) innovations, and development amid natural disasters and conflicts. In each case, authors consider how policies were envisioned, how they compare to the realities of implementation, and how far they have been successfully supported by the communities and translated into legislations and formal or informal programs. Based upon decades of research and executive positions by senior scholars and perspectives of emerging professionals, the volume concentrates on motifs that portray relationships among policies and comparative analysis that reveals the need for global collaborations. This important book will be of great interest to researchers, scholars, postgraduates, and government and philanthropic professionals in the fields of higher education, public and educational policy, comparative education, and international affairs.

Academia Next

Academia Next
Author: Bryan Alexander
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1421436426

An unusually multifaceted approach to American higher education that views institutions as complex organisms, Academia Next offers a fresh perspective on the emerging colleges and universities of today and tomorrow.

Higher Education Landscape 2030

Higher Education Landscape 2030
Author: Dominic Orr
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2020-05-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3030448975

This open access Springer Brief provides a systematic analysis of current trends and requirements in the areas of knowledge and competence in the context of the project “(A) Higher Education Digital (AHEAD)—International Horizon Scanning / Trend Analysis on Digital Higher Education.” It examines the latest developments in learning theory, didactics, and digital-education technology in connection with an increasingly digitized higher education landscape. In turn, this analysis forms the basis for envisioning higher education in 2030. Here, four learning pathways are developed to provide a glimpse of higher education in 2030: Tamagotchi, a closed ecosystem that is built around individual students who enter the university soon after secondary education; Jenga, in which universities offer a solid foundation of knowledge to build on in later phases; Lego, where the course of study is not a monolithic unit, but consists of individually combined modules of different sizes; and Transformer, where students have already acquired their own professional identities and life experiences, which they integrate into their studies. In addition, innovative practice cases are presented to illustrate each learning path.

International Students and Global Mobility in Higher Education

International Students and Global Mobility in Higher Education
Author: Rajika Bhandari
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2010-12-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0230117147

This book examines current trends in global student mobility patterns in several key host and destination countries, including the United States, China, India, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, and Germany, among others, and will explore the national and global-level factors that contribute to these trends.

The Evolution of Transnational Education

The Evolution of Transnational Education
Author: Christopher Hill
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2021-12-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000521834

This book examines issues of identity; positionality; community; value and relevance, to explore where transnational higher education is headed and what form it may take moving forwards. Transnational higher education has traditionally been viewed through the lens of access. Now, the authors argue, higher education must think more closely about impact and legacy as changing patterns of student recruitment, reduced options for mobility and the need to establish value for money will be at the heart of the next stage of evolution. Drawing on international case studies from Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, the book outlines the past, present and future of higher education working across national boundaries, and the extent to which this represents the globalisation of the university sector. The book opens with an analysis of the role of the university in both local and global contexts, moving on to explore policy and collaboration and then looking at emerging trends and activity in international higher education. The final section draws directly from students, to give their perspective and understanding of the core themes throughout the book. This volume will have a wide readership amongst higher education scholars, undergraduate and postgraduate students and policy makers.

Emerging Trends and Historical Perspectives Surrounding Digital Transformation in Education

Emerging Trends and Historical Perspectives Surrounding Digital Transformation in Education
Author: Nikleia Eteokleous
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-12-30
Genre: Blended learning
ISBN: 9781668444238

Open, distance, and blended learning environments have had global momentum over the past 15 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Stakeholders in the educational sector are facing new challenges on how to take advantage of the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained due to the pandemic and how to move forward towards digitally transforming education. This book identifies cases, best practices, and experiences that highlight digital transformation via online, blended, and open learning environments in all levels (k-12 and higher education). It aims to present, discuss, and explain how digital transformation can be achieved and what is needed to be achieved at the macro and micro-level. The book also aims to examine and discuss the influence of leadership, human resources, knowledge, skills, processes, and technologies in promoting digital transformation. It is an ideal resource for researchers, practitioners, educators, educational leaders, policymakers, and instructional designers.

Emerging Trends in Cyber Ethics and Education

Emerging Trends in Cyber Ethics and Education
Author: Blackburn, Ashley
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2018-07-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522559345

Cyber environments have become a fundamental part of educational institutions, causing a need for understanding the impact and general principles of ethical computer use in academia. With the rapid increase in the use of digital technologies in classrooms and workplaces worldwide, it is important that part of the training that takes place for students is how to be good cyber citizens, who are ethical in the decisions that they make and in their interactions with others across digital platforms. Emerging Trends in Cyber Ethics and Education is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the application of ethics and education within online environments. While highlighting topics such as computer simulation, corporate e-learning, and plagiarism detection, this publication explores effective ways of utilizing digital landscapes for online education, as well as the methods of improving cyber security frameworks. This book is ideally designed for educators, IT developers, education professionals, education administrators, researchers, and upper-level graduate students seeking current research on secure and educational interactions in digital landscapes.