Higher education
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Professional Engineer in Society
Stephen Collins, John Ghey and Graham Mills
The authors describe the skills and background knowledge the effective engineer will need and go on to describe the historical development of the engineering profession, with particular reference to the UK but also in comparison with the French and German experiences. Assignments, exercises and study questions are set at the end of each chapter. Learn More1989, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 220pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-501-3 -
Dimensions of Evaluation in Higher Education
Report of the IHME Study Group on Evaluationin Higher Education
Urban Dahlloff, John Harris, Michael Shattock and Andre Staropoli
This book addresses primary issues in evaluation in an international, a national and a long term perspective. The essays demonstrate that arguments about the nature and techniques of evaluation must entail far broader considerations than those often promoted by policy makers. Learn More1991, 160pp -
The Use of Performance Indicators in Higher Education
The Challenge of the Quality Movement Third Edition
Martin Cave, Stephen Hanney, Mary Henkel and Maurice Kogan
The book has been thoroughly revised to take account of the most recent developments in the practice, literature and potential use of performance indicators. Particular attention is paid to recent developments in the polytechnics and colleges. It includes a survey of the literature developed in the USA, the United Kingdom and other OECD countries. Learn More1996, 160pp -
Crisis and Change in Vocational Education and Training
Managing the Process of Change
Geoffrey Elliott
Dr Elliot provides a critical account of the nature, extent and impact of government policy for the further education sector. He explores a range of responses to policy, exposing both intended and unintended consequences of the increased development of Human Resources Management and Quality Assurance system. Learn More1996, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 250pp, $55.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-393-4 -
Standards and Quality in Higher Education
Edited by John Brennan, Peter de Vries and Ruth Williams
This book addresses current debates on academic standards and quality assurance. It includes reports on the progress of several international quality initiatives and the results of studies of the impact of external quality assurance upon management and decision-making in higher education institutions. Learn More1997, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 240pp, $55.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-423-8 -
European Dimensions
Education, Training and the European Union
John Field
European Dimensions addresses the European Union's desire for a unified approach to education and its content. It explores the origins of the EU's present interest in education and also addresses the tensions that underlie its policies. This book takes a hard-headed look at the EU's position on education and assesses its impact at national level. Learn More1997, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 224pp, $55.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-432-0 -
Changing Relationships Between Higher Education and the State
Edited by Mary Henkel and Brenda Little
Examining the patterns of change in relationships between higher education systems and the state throughout Europe, the contributors explore the main theoretical and policy options available to policymakers, and the issues they raise for governments, institutions and academics. Learn More1998, 320pp -
Lifelong Learning
The Politics of the New Learning Environment
Geoffrey Elliott
Elliott explores the imperatives of a mass system through data drawn from a study of access- and foundation-year students and their teachers. Arguing that our present conceptions of education are narrow and market-led, he proposes an alternative, pedagogy-based system to establish a society truly capable of lifelong learning. Learn More1998, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 144pp, $47.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-580-8 -
Transforming Universities
Changing Patterns of Governance, Structure and Learning in Swedish Higher Education
Marianne Bauer, Susan Marton, Berit Askling and Ference Marton
The formation of higher education policy is a political process, and a change in government can result in dramatic system reform. Transforming Universities shows how such changes can affect institutional conditions and academic working and values, using the highly politicized Swedish system as a case study. Learn More1999, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 320pp, $69.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-675-1 -
Adaptive University Structures
An Analysis of Adaptation to Socioeconomic Environments of US and European Universities
Barbara Sporn
This book examines adaptability in universities in Europe and the US, drawing out the lessons learnt for policy makers and managers to develop such structures, and help their institutions survive change. It looks at three US universities identified as adaptive and three European institutions which are trying to improve their adaptive capacity. Learn More1999, 280pp
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