Posts Tagged Universities
Universities in the Marketplace: The Commercialization of Higher Education
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Is everything in a university for sale if the price is right? In this book, one of America’s leading educators cautions that the answer is all too often “yes.” Taking the first comprehensive look at the growing commercialization of our academic institutions, Derek Bok probes the efforts on campus to profit financially not only from athletics but increasingly, from education and research as well. He shows how such ventures are undermining core academic values and wha… More >>
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The Online Educator: A Guide to Creating the Virtual Classroom
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Distance education is a hot topic in both universities and the K-12 arena. Individual schools, as well as education graduate programs, are thirsting for more information on the topic and are beginning to actively explore how to use the resources of the Internet to provide distance courses. Though many institutions have been involved in distance education for the past two decades (through correspondence or videos), they now find themselves desiring to take advantage … More >>
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How to Recruit and Retain Higher Education Students: A Handbook of Good Practice
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This is an invaluable resource for academic staff, administrators and policy makers involved in student recruitment and improving student retention in HE. It offers practical advice on how universities can reach out into the community and influence the expectations of prospective students so that they are better able to make sensible decisions about choosing both courses and institutions…. More >>
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Improving What is Learned at University: An Exploration of the Social and Organisational Diversity of University Education
- ISBN13: 9780415480161
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Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Teacher Education and Development: Learning teaching
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This book is an international volume which clarifies the purpose of initial (pre-service) teacher education and continuing professional development, and the role of universities and higher education personnel in these processes…. More >>
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