Overview
The Trouble with Higher Education is a powerful and topical critique of the Higher Education system in the UK, with relevance to countries with similar systems. Ā Based on the authorsā experiences that span over 30+ years of fieldwork, the issues discussed focus on the problems facing the principle responsibilities of universities: teaching, learning and research.
The first half of the book identifies a number of problems that have followed the growth of mass education. Ā It examines their causes and explains their damaging effects. Ā The second half of the book offers a broad vision and makes a number of practical suggestions for ameliorating the problems and improving higher education. Ā Supported by research, the suggestions include: ways of managing universities; proper inspection; better ways of organising studentsā learning; improving teaching and learning; better approaches to assessment, and the proper use of ideas such as learning outcomes.
Topics discussed include:
- Chronic under-funding, the replacement of student grants with loans and the introduction of tuition fees.
- The growth of managerialism.
- The emphasis on accountability and decline of trust.
- The growth of a competitive, market ethos.
- Modular degrees, knowledge treated as a commodity and students seen as customers.
- The drift towards a two-tiered system, with teaching colleges and research universities.
- Casualisation of the academic profession.
The Trouble with Higher Education is aimed primarily at a professional audience of academics, educationalists, managers, administrators and policy makers, but would interest anyone concerned about higher education. Ā It is suited to professional development courses, and Masterās and doctoral level studies.
This book title, The Trouble with Higher Education (A Critical Examination of our Universities) - 9780415871983, ISBN: 9780415871983, by Trevor Hussey, Patrick Smith, published by Taylor & Francis (October 30, 2009) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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