| Description |
1 online resource (220 p.) |
| Series |
Higher Education: Linking Research, Policy and Practice Series ; v.4 |
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Higher Education: Linking Research, Policy and Practice Series
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| Contents |
Intro -- Prelims -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction: Accelerating the Future of Higher Education -- 1 An Introduction to This Book -- 2 Accelerating the Future, or a Future A -- Chapter 01: The Influence of Cognitive Abilities When Evaluating Information within an Information Problem Online -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Work -- 2.1 Role of Online Media Characteristics -- 2.2 Role of Individual Characteristics f -- 3 Conceptual Framework -- 4 Method -- 4.1 Participants and Procedure -- 4.2 Measurement -- 4.3 Dependent Variables |
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4.4 Analyses -- 5 Results -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Limitations -- 8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Note -- References -- Chapter 02: Higher Education Governance in Austria -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background to the Problem -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Sample -- 2.2 Approach and Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Descriptive Results -- 4 Discussion and Limitations -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Keywords -- Chapter 03: Engaging Students in Their Learning Journey -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 What Are We Talking About? -- 2.2 What Do We Assess? And How? |
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3 Method -- 3.1 Samples -- 3.2 Instruments -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Pre-Analyses -- 4.2 Associations between the Three Const -- 4.3 Mean Differences -- 4.4 Predictive Validity -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Summary -- 5.2 Critical Reflection -- 5.3 Conclusion and Outlook -- Note -- References -- Chapter 04: A Mapping of Key Activity Areas for Developmentof Higher Education -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Approach and Analysis -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Knowledge Building -- 4.2 Role Development -- 4.3 Partnerships/Collaborations -- 5 Summary of Findings -- 6 Reflections |
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7 Further Development of Higher Educatio -- 8 Limitations -- References -- Chapter 05: To Innovate or Not to Innovate? -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 3 Research Design -- 3.1 Analysis via the Expectancy Theory -- 3.2 Empirical Design -- 4 Results and Reflection -- 4.1 Desired Action -- 4.2 Consequence of Action -- 4.3 Action Result and Expectation -- 4.4 Instrumentality -- 4.5 Valence -- 5 Summary and HEI s Steering Possibiliti -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 06: Collaborative Policymaking -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Background |
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2 Multiple Streams Approach -- 3 Collaborative Process of Developing P -- 3.1 Phase 1: Evidence Collection and Exp -- 3.2 Phase 2: The Appropriate Forum for D -- 3.3 Phase 3: Debating and Creating the R -- 4 Recommendations for Quality Improveme -- 5 Opportunities and Challenges -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 07: Managerial Adjustments to Improve StrategicAlignment -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Governance of Chilean Universities -- 3 Conceptual Framework -- 4 Method -- 5 Presentation of the Case Study -- 6 Results -- 7 Reflection on the Findings -- 8 Conclusions |
| Summary |
The book brings together scholars, practitioners and policymakers in higher education, and discusses in a variety of topics the future of the higher education sector in a rapidly changing global context |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Milsom, Clare
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Calleja, James
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O'Hara, Mark
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| ISBN |
9789004680371 |
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9004680373 |
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