Author : Brendan Bartram
Release : 2020-10-29
Genre : Education
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 777/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Understanding Contemporary Issues in Higher Education by : Brendan Bartram
Download or read book Understanding Contemporary Issues in Higher Education written by Brendan Bartram. This book was released on 2020-10-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful book offers a wide-ranging collection of lively discussions on contemporary issues, policies and practices in higher education. Bartram integrates contributions from experienced academics, teachers and students in a unique approach and structure, designed to enable students with both specific and wide-ranging interests in higher education to extend their understanding. Including discussion points, research tasks and suggestions on further reading in each chapter, Understanding Contemporary Issues in Higher Education discusses a range of topics, such as: universities and the mental health ‘crisis’; knowledge, the state and the market; the role of technology in teaching and academic celebrification; disability, diversity and inclusive placement learning. Written specifically for Education Studies students, this book constitutes a timely addition to student-focused themed studies looking at aspects of higher education.