Books in the Research into Higher Education series

Drawing on examples from nine countries across five continents, this book offers anyone interested in the future of higher education the opportunity to understand how communities become marginalised and how this impacts on their access to learning and their ability to thrive as students.

Religion and Higher Education in Europe and North America illuminates experiences of staff and students in higher education as they negotiate the university environment. Religious extremism has been rising across Europe, whilst recent attacks have thrown public debate around the place of religion on campus, the role of universities in recognising and managing religious fundamentalism and freedom of speech on campus into sharper focus.

A dominant discourse among many politicians, policy-makers and social commentators has previously focussed on the alleged political apathy of young people. Recent years, however, have witnessed a considerable degree of political activity by young people, much of it led by students and some of it directed at changes to the higher education system. By drawing on contributions from across the globe, Student Politics and Protest provides a timely analysis of the ways in which student politics and protests are played out in different national contexts. International in scope, this book will be an invaluable guide for scholars, students and the wider public across the world.

Research on higher education has yielded many insights that have improved our theoretical and practical understanding but there are still many themes that continue to appear on research agendas, provoking renewed focus on these complex questions and problems. Researching Higher Education explores these issues, examining topics such as equity in access and participation, the relationship between higher education and society, how and what students learn and the professional development of academics.Critical, engaging and international in scope, this book will be a valuable guide for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and policy makers in the higher education community.

Programmes in higher education tend to focus attention on the student¿s first year (because of concerns about student transition and retention) and on their final year (because of students exiting for their future careers). The middle year(s) of programmes receive less attention which can often lead to a slump in student development. This book provides practical advice that can be implemented by staff throughout higher education institutions. Rather than providing a set of prescriptions to be slavishly implemented, it prompts practitioners to think constructively about curriculum design and delivery, and about maximising student potential within the context of their particular institution.

Programmes in higher education tend to focus attention on the student¿s first year (because of concerns about student transition and retention) and on their final year (because of students exiting for their future careers). The middle year(s) of programmes receive less attention which can often lead to a slump in student development. This book provides practical advice that can be implemented by staff throughout higher education institutions. Rather than providing a set of prescriptions to be slavishly implemented, it prompts practitioners to think constructively about curriculum design and delivery, and about maximising student potential within the context of their particular institution.

Research on higher education has yielded many insights that have improved our theoretical and practical understanding but there are still many themes that continue to appear on research agendas, provoking renewed focus on these complex questions and problems. Researching Higher Education explores these issues, examining topics such as equity in access and participation, the relationship between higher education and society, how and what students learn and the professional development of academics.Critical, engaging and international in scope, this book will be a valuable guide for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and policy makers in the higher education community.