Research into higher education has blossomed internationally during the last few decades, as participation in higher education has expanded and concern over delivering it effectively has increased. Higher Education Research offers an overview of what we have learnt through researching different aspects of higher education. Leading academic in the field Malcolm Tight codifies and classifies all research on higher education, offering an accessible but comprehensive guide to the field and its scope. Topics covered include:Teaching and learningCourse and designStudent experienceQualitySystem policyInstitutional managementAcademic workKnowledge and researchTight discusses the work of key researchers, and explores the varied use of methodologies, theoretical frameworks and research designs. He also identifies topics and areas where further research is needed.
Malcolm Tight is Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster University, UK, where he directs the Doctoral Programme in Educational Research (Higher Education).
1. Introduction2. Research on Teaching and Learning3. Research on Course Design4. Research on the Student Experience5. Research on Quality6. Research on System Policy7. Research on Institutional Management8. Research on Academic Work9. Research on Knowledge and Research10. Conclusions
Tight’s book is a valuable contribution to the field. His summaries of areas of research are very useful and accessible for people unfamiliar with a field.
Malcolm Tight, Ka Ho Mok, Jeroen Huisman, Christopher Morphew, UK) Tight, Malcolm (University of Lancaster, Hong Kong) Mok, Ka Ho (The University of Hong Kong, UK) Huisman, Jeroen (University of Bath, USA) Morphew, Christopher (University of Georgia