Researching Higher Education

Introduction
Journals
Books

Part 2: Issues and approaches in researching higher education

Researching teaching and learning
Researching course design
Researching the student experience
Researching quality
Researching system policy
Researching institutional management
Researching academic work
Researching knowledge and research

Part 3: The process of researching higher education

Method and methodology in researching higher education
Theory in higher education research
Researching higher education at different levels
The process of researching

References

"The most comprehensive overview of research on higher education available, Researching Higher Education provides a multidisciplinary perspective of the field. This book will be valuable for students thinking about research as well as anyone wanting a perspective on research directions on higher education."
Philip G. Altbach, Monan Professor of Higher Education, Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA

This authoritative book couples an overview of the principal current areas of research into higher education with a guide to the processes involved in undertaking such research.

Comprehensively updated throughout, this new edition examines the current state of higher education research with brand new case studies and has been expanded to include North American work. The book also includes:

• Analysis of published research by topic, method, theory and level
• Detailed discussion of selected examples of published research
• Suggestions on under-researched topics
• Guidance on publication outlets

Researching Higher Education will be of value to students and academics researching the higher education experience as well as appealing to experienced researchers seeking an overview or insights into new areas and alternative methods.