Understanding Contemporary Issues in Higher Education : Contradictions, Complexities and Challenges

Omtale

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.