Ableism in Academia: Theorising Experiences of Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in Higher Education (Brown Nicole)(Pevná vazba)

Ableism in Academia: Theorising Experiences of Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in Higher Education (Brown Nicole)(Pevná vazba)

Rather than embracing difference, academic ecosystems seek to normalize and homogenize ways of working and of being a researcher. As a consequence, ableism is an endemic experience in academia, though to date no attempt has been made to theorize those experiences. Ableism in Academia provides an

Lived Experiences of Ableism in Academia: Strategies for Inclusion in Higher Education (Martin Nicola)(Paperback)

Demands for excellence and efficiency have created an ableist culture in academia. What impact do these expectations have on disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent colleagues? This important and eye-opening collection explores ableism in academia from the viewpoint of academics' personal and

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Practical Guide (Barden Nicola)(Pevná vazba)

Globalization and Higher Education in Albania (Rexhepi Jevdet)(Pevná vazba)

This book focuses on the impacts of global and transnational trends in higher education policy in Albania and provides a window into the variable interplay of local and global forces in an under-studied Balkan

Management and Administration of Higher Education Institutions in Times of Change (Visvizi Anna)(Pevná vazba)

As a new model of growth and development comes into force, higher education institutions (HEI) worldwide have to adapt and respond to a constantly changing environment. Politics, economics, advances in technology and the resultant societal change create a number of opportunities and challenges that

Higher Education (Tight Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

The recent, rapid, and massive expansion of higher education in the Western world has been such that in many developed countries it is now expected that close to--or more than--half of the population will have some significant engagement with a university at least once during their lives. More than

Design Thinking in Higher Education: Interdisciplinary Encounters (Melles Gavin)(Pevná vazba)

1 Design thinking in higher education: Tensions and opportunities.- 2 Challenges for learning and applying design in business.- 3 The innovation mindset: Encouraging designerly and entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing in MBA education.- 4 Social innovation meets design thinking.- 5

No Study Without Struggle: Confronting Settler Colonialism in Higher Education (Patel Leigh)(Pevná vazba)

An enlightening examination of the intertwined roles of collective struggle and study in higher education and what this relationship can teach us about settler

Higher Education Policies in Central and Eastern Europe: Convergence Towards a Common Model? (Dobbins M.)(Pevná vazba)

A political science perspective on higher education reform in Central and Eastern Europe. Examines the impact of historical institutions and transnational networking on institutions of higher education and assesses whether Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania are converging towards a

Acsm's Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities (American College of Sports Medicine)(Pevná vazba)

The fourth edition of ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities reveals common ground between medical and exercise professionals, creating a more collaborative approach to patient care. Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) with

General and Special Education Inclusion in an Age of Change: Impact on Students with Disabilities (Bakken Jeffrey P.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume addresses general and special education inclusion and how the education field has changed over time. The topic of inclusion has transformed over the years from when it was first introduced and as a result of legislation, new trends, and current research investigations. In addition, this

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Practical Guide (Barden Nicola)(Paperback)

Theory and Method in Higher Education Research (Huisman Jeroen)(Pevná vazba)

Higher education research is a developing field internationally, which is attracting more and more researchers from a great variety of disciplinary backgrounds within and beyond higher education institutions. As such, it is an arena within which a wide range of theories, methods and methodologies

Theory and Method in Higher Education Research (Tight Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

Higher education research is a developing field internationally, which is attracting more and more researchers from a great variety of disciplinary backgrounds within and beyond higher education institutions. As such, it is an arena within which a wide range of theories, methods and methodologies

Mitigating Inequality: Higher Education Research, Policy, and Practice in an Era of Massification and Stratification (Camp Yeakey Carol)(Pevná vazba)

Now more than ever, the issue of access to higher education for all is a matter of global importance. As colleges and universities worldwide increasingly extend their academic programs abroad, develop internationally mixed research teams and create international curricular initiatives, it is

Fostering Communication and Learning With Underutilized Technologies in Higher Education, 1 volume (Ali Mohammed Banu)(Pevná vazba)

Higher education is undergoing radical changes with the arrival of emerging technology that can facilitate better teaching and learning experiences. However, with a lack of technical awareness, technophobia, and security and trust issues, there are several barriers to the uptake of emerging

Spirituality in Education: Professional Accounts of the Impact of Spirituality on Education (Gillespie Aidan)(Pevná vazba)

Where spirituality in the UK once existed as a shared experience of mutual religious and cultural norms, it has evolved to one where religion, faith and individualism challenges a 'one-size fits all' experience. Considering the dramatic implications this means for British education, Aidan Gillespie

Big Data on Campus: Data Analytics and Decision Making in Higher Education (Webber Karen L.)(Pevná vazba)

Women Thriving in Academia (Mahat Marian)(Paperback)

In a male-dominated higher education sector characterised by overt and subtle adversities for women, the path for women in academia is rarely a simple and easy one. This book sets out to empower women in academia to unite in sharing their stories, inspiring and encouraging one another. Providing

Teaching Academic Writing as a Discipline-Specific Skill in Higher Education (Ezza El-Sadig Y.)(Pevná vazba)

Examines the role of writing within academic circles and the disciplinary practices of writing in scholastic environments. The book also explores the particular difficulties that confront writers in the disciplines as well as the endeavours of educational institutions to develop discipline-specific

Introduction to University Teaching (Bale Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The essential guide to teaching and learning in higher education, for anyone in support roles at university, including early career academics and graduate teaching assistants. If you are new to teaching in higher education this is the book for you. This accessible text offers practical guidance

Delivering Educational Change in Higher Education: A Transformative Approach for Leaders and Practitioners (Potter Jackie)(Paperback)

Presenting leadership of educational change in higher education as a dynamic, collaborative, and evolving area, Delivering Educational Change in Higher Education provides rich examples of how new ways of working are being adopted and adapted. It brings together leaders and practitioners, as authors

Class, Work and Whiteness: Race and Settler Colonialism in Southern Rhodesia, 1919-79 (Ginsburgh Nicola)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the class experiences of white workers in Southern Rhodesia. In examining the roles of lower class whites in the production of race, gender and nationalism under minority rule, this research contributes to understandings of social identities, power and structural inequality in

Handbook of Research on Operational Quality Assurance in Higher Education for Life-Long Learning (Nuninger Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Focuses on the evolution of the education framework and job market as well as necessary changes needed in organisations to reply to life-long learning and competency-based training initiatives. The book highlights a rnage of topics, including digital environment, e-learning, and learning