Theory and Method in Higher Education Research Cover THEORY AND METHOD IN HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH THEORY AND METHOD IN HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH THEORY AND METHOD IN HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH Copyright CONTENTS LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION Doing Right (by) Thematic Analysis Abstract Introduction Main Features and Strengths of Thematic Analysis Thematic Analysis in Higher Education Research: The Good the Bad and the Ugly (Reflexive) Thematic Analysis: A Widely Employed Technique Transforming Qualitative Information the Old Way Conclusions References The Study of Regionalism in Higher Education Research Abstract Introduction The Regional Landscape The Study of Regionalism as a Research Enterprise in Higher Education Definition of Terms Region Regionalism Regionalisation Interregionalism Theories and Approaches of Regionalism in Higher Education Research New Regionalism Approach Regulatory Regionalism Post Hegemonic Regionalism Higher Education Regionalisation: FOPA Model Regional Education Hub Higher Education Regionalism Regional Governance Approach Conclusion References A Transnational Historical Approach to Researching Global Higher Education Policy Abstract Introduction What Is Transnational History TNH as Empirical Phenomena and Transnational Themes TNH as Perspective and Methodological Strategy Transnational Space Provincializing Europe Periodization Unit of Analysis and Methodological Nationalism Applying Transnational Historical Approaches to Global Higher Education Bologna Process and System Harmonization Internationalization and Student Mobility Conclusion References Understanding Policy Making in an Authoritarian State: An Ontology Driven Framework for Analyzing Chinese Higher Education ... Abstract. This volume of Theory and Method in Higher Education Researchexplores several timely topics including transnational approaches to higher education policy universities contributions to society data collection in higher education virtual and blended research and more.