Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research / Volume XXI
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 22, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 642
ISBN-13: 9781402045097
Subjects: Higher & further education; Research; Education; Education / Teaching; Higher; Teaching Methods & Materials - General; Education / Higher
Description: Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.