Evaluation of E-Learning, by Graham Attwell (Pontydysgu, 2007) - “This guide has been produced as a report on the work of the Models and Instruments for the evaluation of e-learning and ICT supported learning (E-VAL) project. The project took place between 2002 and 2005 and was sponsored by the European Commission Leonardo da Vinci programme. The project was coordinated by Pontydysgu from Wales.” (FREE)
Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Enhancing Academic Practice, by Heather Fry, Steve Ketteridge and Stephanie Marshall (2008) - “Focuses on developing professional academic skills for teaching. Dealing with the expansion of the use of technology in higher education, this title includes material on e-learning, lecturing to large groups, formative and summative assessment, and supervising research students”. (available in the University of Kassel network)
Handbook of Academic Learning: Construction of Knowledge, by Gary D. Phye (1997) - “This handbook provides a resource for educational and cognitive psychologists on the mechanisms and processes of academic learning. Beginning with general themes that cross subject and age level, the book discusses what motivates students to learn and how knowledge can be made personal for better learning and remembering. Individual chapters identify proven effective teaching methods for the specific domains of math, reading, writing, science, and critical problem solving, how students learn within those domains, and how learning can be accurately assessed for given domains and age levels. The book takes a constructivist perspective to academic learning, emphasizing the construction of personal knowledge of an academic nature. Constructivism within the context of learning theory is viewed as involving an active learner that constructs an academic knowledege base through the development of cognitive strategies and metacognition. The book discusses the development of basic literacy skills that provide foundation for higher ordering thinking and problem solving. Constructivism recognizes the social dimension of classroom learning and emphasizes motivational elements of self-regulation and volition as essential learner characteristics”. (available in the University of Kassel network)
Higher Education and Work in Africa. A Comparative Empirical Study in Selected Countries, by Mugabushaka, A.-M.; Schomburg, H. and Teichler, U.(eds.) (2007) - “This publication comprises the main results of the first major comparative survey of graduate employment and work in various African countries. It is based on ten surveys undertaken in six African countries (Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda). The ten studies largely followed a common conceptual framework and employed similar questionnaires. The researchers in charge of the ten graduate surveys cooperated in the development of the questionnaire, the data processing, and the analysis of their findings. Several of the individual studies have been published by the AAU.” (FREE)
Higher Education in Greece, by Kyriazis, A. and Asderaki, F. (2008) - “A detailed and comprehensive overview of the Greek higher education systems ranging from the early history of higher education, to a detailed description of the current status of governance and administration of higher education institutions, and the challenges that still lie ahead.” (FREE)
Higher Education in Ukraine, by Kremen, V. and NiKolaiyenko, S. (Eds.) (2006) - “A consolidation and follow-up of the analyses of higher education in Ukraine carried out in the context of the International Seminar on Higher Education in Ukraine and the Bologna Process.” (FREE)
Higher Education in Turkey, by MiziKaci, F. (2006) - “A comprehensive and detailed analysis of the system of higher education in Turkey for which Dr. Mizikaci was awarded the Turkish Academy of Science International Book Award 2006.” (FREE)
Higher Education in the Republic of Moldova, by Tiron, ?t. et al. (2003) - “The first analysis of its kind to be published on higher education in the Republic of Moldova describing the many facets of the evolution of the Moldavian system of higher education, from 1918 to the present day.” (FREE)
Higher Education in Bulgaria, by Georgieva, P. (2002) - “A reflection of the profound changes that have been underway in the Bulgarian higher education system during the post-1990 period.” (FREE)
Internationalising Higher Education, by Elspeth Jones & Sally Brown (2007) - “Explores how to broaden the approaches to learning and teaching in the higher/further education environment. This book considers a range of questions about how to bring in global perspectives to the learning environment and education provision”. (available in the University of Kassel network)
Looking Back to Look Forward. Analyses of Higher Education after the Turn of the Millennium, by Barbara M. Kehm (ed.) (2007) - “The contributions to this book originate from a workshop held by the Centre for Research on Higher Education and Work at the University of Kassel in October 2002. The occasion was a celebration of Ulrich Teichler’s 60th birthday. Many friends came from near and far to honour him by presenting their thoughts in four thematic areas which form the different parts of this book. The book is divided into four parts and framed by two contributions, one at the beginning and the other at the end, which provide a more overarching perspective.” (FREE)
Mobile Learning. Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training, by Mohamed Ally (2009) - “This second book in AU Press’s Issues in Distance Education Series offers both theoretical and very practical insights into the diverse uses of mobile devices for formal and informal learning. I am confi dent that every reader will fi nd ideas and inspiration in the writings of these innovators and early adopters, who demonstrate and evaluate the emerging affordances and current practicability of mobile learning technologies and applications. More than any previous generation of technology, such applications demonstrate achievement of the often elusive goal of every distance educator – to support quality learning, anywhere/anytime”. (FREE)
Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education, by Stephanie Marshall (2007) - “Drawing on the research base on the management of change, this book analyzes the key features in planning, delivery and monitoring the impact of planned change initiatives in higher education”. (available in the University of Kassel network)
The Changing Conditions for Academic Work and Careers in Select Countries, by William Locke and Ulrich Teichler (2007) - “Institutions of higher education are usually acknowledged as the key organizations in society serving the generation, preservation and dissemination of systematic knowledge. The academic profession constitutes the “productive workforce” within these institutions. Academics are highly respected because they form the “key profession” among the professions, as the British social historian Harold Perkin once wrote, i.e. the apex of knowledge in all disciplinary and professional areas. They are a highly select group and have succeeded in most countries over long periods of history in claiming that academic freedom and the governance of their institutions as a republic of scholars were both necessary to ensure the highest quality and significance of higher education. In many countries of the world, a third claim has also been fundamental for about the last two centuries: that the highest quality is guaranteed if the academics at universities ? the traditional core institutions of higher education in most countries of the world ? are in charge of both the generation and dissemination of knowledge, i.e. research and teaching.” (FREE)
The Theory and Practice of Online Learning, by Terry Anderson (2008) - “Today, online learning is the most accessible pathway to the new knowledge economy and related jobs for the majority of working people. To be effective for the next generation, online learning has to include mobile learning, e-gaming, online communities, and learning management systems that engage each user. Athabasca University is a leading institution in the design, testing, and application of new e-learning environments. The authors of this second edition of the Theory and Practice of Online Learning illustrate that leadership. With this book Athabasca University, its faculty, and staff share their expertise, knowledge, and enthusiasm for the learning tools and techniques that promise to extend access, while retaining high quality learning opportunities.” (FREE)
More workshop publications from the INCHER-Kassel are available -> here
Asia Pacific Education Review - Springer Netherlands. Volumes from 2000 - 2009 are available in the University of Kassel network.
The Asia Pacific Education Review (APER) covers all areas of educational research, with a focus on cross-cultural, comparative and other studies with a broad Asia-Pacific context. It aims to stimulate research, encourage academic exchange, and enhance the professional development of scholars and other researchers who are interested in educational and cultural issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Higher Education, the International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning - Springer Netherlands. Volumes from 1972 - 2009 are available in the University of Kassel network.
Recognized as the leading international journal on higher education studies, this publication examines educational developments throughout the world in universities, polytechnics, colleges, and vocational and education institutions. It reports on developments in both public and private higher education sectors.
Higher Education features contributions from leading scholars from different countries who tackle the problems of teachers as well as students, and of planners as well as administrators. It presents authoritative overview articles, comparative studies and analyses of particular problems or issues.
While each higher education system has its own distinctive features, common problems and issues are shared internationally by researchers, teachers and institutional leaders. Higher Education offers opportunities for the exchange of research results, experience and insights, and provides a forum for ongoing discussion between experts.
Higher Education in Europe, UNESCO-CEPES Quarterly Review:
2000 - 2008: tables of contents and editorials - FREE.
1976 - 2000: volumes 1-25 - full content available in the University of Kassel network.
Higher Education in Europe is a quarterly review published on behalf of the European Centre for Higher Education (CEPES), UNESCO. It is a scholarly publication dealing with major problems and trends in contemporary higher education. It presents information, interpretations, and criticism in regard to current developments in the field. While focussing primarily on Europe and North America within the context of the other activities of the Centre, it regularly features contributions from other regions of the world as well.
Higher Education Research & Development Volumes 1-19 from 1982 - 2000 are available in the University of Kassel network.
Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) is a refereed international journal, established in 1982 as the principal learned journal of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia.
Higher Education Research and Development aims to serve the needs of teachers, researchers, students, administrators and those concerned with the present and future of higher education. The journal publishes research-based articles on the theory and practice of higher education. This includes comparative reviews and critically reflective case studies, as well as empirically-based papers. All articles are appropriately framed for an international audience, and are designed to lead to critical insights into the area being addressed.
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and review by at least two internationally recognised peers.
Innovative Higher Education - Springer Netherlands. Volumes from 1976 - 2009 are available in the University of Kassel network.
Innovative Higher Education presents fresh ideas in higher education in a straightforward and readable fashion. The journal features descriptions and evaluations of current innovations and provocative new ideas with relevance for action beyond the immediate context in higher education. It also focuses on the effect of such innovations on teaching and students.
Innovative Higher Education publishes diverse forms of scholarship and research methods by maintaining flexibility in the selection of topics deemed appropriate for the journal. It strikes a balance between practice and theory by presenting articles in a readable and scholarly manner to both faculty and administrators in the academic community.
International Higher Education, The quarterly publication of the CIHE | ISSN: 1084-0613, Springer Netherlands, 1995 - 2009 (FREE)
The publication of the Boston College Center for International Higher Education features analysis and reports about key issues in higher education worldwide.
International Review of Education, Springer Netherlands, 1955 - 2009 (available in the University of Kassel network)
The longest running international journal on the comparative theory and practice of formal and non-formal education.
The International Review of Education is edited by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, Hamburg, with the advice of an independent Editorial Board and the assistance of consulting editors and academic reviewers. The journal is the longest-running international periodical on the comparative theory and practice of formal and non-formal education.
Serving as an international forum for lifetime education and learning, the journal provides scholarly information on policy issues, educational trends, and learning innovations. It serves educational institutes, teacher-training organizations, and ministries as well as non-governmental organizations and individuals in all countries.
Journal of Change Management, Routledge, Volume 1 from 2000 is available in the University of Kassel network.
The field of change management is an interdisciplinary one, concerning individuals, groups, organizations, societies and nations. Routledge’s Journal of Change Management is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal that aims to contribute to a better understanding of change management and its implications at all levels, and to provide an insight into how best to manage change in different organizations, situations and environments. Furthermore, it is a forum for critical, non-mainstream and alternative contributions.
Journal of Computing in Higher Education, Springer Boston, 1989 -2009 (available in the University of Kassel network)
The Journal of Computing in Higher Education publishes original research, literature reviews, implementation and evaluation studies, theoretical, conceptual, and policy papers that contribute to our understanding of the issues, problems, and research associated with instructional technologies and educational environments. The journal publishes well-documented articles and provides a comprehensive source of information on instructional technology integration. Priority is given to the publication of rigorous, original manuscripts concerning research and integration of instructional technology in higher education. The journal provides perspectives on the research and integration of instructional technology in higher education.
Journal of Curriculum Studies, Routledge, All issues from 1969 - 2009 are available in the University of Kassel network.
Journal of Curriculum Studies publishes original refereed contributions on all aspects of curriculum studies (including those derived from historical, philosophical, comparative and policy-related investigations), pedagogic theory, teacher education and development, assessment and evaluation, and the present state of schooling. In keeping with its international character, Journal of Curriculum Studies especially welcomes articles which extend the perspectives of curriculum beyond national boundaries.
Journal of e-Learning and Knowledege Society, Italian e-Learning Association (FREE).
This is an Open Journal of the Italian e-Learning Association, which aims at developing research and good practices as regards e-Learning, especially in Italy. The members of this association are mainly academics and young scholars who belong to Italian Universities and Research Centres (e.g. C.N.R., National Research Council) as well as to organizations and business enterprises involved in online education.
Journal of Education and Work, Routledge, Issues from 1987 - 2000 are available in the University of Kassel network.
“There are very few if any journals of the field of vocational education and training (broadly defined) that can match the consistent quality and relevance of content attained by the Journal of Education and Work” Dr Ewart Keep, ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge & Organisational Performance, University of Warwick;
The Journal of Education and Work is an international forum for academic research and policy analysis which focuses on the interplay of the education and economic systems.
The journal examines how knowledge, skills, values and attitudes both about and for work and employment are developed within the education system. The journal also explores the various forms of industrial training and accreditation in the economic system, including changes in the economic and industrial infrastructure which influence the type of employees required. Work in the informal economy is also included.
The Journal of Education and Work has a particular interest in comparative studies of skill formation and especially the transition from education to employment, how this process is structured and managed, and its effects on the young people, schools, colleges, universities and employers.
The journal publishes interdisciplinary papers which reflect the multifaceted nature of the journal’s concerns. Articles are welcome from economists, psychologists, sociologists, educationalists, and policy analysts. The journal publishes case studies from practitioners which present innovation grounded in relevant literature and debate.
Journal of Further and Higher Education, Routledge, Issues from 1977 - 2000 are available in the University of Kassel network.
Journal of Further and Higher Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes articles and book reviews representing the whole field of post-16 education and training. Topic areas include management and administration, teacher education and training, curriculum, staff and institutional development, and teaching and learning strategies and processes. The journal encourages debate on contemporary pedagogic issues and professional concerns within the UK and abroad. The journal is committed to promoting excellence in these fields by providing a forum for the debate and evaluation of a wide range of pedagogic issues and professional concerns.
The majority of articles will take as their focus:
* Management and administration, particularly cultural and structural development within the system.
* Curriculum development and its relationship with institutional and staff development.
* Teaching and learning approaches, strategies and processes.
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, Routledge, Issues from 1979 - 2000 are available in the University of Kassel network.
The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management is an international journal of professional experience and ideas in post-secondary education. It is a must read for those seeking to influence educational policy making. The journal also aims to be of use to managers and senior academic staff who seek to place their work and interests in a broad context and influence educational policy and practice.
The journal:
* Supports higher education leaders and managers by disseminating ideas and encouraging debate on educational policy setting.
* Analyses and reports on professional experiences relevant to colleagues internationally in academia and government spheres.
* Caters for practising managers and administrators of universities, colleges and vocational education and training institutes and decision makers in government.
* Examines current and emerging policy directions and how these are shaping and influencing the post-secondary education sector.
Journal of Studies in International Education, Sage Journals Online, Special Issue on the Occasion of 10 Years of the Journal of Studies in International Education: Challenges and Opportunities for the Internationalization of Higher Education in the Coming Decade. (FREE)
Research in Higher Education, Springer Netherlands, 1973 - 2009 (available in the University of Kassel Network).
Research in Higher Education publishes empirical studies that enhance our understanding of an educational institution or allow comparison among institutions. It focuses on post-secondary education, including two-year and four-year colleges, universities, and graduate and professional schools. Papers in the journal assist faculty and administrators in making more informed decisions about current or future operations and in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of an institution.
Among the topics covered in the journal are administration and faculty; curriculum and instruction; student characteristics; alumni assessment; recruitment and admissions; prediction and student academic performance; campus climate; and retention, attrition, and transfer. The journal also publishes brief methodological notes.
Studies in Philosophy and Education, Springer Netherlands, 1960 - 2009 (available in the University of Kassel Network).
Studies in Philosophy and Education is an international peer-reviewed journal that focuses on philosophical, theoretical, normative and conceptual problems and issues in educational research, policy and practice. Without adopting any one philosophical or theoretical school or cultural tradition, the journal promotes exchange and collaboration among philosophers, philosophers of education, educational and social science researchers, and educational policy makers throughout the world.
Coverage ranges widely from important methodological issues in educational research as shaped by the philosophy of science to educational policy problems as shaped by moral and social and political philosophy and educational theory. Single issues of the journal are occasionally devoted to the critical discussion of a special topic of educational and philosophical importance. A frequent ‘Reviews and Rejoinders’ section features book review essays with replies from the authors.
Tertiary Education and Management, Springer Netherlands, 1995 - 2006 (available in the University of Kassel network).
UNESCO European Centre for Higher Education: UNESCO-CEPES studies cover a wide range of subjects, from general topics in planning and management to contemporary trends in higher education. The series features short studies, as well as occasional papers prepared by UNESCO-CEPES programme officers.
* Studies on Higher Education (2000 - 2009 FREE)
* Papers on Higher Education (2001 - 2005 FREE)
ERIC - Education Resources Information Centre:
- Search result for keywords: “Higher” and “Education”
Eurybase - Descriptions of National Education Systems and Policies:
Eurybase describes the organisation of education systems in 31 European countries. It contains three types of descriptions:
* National System Overviews
* National Education System Descriptions
* Structures of Education, VET and Adult Education
Eurydice - Thematic Studies:
On this page, you will find comparative thematic studies on various aspects of education systems that rely mainly on descriptive and qualitative data backed up by quantitative data (Eurostat, OECD, IEA surveys).
Harman, G. (2005). Higher Education: Instructions for authors. Higher Education, 713–720. Retrieved December 19, 2009, from http://www.springerlink.com/content/k88r0q5446p13r5h/fulltext.pdf.
This online article is explaining the rules and regulations for higher education researchers to publish their work in the “higher education” journal.
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