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Transforming University-Based Teacher Education Through Innovation
This edited volume, based on a decade of innovation driven by Norway’s ProTed (Centre for Professional Learning in Teacher Education), maps the future of university-based teacher education. It synthesizes cutting‑edge practices and empirical findings aimed at transforming teacher training programmes. Key themes include: integrated programme design for coherence across years; building univer…
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- 978-1-032-66789-8
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- 263 page
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- 374.2
Changing Higher Education For A Changing World
Drawing on research from the Centre for Global Higher Education (CGHE)—the world’s largest social science research centre focused on higher education—this open access volume (published December 2023 / early 2022) critically examines how global higher education systems are changing.
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- 978-1-3501-0842-4
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- 289 page
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- 378.23
A scholarly inquiry into disciplinary practices in educational institutions
This edited volume presents original research on discipline and disciplinary practices in various educational institutions—from schools to tertiary settings. It offers a scientific and scholarly perspective by integrating empirical and philosophical approaches—quantitative (positivist), qualitative (interpretive), and mixed methods (pragmatic)—to investigate discipline issues in contexts …
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- Volume 2
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- 978-1-928523-15-4
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- 362 page
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- 370.15
Seven Democratic Virtues of Liberal Education
This book argues that the Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) model of education can inspire reform across higher education to help students acquire crucial civic virtues. Based on interviews with 59 students from LAS programmes across Europe, it demonstrates how LAS education cultivates essential citizenship skills for democratic engagement. From these insights, Dekker identifies seven key democra…
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- 978-1-032-36921-1
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- 134 page
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- 370.115
Brian Simon and the Struggle for Education
This pioneering biography examines the life and career of Brian Simon (1915–2002), a prominent Marxist intellectual and historian of education in 20th-century Britain. Drawing on newly available archives, it explores his diverse roles—as student, soldier, schoolteacher, Communist Party activist, academic, and reformer—and closely analyzes how his Marxist convictions shaped his contributio…
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- 978-1-78735-983-3
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- 206 page
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- 370.92
Educating and Learning for Sustainable Futures
This volume critically traces the evolution of environmental and sustainability education over the past five decades. Beginning with the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment and moving through to the 2020s, it examines how educational approaches—shaped by global events and sustainability discourses—have succeeded or fallen short in effecting meaningful change. Through historical and …
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- 978-1-032-72791-2
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- 135 page
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- 363.7007
Pedagogy of Hope For Global Social Justice
Following Paulo Freire’s “pedagogy of hope,” this open-access volume explores hope as an educational approach to addressing global challenges—such as climate change, racism, and the COVID‑19 pandemic. It presents a conceptual framework for global citizenship and environmental education, authored by scholars across 12 countries. Case studies range from teacher training in Latin America…
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- 978-1-3503-2628-6
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- 289 page
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- 370.115
Partnership Between Universities in Japan and South Africa
Cross-border partnerships are increasingly important in twenty-first-century higher education. Despite many universities pursuing international collaborations, there has been no comprehensive synthesis of models and case studies to guide such efforts. This book addresses that gap by presenting diverse partnerships between Japanese and South African universities. Through multiple case studies, i…
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- 978-1-7764893-5-0
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- 280 page
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- 378.19
Joint Modules and Internationalisation in Higher Education
This volume examines the development of the Joint Module "Comparative Studies in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning" (COMPALL) within the context of international trends in higher education and adult education. It discusses the module's institutional and didactical structures, as well as the motivations and diversity of its participants. The book is divided into three parts: (1) Internationa…
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- Volume 71
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- 978-3-631-73641-8
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- 204 page
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- 370.948
Theorising Research, Innovation and Internationalisation in African Higher Ed…
This book delves into the evolving landscape of African higher education, examining the complex interplay between research, innovation, and internationalisation. It addresses the challenges and opportunities shaped by colonial legacies, globalisation, decolonisation, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume highlights the significant contributions of African scholars to global higher education and…
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- 978-1-7764474-5-9
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- 402 page
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- 370.967
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