Higher education in Ireland : practices, policies and possibilities / edited by Andrew Loxley, Aidan Seery and John Walsh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Loxley, Andrew, 1964-

Seery, Aidan.

Walsh, John, 1974-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Ireland.

Education, Higher.

Ireland.

Education and state--Ireland.

Education and state.

Physical Description:

xv, 256 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

The Irish higher education system provides a valuable case study of a small European system in an era of exceptional policy demands, economic uncertainty and societal change. This collection provides the first in-depth, interdisciplinary and overarching review of the current state of Irish higher education. The analysis is framed by the history of the Irish system, the development of European and national policies and the unique intersection of social and cultural forces at work in Ireland today. The authors are drawn from a wide range of disciplines and institutions, providing a comprehensive overview and a diversity of perspectives. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Transformation of Higher Education in Ireland, 1945-80 / John Walsh Walsh, John 5

2 A Contemporary History of Irish Higher Education, 1980-2011 / John Walsh Walsh, John 33

3 From Seaweed & Peat to Pills & Very Small Things: Knowledge Production and Higher Education in the Irish Context / Andrew Loxley Loxley, Andrew 55

4 Bildung and Life-Long Learning: Emancipation and Control / Aidan Seery Seery, Aidan 86

5 Ireland and the Field of Higher Education: A Bourdieusian Perspective / Michael Grenfell Grenfell, Michael 96

6 Prospects for a Private, Indigenous and For-Profit University in Dublin / David Limond Limond, David 110

7 Measures and Metrics and Academic Labour / Andrew Loxley Loxley, Andrew 123

8 A Critical Journey Towards Lifelong Learning: Including Non-Traditional Students in University / Ted Fleming Fleming, Ted, Fergal Finnegan Finnegan, Fergal 146

9 Student Experience and Engagement in Higher Education in Ireland / Anne Murphy Murphy, Anne 159

10 Bologna: Consonance or Dissonance? / Frank McMahon McMahon, Frank 172

11 Changing Curriculum and Assessment Mindsets in Higher Education / Damian Murchan Murchan, Damian 186

12 E-Learning and Higher Education - Hyperbole and Reality / Tom Farrelly Farrelly, Tom 198

13 Academic Professional Development in Ireland / Carmel O'Sullivan O'Sullivan, Carmel 216

14 Challenges and Opportunities for Teaching and Learning in Irish Higher Education / Ciara O'Farrell O'Farrell, Ciara 233.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137289872

1137289872

OCLC:

864093078