Globalisation and higher education reforms / Joseph Zajda, Val Rust, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zajda, Joseph, editor.

Rust, Val, editor.

Series:

Globalisation, comparative education and policy research ; volume 15.

Globalisation, comparative education and policy research ; volume 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Philosophy.

Education, Higher.

Educational change.

Higher education and state.

Physical Description:

xxi, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Switzerland : Springer, 2016.

Summary:

This volume explores the interrelationship between ideology, the state and higher education reforms, setting it in a global context. It examines some of the major higher education reforms and policy issues in a global culture, particularly in the light of recent shifts in quality and standards-driven education and policy research. In doing so, the book provides a comprehensive picture of the intersecting and diverse discourses of globalisation and policy-driven reforms in higher education. Representing scholarly research on major discourses in the field of higher education reforms, the book draws upon recent studies in the areas of globalisation, equality, and the role of the state in higher education reforms. It critiques the neo-liberal ideological imperatives of current higher education and policy reforms, and illustrates the way that shifts in the relationship between the state and higher education policy affect current trends in higher education reforms. Individual chapters critically assess the dominant discourses and debates on higher education and policy reforms. Using diverse comparative education paradigms from critical theory to historical-comparative research, the chapters focus on globalisation, ideology and higher education reforms and examine both the reasons and outcomes of higher education reforms and policy change. -- Provided by publisher.

"Anyone who has been involved in higher education over the past few decades cannot fail to be affected by the impact of globalisation and neo-liberal policies on universities and society at large. In 'Globalisation and Higher Education Reforms', the 15th volume of the series 'Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research', Joseph Zajda and Val Rust present chapters on education reform in the USA and in international contexts that highlight the inroads that neo-liberalism has made into policy making at higher education institutions. The chapters also illustrate the way universities have been reinventing themselves to meet the demands of a knowledge society in which corporate values of efficiency, performance and managerialism drive the agenda. What are the effects of internationalisation on higher education in the universities of today? With chapters from internationally respected scholars from around the globe, this book seeks to address the many issues of the new reality in higher education. This is a welcome, accessible volume for all those concerned with research, policy-making and curriculum development."Professor Suzanne Majhanovich, Western University -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Editorial by Series Editor; Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research Series Volumes 13-24; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Current Research Trends in Globalisation and Neo-liberalism in Higher Education; 1.1 The Changing Nature of Higher Education Globally; 1.1.1 Globalisation and Research Trends in Higher Education Reforms; 1.1.1.1 Globalisation and Neo-liberalism in Higher Education Reforms; 1.1.1.2 Governance in Education; 1.1.1.3 Global University Rankings; 1.1.2 Continuing Trend Toward Internationalization

1.2 Globalisation Beginning to Overwhelm Internationalization1.2.1 Shifting Higher Education Delivery Systems; 1.2.2 The Extension of Global Rankings; 1.2.3 Quality Assurance; 1.2.3.1 Evaluating Teaching and Research Performance in the Higher Education Sector; 1.2.3.2 Evaluation; 1.3 Concluding Comments; References; Part I: Higher Education Reforms in the USA; Chapter 2: Higher Education and the Discourse on Global Competition: Vernacular Approaches Within Higher Education Policy Documents; 2.1 Higher Education Trends and Developments

2.2 The Manifestation of Global Competition in Higher Education2.3 Employing a Vernacular Globalization Approach; 2.4 Research Design and Data Analysis Methods; 2.5 Evidence of the Discourse on Global Competition (DGC) in Higher Education Policies; 2.6 The DGC Continuum: Varying Evidence in Ireland, Afghanistan, and India; 2.7 Vernacularization of Priorities: Beyond the Discourse of Global Competition; 2.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Globalisation and New Developments in Global University Rankings; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Rise of Global University Ranking Systems

3.3 Growing Criticism of University Rankings3.4 Development of Alternative Ranking Systems; 3.5 A Better System?; Notes; References; Chapter 4: Higher Education Engagement and Economic Participation: Divide and Conquer; 4.1 Brief Historical Overview; 4.2 Consequences of the Divided Black Diaspora; 4.2.1 Marginalization/Silent Voices; 4.2.2 Uneven, But Always, Lack of Participation in Education at Every Level; 4.2.3 Unemployment or Underemployment; 4.2.4 High Levels of Poverty; 4.3 Implications for Reforming Current Higher Education Policies and Practices of Community Engagement

4.4 ConclusionReferences; Chapter 5: University Social and Public Engagement: Creative Nexuses for STEM Research and International Relations; 5.1 Conceptual and Policy Frameworks; 5.2 Science and Diplomacy; 5.3 University Research and Social and Public Engagement; 5.4 Synthesizing Findings and Illuminating Policies; References; Chapter 6: Investing in MOOCs: "Frenemy" Risk and Information Quality; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 MOOCs Are Not Monolithic; 6.3 MOOC Investments Face Structural Risk; 6.3.1 "Frenemy" Risk; 6.3.2 Frenemy Risk #1: Online Learning; 6.3.3 Frenemy Risk #2: Unstable Demand

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783319281902

3319281909

OCLC:

930257736