Rethinking the academic experience / Malcolm Tight (Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University, UK).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tight, Malcolm, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Rethinking research and theory

Rethinking research and theory series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational leadership.

Education and state.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This insightful book explores the collective experiences of individuals in higher education settings, from students to those who teach and support them. Malcolm Tight presents academic establishments as highly complex and interconnected entities, examining their respective stakeholders and components to better understand these institutions. Adopting a global and holistic approach, Tight discusses the history and mythology of the academic experience, as well as ongoing changes in the demography of the academy. He investigates the broader contexts and connections between the main academic actors: students, teachers, researchers, administrators and those involved in management and leadership. Providing a systematic review of higher education research this book reflects on the underlying values which underpin academic institutions in the 21st century. Scholars and students of higher education, the sociology of education, university management and education policy will greatly benefit from this comprehensive book. It is also a vital resource for policymakers and practitioners in education and university administration"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to rethinking the academic experience

2. History, myth and present realities

3. Demographic developments

4. Teaching and learning

5. The student experience

6. Research

7. Administration, management and leadership

8. Underlying values

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035308385 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.