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Lars Engwall Ed. – Higher Education Dynamics, 2024
This book examines the pros and cons of the internationalization of higher education institutions, which is an important feature of modern universities. It makes a significant contribution to our understanding of universities and an important input to the assessment of the internationalization of higher education institutions both for regulators…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Higher Education, Educational Benefits, Universities
Gee, E. Gordon; Gavazzi, Stephen M. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021
Higher education gets a bad rap these days. The public perception is that there is a growing rift between public universities and the elected officials who support them. In "What's Public about Public Higher Ed?," Stephen M. Gavazzi and E. Gordon Gee explore the reality of that supposed divide, offering qualitative and quantitative…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Public Education, Public Opinion, Universities
Mustafa Kayyali – Online Submission, 2023
In the ever-evolving environment of higher education, where institutions are motivated by the pursuit of excellence and global recognition, the HE Higher Education Ranking stands as a transforming force. This book, "Introduction to HE Higher Education Ranking: Methodology, Criteria, and Indicators," beckons readers into a profound…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Achievement Rating, Reputation, Universities
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Erkkilä, Tero; Piironen, Ossi – Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education, 2018
Higher education and innovation policies are today seen as central elements in national economic competitiveness, increasingly measured by global rankings. The book analyses the evolution of indicator-based global knowledge governance, where various national attributes have been evaluated under international comparative assessment. Reflecting this…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Achievement Rating, Governance, Universities
Hawkins, J. N., Ed.; Yamada, A., Ed.; Yamada, R., Ed.; Jacob, W. J., Ed. – Springer, 2018
"New Directions of STEM Research and Learning in the World Ranking Movement: A Comparative Perspective" illustrates new directions of STEM higher education from the perspective of twenty-first century types of learning outcomes and focuses on need for developing an interdisciplinary approach to STEM higher education reform. It provides…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Educational Trends, Universities, Achievement Rating
Hazelkorn, Ellen – Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
University rankings have gained popularity around the world, and are now a significant factor shaping reputation. This book is the first comprehensive study of rankings from a global perspective, making an important contribution to our understanding of the rankings phenomenon. (Contains 17 figures, 17 tables and 4 illustrations.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Reputation, Global Approach, Achievement Rating
Zgaga, Pavel, Ed.; Teichler, Ulrich, Ed.; Brennan, John, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2013
The last decade has marked the European higher education with a particular dynamics. Today, after a decade of a «concerted» policy, national systems look much more convergent but new questions and dilemmas are emerging: about its nature and quality, about real impact of recent reforms in different countries as well as about its future. The book…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Global Approach, Educational Change
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Baporikar, Neeta, Ed. – IGI Global, 2014
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region becomes increasingly intertwined in the global economy, investment continues to be made in the educational sector. Multidimensional approaches to higher education have greatly influenced the state of business and government in the region. The "Handbook of Research on Higher Education in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Developing Nations, Educational Research
Freeman, Richard; Lewis, Roger – 1998
This book provides a set of principles and analytical methods that are based on research findings and are designed to be adapted to different assessment scenarios, thus enabling instructors to construct their own assessment methods. Part 1 covers the underlying principles of assessment, examining its purposes, assessment criteria, and the nature…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Assignments, Classroom Observation Techniques
Bligh, Donald; And Others – 1975
Intended as a guide for postsecondary teachers in planning and improving their teaching, this book focuses on seven major decisions to be made in course construction: (1) what needs the methods should satisfy; (2) assessment of student achievement levels and needs; (3) enrollment criteria and students' characteristics and circumstances; (4) the…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Bibliographies, Course Evaluation, Course Organization