Educational strategies and policy Books

Book SynopsisThis book examines the many ways in which economic concepts, theories and models can be used to examine issues in higher education. The topics explored in the book include how students make college-going decisions, the payoffs to students and society from going to college, markets for higher education services, demand and supply in markets for higher education, why and how state and federal governments intervene in higher education markets, college and university revenues and expenditures, how institutions use net-pricing strategies and non-price product-differentiation strategies to pursue their goals and to compete in higher education markets, as well as issues related to faculty labor markets. The book is written for both economists and non-economists who study higher education issues and provides readers with background information and thorough explanations and illustrations of key economic concepts. In addition to reviewing the contributions economists have made to the study of higher education, it also examines recent research in each of the major topical areas. The book is policy-focused and each chapter analyses how contemporary higher education policies affect the behaviour of students, faculty and/or institutions of higher education. "Toutkoushian and Paulsen attempted a daunting task: to write a book on the economics of higher education for non-economists that is also useful to economists. A book that could be used for reference and as a textbook for higher education classes in economics, finance, and policy. They accomplish this tough balancing act with stunning success in a large volume that will serve as the go-to place for anyone interested in the history and current thinking on the economics of higher education.” William E. Becker, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Economics, Indiana UniversityTrade Review“A very useful sourcebook for educational researchers with interest in economics and finance in higher education. The book is systematic and comprehensive in its treatment of the key concepts, principles, and theories and in its coverage of the topics and policy issues. … book can be a good choice for graduate courses in economics and finance in higher education. It can also be an excellent handbook for faculty and graduate students in the fields of higher education and public policy.” (Shouping Hu, The Journal of Higher Education, January, 2017)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- 1. Overview of Economic Reasoning and Terminology.- 2. Student Investment in Higher Education.- 3. Private and Social Returns to Higher Education.- 4. Demand and Supply in Higher Education.- 5. The Role of Government in Higher Education.- 6. Higher Education Revenues and Expenditures.- 7. Competition and Production in Higher Education.- 8. Labor Economics and Higher Education.- 9. Current and Emerging Research on Economics of Higher Education.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides the theoretical and analytical resources for an urgent rethinking of the social project of educating and educational leading. It examines what educational leadership is, namely the politics and power of leadership as a practice, and what it can and should be, offering a pedagogical and praxis-informed approach to educational practice. Drawing on research conducted at various Australian schools and education districts, it argues for a reframing of educational leadership as pedagogical practice/praxis to transform theorising and practice in the field. The book provides a rich account of educational leading through a practice lens, bringing into dialogue the theory of practice architectures with site ontologies, Bourdieu’s thinking tools and feminist critical scholarship.The book tracks the practices and praxis of educational leaders as they grapple with the changing landscape and forces of educational policies that have informed Australian education. It reimagines education leadership by integrating Continental and Northern European understandings of pedagogy and praxis as being morally and ethically informed, as opposed to the narrower Anglophone notions of pedagogy as teaching and learning. The book adds to the body of knowledge on the “actual work of leadership” as a “distinct set of practices” that is morally and ethically informed. Readers will find a more holistic understanding of educational leadership practice and praxis, based on the everyday accounts of educational leaders, teachers and students in schools and education districts.Table of Contents1 Educational leadership as pedagogical practice and praxis.- 2 Educational leadership as politics.- 3 Educational leadership as power.- 4 Educational leadership as practice.- 5 Educational leadership as praxis.- 6 Educational leadership as pedagogy.- 7 Educational leadership as personal: Stories from the heart.- 8 Reclaiming educaitonal leadership as pedagogical and praxis.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores theories and brings empirical evidence of innovations in learning and teaching and practice-driven leadership and governance of higher education institutions across developed and developing countries aiming to recover and sustain during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. A fresh managerial approach to identifying the critical challenges, opportunities and strategies of higher education services management is the fundamental essence of this book. The book includes unique chapters, and these are carefully designed. This book has original scholarly contributions, including case studies, and explains how higher education institutions can deal with the challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The cross-cultural insights of both public and private sector higher education institutions across the globe are a helpful guide for academics, researchers, advanced students, and practitioners to identify and understand the best practices about what worked well and what did not during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The chapters help formulate a strategic recovery plan for higher education institutions to mitigate the challenges of the post-Covid-19 Pandemic.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to australian transnational vocational education imperatives challenges and improvements for curriculum implementation.- Transnational education.- Curriculum implementation.- Investigating teachers experiences of curriculum implementation.- Influence of situational factors on curriculum implementation.- Influence of situational factors on teacher decision making and problem solving.- Curriculum remaking.- A situational model of curriculum implementation.

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Book Synopsis.- 1. 21st Century Disruptions - Unpredictability as the New Normal.- 2. Preparing Young People for Disruptive Futures – Does Education Need to Change?.- 3. Shaping Education Futures: What Will Hinder and What Will Facilitate Change?.- 4. Civic Values for the Future: Constructing Communities of Well-Being.- 5. Life Education: Educating Citizens for Disruptive Futures.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Normal university student cultivation policy in Russia.- Chapter 2. Normal university student cultivation policy in Canada.- Chapter 3. Normal university student cultivation policy in German.- Chapter 4. Normal university student cultivation policy in South Korean.- Chapter 5. Normal university student cultivation policy in Japan.- Chapter 6. Normal university student cultivation policy in France.- Chapter 7. Normal university student cultivation policy in Australia.- Chapter 8. Normal university student cultivation policy in America.- Chapter 9. Normal university student cultivation policy in UK.

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