{"product_id":"the-trouble-with-higher-education-9780415871976","title":"The Trouble with Higher Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Trouble with Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful and topical critique of the Higher Education system in the UK, with relevance to countries with similar systems. Based on the authorsâ experiences that span over 30+ years of fieldwork, the issues discussed focus on the problems facing the principle responsibilities of universities: teaching, learning and research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first half of the book identifies a number of problems that have followed the growth of mass education. It examines their causes and explains their damaging effects. The second half of the book offers a broad vision and makes a number of practical suggestions for ameliorating the problems and improving higher education. Supported by research, the suggestions include: ways of managing universities; proper inspection; better ways of organising studentsâ learning; improving teaching and learning; better approaches to assessment, and the proper use of ideas such as learning outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics discussed i\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Troubles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Expansion and Distortion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. A Mycelium of Managers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Modules and Mutilation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. A Thought Experiment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Students as Customers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Auditing Learning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. The Other Side of Learning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. A Broader View\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Coping with Change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Processing or Progressing Students \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Some Conclusions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402154811735,"sku":"9780415871976","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415871976.jpg?v=1730479552","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-trouble-with-higher-education-9780415871976","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}