In Search of Academic Quality
Published on 14. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-1-349-56332-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book is based on an international comparison observing a series of universities, where diversity remains huge when considering how single institutions position themselves in terms of quality standards and combine resources, as well as the alternatives they have access to given their organizational and cultural governance path dependence.
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Edition
2015 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-349-56332-6 (9781349563326)
DOI
10.1057/9781137298294
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In Search of Academic Quality
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Content
Introduction
I: THE ROAD TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
1. Addressing Evolving Societal Expectations
2. When Numbers Define Academic Quality
II: MAKING SENSE OF DIVERSITIES
3. Quality Regimes And Organisational Instrumentation
4. Evaluating Faculty Contributions
5. Social Values, Norms, Cultures
6. Integration And Differentiation Processes
III: THE ILLUSION OF A ONE BEST WAY
7. The Top Of The Pile Regime As Quality Reference
8. Is The Reference Model Replicable?
Conclusion Toward Post-Excellence Quality?
I: THE ROAD TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
1. Addressing Evolving Societal Expectations
2. When Numbers Define Academic Quality
II: MAKING SENSE OF DIVERSITIES
3. Quality Regimes And Organisational Instrumentation
4. Evaluating Faculty Contributions
5. Social Values, Norms, Cultures
6. Integration And Differentiation Processes
III: THE ILLUSION OF A ONE BEST WAY
7. The Top Of The Pile Regime As Quality Reference
8. Is The Reference Model Replicable?
Conclusion Toward Post-Excellence Quality?