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For decades now, researchers in the social sciences and humanities have been expressing a deep dissatisfaction with the process of research-ethics review in academia. Continuing the ongoing critique……続きを見る

In view of the increasing number of Third World countries considering the establishment of women's colleges to meet the demand for the higher education of women, presenting a case study of two key w……続きを見る

Completely revised and updated with a dozen new colleges and universities, this is the essential guide students need to navigate the college admissions process and gain admission to the outstanding ……続きを見る

Highlighting the voices and experiences of Black graduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), this book features the perspectives of students from a variety of academic……続きを見る

Creating Citizens is a collection of essays about Community and Civic Engagement (CCE) learning at land-grant universities. In Creating Citizens, professors and administrators at Auburn University’s……続きを見る

Developing an understanding of professional practice is essential for anyone training to teach in the further education and skills sector. This go-to guide will give you a clear understanding of the……続きを見る

Are games the knowledge-producers of the future? Imagine if new knowledge and insights came not just from research centers, think tanks, and universities but also from games, of all things. Video ga……続きを見る

Early adoption of information and communication technology can allow developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to move from labor-intensive, natural resources-based to knowledge-based economies. ……続きを見る

Higher education institutions in Asia and the Pacific, modeled on industrial age thinking that demands excellence in routinized capacities, lack the ability to innovate and create new knowledge ente……続きを見る

The 2015 NRMP data shows that while the USMLE Step 1 is the single most important factor in granting an applicant an interview, interpersonal communication skills matter the most when choosing who t……続きを見る

         Когда я учился в средней школе, я сказал уч         Когда я учился в средней школе, я сказал учител……続きを見る

This book is for anyone who is considering self-publishing their academic writing. Its authors are Helen Kara (who has a cross-disciplinary PhD in social policy and management) and Nathan Ryder (who……続きを見る

Political Pressures on Educational and Social Research draws upon a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to consider the problems that can arise when research findings diverge from p……続きを見る

A brand new edition of the student's must-read guide to writing a winning UCAS personal statement Includes insider tips on what admissions tutors are really looking for, common mistakes to avoid, w……続きを見る

The UCAS application can seem daunting and unfamiliar. It’s your chance to impress admissions tutors and secure a place to study for the next three or more years. This book breaks the UCAS process……続きを見る

Do you want to study at one of the most prestigious universities in the country? To succeed in your application to Oxford or Cambridge, you need to be acing your exams and have an incredible passion……続きを見る

Are you embarking on the daunting and highly competitive medical school application process? Do you want to know how you can increase your chances of gaining a place? Competition is tougher than eve……続きを見る

This guidebook presents stunning highlights from the treasures of the University of St Andrews collection, revealing objects from around the world and from ancient times to the present day. Featurin……続きを見る

An entrepreneur and educator highlights the surprising influence of humanities scholarship on biomedical research and civil liberties. This spirited defence urges society to support the humanities t……続きを見る

Training for and pursuing a career in science can be treacherous for women; many more begin than ultimately complete at every stage. Characterizing this as a pipeline problem, however, leads to a fo……続きを見る

This book explores the critical linkages between education and empowerment of women, marginalized groups and other disadvantaged sections of society. It: Provides an overview of educational polici……続きを見る

Han pasado muchos años desde la aparición de la primera universidad corporativa, cuando McDonald's lanza su centro educativo en 1961. Durante este tiempo se han publicado algunos libros que explican……続きを見る

En este trabajo se presentan los resultados del Proyecto de Innovación Docente "Google+ como herramienta educativa en la docencia universitaria", llevado a cabo por investigadores de la Universidad ……続きを見る

'Globalization' and 'the Nation' provide significant contexts for examining past educational thinking and practice and to identify how education has been influenced today. This book, written collabo……続きを見る

English medium-of-instruction (EMI) is transforming modern-day universities across the globe, creating increasingly complex linguistic and intercultural realities which lecturers, students and decis……続きを見る

The image of the university is tarnished: this book examines how recent philosophies of education, new readings of its economics, new technologies affecting research and access, and contemporary nov……続きを見る

This state-of-the-art reference collection addresses the major themes, theories and key concepts related to higher education policy and governance on an international scale in one accessible volume.……続きを見る

Sociology in Austria has been frequently affected by political developments in the country. This first history of sociology in Austria examines the impact of the break-up of the Habsburg Empire and ……続きを見る

This book focuses on the phenomenon of Chinese postgraduate students studying abroad and depicts their learning trajectory as they adjust to a new culture of teaching and learning in a new environme……続きを見る

Filip Vostal examines the changing nature of academic time, and analyzes the 'will to accelerate' that has emerged as a significant cultural and structural force in knowledge production. 続きを見る