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Has Higher Education Lost Control Over Quality?, Ellen Hazelkorn May 2013

Has Higher Education Lost Control Over Quality?, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Globalisation And Competitiveness: Challenges To The Purpose, Performance And Impact Of Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn Jan 2013

Globalisation And Competitiveness: Challenges To The Purpose, Performance And Impact Of Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Rankings And Implications For Quality Assurance In Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn Jan 2013

Rankings And Implications For Quality Assurance In Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Higher Education's Future: A New Global Order, Ellen Hazelkorn Sep 2012

Higher Education's Future: A New Global Order, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Assessing University-Based Research: Advocating Best Practice, Ellen Hazelkorn Jan 2012

Assessing University-Based Research: Advocating Best Practice, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Impact Of Rankings On Higher Education - International And German Perspectives, Ellen Hazelkorn Nov 2007

Impact Of Rankings On Higher Education - International And German Perspectives, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Learning To Live With League Tables And Rankings, Ellen Hazelkorn Oct 2007

Learning To Live With League Tables And Rankings, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Rankings As Indicator Of Quality?, Ellen Hazelkorn Oct 2007

Rankings As Indicator Of Quality?, Ellen Hazelkorn

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The Tutor's Role In Propagating Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education: A Case Study Approach, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2005

The Tutor's Role In Propagating Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education: A Case Study Approach, Roisin Donnelly

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It is argued in this thesis that it is vital to seek to develop e-learning teaching and learning strategies in higher education that support approaches with an emphasis on the innovative and cutting edge educational strategies related to education for sustainability. Education for sustainability should be learner centred and will require a significant shift for both academics and students alike. It is essential that all academics who are willing to engage in this process acknowledge that they too are learners and will need to reflect on their teaching and learning practice if we are to develop a truly sustainable global …


Contemplating The Evolving Role Of The Tutor In Blended Problem Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2005

Contemplating The Evolving Role Of The Tutor In Blended Problem Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly

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A hugely important area in any form of face to face and PBL delivery is the role of the tutor; in an e-learning environment, it is even more crucial. The role of the tutor in blended PBL is both special and crucial for effective learning outcomes and enjoyable learning experiences for students in higher education. As an educational developer and tutor in higher education, whilst working with academic staff, I encounter issues in postgraduate modules that use blended problem-based learning delivery methods. IN this professional context, blended learning refers to a merging of classroom and online activities that must be …


An Action Research Project To Explore Providing Improved Academic Support For Newly Appointed Staff In A Higher Education Institution In Ireland, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2002

An Action Research Project To Explore Providing Improved Academic Support For Newly Appointed Staff In A Higher Education Institution In Ireland, Roisin Donnelly

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In my current professional role as an academic in a higher education institution in Ireland, I have only recently asked myself if I have been living in the direction of my educational values (Whitehead, 1989a). Educational values are ideas about what constitutes an educationally worthwhile process of teaching and learning: they define the relationship between knowledge, teachers and learners (Elliott, 1995). Action research begins with values (McNiff, 1995). In my attempts to become a more developed self-reflective practitioner, there are times when it helps me to take a time-out from my daily practice in work and instead put some time …