Browsing Chapters in Books (Centre for Higher and Adult Education) by Title
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Journeying with higher education studies and research: A personal perspective
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2009)This chapter captures different ‘stages’ of the development of my own journey with the field of higher education (HE) studies and research. It reflects change and development of the field from personal experiences covering ... -
PHD by publication : an institutional analysis
(SUN MeDIA, 2016)INTRODUCTION: PhD1 theses generally follow one of two different formats. Firstly there is the (more traditional) monograph, which is written as a unified and coherent work, and which is most commonly found in non-laboratory ... -
The professional development of academics: In pursuit of scholarship
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2009)In this chapter we explore the development of academic staff as an area or theme for study and research in the field of higher education – from both a theoretical and a practical stance. We start by providing a broad ... -
The rationale, challenges and benefits of joint degrees as a new form of doctoral education
(SUN MeDIA, 2016)INTRODUCTION: The phenomenon of international joint doctoral degrees where two (or more) higher education institutions across national borders assume joint responsibility for the offering, examination and award of a ... -
(Re)Considering postgraduate education and supervision in the knowledge society
(SUN MeDIA, 2016)INTRODUCTION: The title of this publication, Postgraduate supervision: Future foci for the knowledge society, locates higher education – and more specifically, postgraduate education and supervision – explicitly within ... -
Research into doctoral education: A survey of institutional research projects in Southern Africa
(SUN PRESS, 2016)Introduction: The title of this book indicates an exploration of intersecting contexts and practices of institutional research (IR) in South African higher education. Amongst the many definitions of the concept of IR ... -
Research within the context of community engagement
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2009)Community engagement is a concept with a complexity of meanings, approaches and application. Derived from the scholarship of engagement of Boyer, community engagement reflects a commitment to relevance within the context ... -
The role of doctoral education in early career academic development
(SUN MeDIA, 2016)POINT OF DEPARTURE: The social and economic significance of the doctorate is recognised across the world, as doctoral candidates are considered to be key contributors to the knowledge society by contributing to socio-economic ... -
A small-scale classroom research approach to curriculum renewal
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2011)INTRODUCTION: Ross argues that the term curriculum can be interpreted as the organisation of desired learning experiences and that it represents a guide to lecturers of what is to be taught in specific institutions (Ross ... -
Student-supervisor relationships in a complex society : a dual narrative of scholarly becoming
(SUN MeDIA, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Doctoral pedagogy is complex, partly due to the intricacies of the student-supervisor relationship. Manathunga (2005) refers to this relationship as taking place in a private space, which is especially true ... -
Threshold crossings and doctoral education: learning from the examination of doctoral education
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2016)Introduction: Doctoral supervision has been identified as a key factor in timely PhD completion. Therefore, this chapter sets out to explore what can be learned from doctoral examinations to support doctoral education ...
