Higher Education Research : The Developing Field

Research into higher education has blossomed internationally during the last few decades, as participation in higher education has expanded and concern over delivering it effectively has increased. Higher Education Research offers an overview of what we have learnt through researching different aspects of higher education. Leading academic in the field Malcolm Tight codifies and classifies all research on higher education, offering an accessible but comprehensive guide to the field and its scope. Topics covered include:
Teaching and learning
Course and design
Student experience
Quality
System policy
Institutional management
Academic work
Knowledge and research

Tight discusses the work of key researchers, and explores the varied use of methodologies, theoretical frameworks and research designs. He also identifies topics and areas where further research is needed.

“Tight’s book is a valuable contribution to the field. His summaries of areas of research are
very useful and accessible for people unfamiliar with a field.” - Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

“Achieves what seemed impossible: to capture the key concepts, theories and methods in the ever-expanding field of higher education studies. A comprehensive and unique guide to our area of study.” —Jeroen Huisman, Professor, Centre for Higher Education Governance Ghent (CHEGG), Ghent University, Belgium

“Provides a remarkably comprehensive overview of key research methodologies and findings in many areas of this emerging field.” —Philip G. Altbach, Research Professor and Founding Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA