Resources for hope: Ideas for alternatives from heterodox higher education institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-86
Author(s):  
Catherine Norma Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
The Body ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Small Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
The Relationship

This report describes my field visits to Berea and Deep Springs Colleges in the U.S.A. and explores their forms of ownership/control, governance, financing and organisational structure. Berea and Deep Springs are small, liberal arts colleges, distinctive in American higher education, in which students actively participate in a spirit of democracy. This report highlights the relationship between these heterodox organisational forms and student outcomes. It examines the practical significance of these two colleges for education policy and how certain features could be resources for hope used in constructing heterodox higher education institutions in other parts of the world. This report complements that of Wright, Greenwood and Boden (2011) on Mondragón University – a cooperative in the Basque country of Spain – by adding to the body of knowledge on alternative models of higher education institutions.

Quality assurance systems: enemies or allies of innovation in higher education institutions?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Ferreira de Mello Silva ◽  
Eduardo Raupp de Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Innovation In Higher Education

Purpose This study aims to examine the extant literature to analyze the relationship between quality assurance (QA) and innovation in the higher education context. Design/methodology/approach This study selected 63 articles through a systematic literature review in Scopus and Web of Science databases and performed a descriptive and thematic synthesis-analysis on the sample. Findings The research identifies several perspectives discussed on QA systems covering experiences, criticisms and practice implications. The literature review shows there is no clear consensus on whether innovation in higher education institutions (HEIs) is fostered or hindered by QA processes. However, it seems that the likelihood of innovativeness and positive QA outcomes are directly linked to how these processes are managed in universities. Research limitations/implications This review highlights the university management concerns that emerge with QA issues as it is not yet clear to what extent innovation is actually promoted in scenarios where QA is applied. Hence, this literature review could be considered comprehensive but not exhaustive. Further studies are recommended to improve the understanding of how HEIs can both innovate and ensure quality at the same time. Originality/value The paper contributes to the existing body of knowledge by advancing the opportunities and challenges that HEIs face due to QA system features.

QoS in higher education institutions: the concept, a literature review and future directions

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyan Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Body ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the meaning and operationalisation of quality of service (QoS) in the context of higher education institutions (HEIs).Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review of 167 articles published in various peer-reviewed journals between 1990 and 2019 is performed.FindingsThe findings reveal that around 40 dimensions have been used to conceptualise QoS in HEIs. Reliability followed by responsiveness, tangibility, empathy, assurance, programme design, academic and non-academic processes, reputation and facilities have received the highest attention. The most popular approach is empirical, and surveys and single-context studies are the most popular methods. The United Kingdom (UK) leads research on quality in HEIs, followed by the United States of America (USA) and India.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper contributes to the body of knowledge by presenting a comprehensive synthesis of articles addressing QoS in HEIs.Practical implicationsPolicymakers and academic administrators can use the findings of this study to conceptualise student satisfaction along the educational value chain. The discussion on HEIs’ and students’ perspectives will help policymakers create teaching excellence.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the body of knowledge by presenting a unified synthesis of various strands of the literature on QoS in HEIs.

The Digital Lectern

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Tom McBride ◽  
Ron Nief
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
Interdisciplinary Education ◽  
Lecture Format ◽  
Small Liberal Arts Colleges

This chapter projects how higher education will be systematically transformed once the practice of capturing lectures is widespread and common: in particular how the practice will affect the lecture format itself, bring about a reversal of homework and class work, influence the dialectic of interdisciplinary education, transform the communications ontology of the lecture, and affect small liberal arts colleges, for whom in-person pedagogy has been a hallmark—and to which captured lectures would appear to be alien.

scholarly journals The Shaping of Higher Education: The Formative Years in the United States, 1890 to 1940

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Goldin ◽  
Lawrence F Katz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
The United States ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
The Public ◽  
Knowledge Industry ◽  
Education Today ◽  
Small Liberal Arts Colleges

The authors trace the origins of the key features of U.S. higher education today--the coexistence of small liberal arts colleges and large research universities; the substantial share of enrollment in the public sector; and varying levels of support provided by the states. These features began to materialize soon after 1890 when the ‘knowledge industry’ was subjected to ‘technological shocks’ that increased the value of research to industry and government and led to the proliferation of academic disciplines. The consequence was an increase in the scale and scope of institutions of higher education and a relative expansion of public-sector institutions.

scholarly journals Mediation of the polyethnosphere as a globalization phenomenon of cultural continuum

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
V. M. Sheiko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
History And Theory

The purpose of this research is to analyze a meaningful understanding of the definition of the polyethnosphere and to identify mediation trends in the relationship of the polyethnosphere with the processes of interexistence of various archetypes of the modern globalization world. The methodologyу of this study is methods and principles of culturological analysis of mediation phenomena of the polyethnosphere as a phenomenon of globalization­civilization cultural continuum. The results of this scientific research are connected with a detailed culturological analysis of the mediation of the polyethnosphere as a factor of the further civilizational evolution of the cultural continuum in the context of globalization. The scientific topicality of the research is that by means of culturological methodological tools the issues of agency, mediation of the polyethnosphere as a phenomenon of evolution of the cultural continuum in the context of globalization are analyzed. The practical significance of this article is that its results can be of interest in the preparation of methodological materials for history and theory of culture in higher education institutions, especially in the ones of the humanitarian specialization.

Significant Developments in Choral Music Education in Higher Education Between 1950-1980

1982 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Perry White
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Choral Music ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Choral Music Education ◽  
Small Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
The Impact

The years between 1950 and 1980 were a time of unprecedented growth in American higher education. Beginning in the late fifties and continuing through the early seventies, college enrollments rapidly expanded throughout the U. S. This period was characterized by a proliferation of new academic programs and a demand for expanded postbaccalaureate degrees. Concurrent with the rapid expansion in higher education was the emergence of the DMA degree in conducting and the rapid acceptance of related degree programs. This study concentrates on the impact of the DMA on choral music education, suggests that the primary leadership for training choral music teachers has shifted from small liberal arts colleges to large state and private universities granting postbaccalaureate degrees, and examines the implications of this movement for the future.

scholarly journals THE SERVICE ENCOUNTER IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Steven Kayambazinthu Msosa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Service Encounter ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Negative Feelings

This paper reviews existing literature on the service encounter in higher education institutions. It aims to analyse and provide more insight on the term service encounter, identify dimensions, the types of service encounter and how the service encounter is evaluated. The service encounter (SE) is a critical aspect of the service delivery process. It is used to determine whether the service delivered has been satisfactory or dissatisfactory. Furthermore, the service encounter offers an opportunity for the service provider to demonstrate his or her ability to offer a remarkable experience. However, it has been proven that many service providers do not take advantage of the service encounter to create student satisfaction. As a result, many encounters have left marks of unpleasant and negative feelings on the student. In higher education institutions, the service encounter helps both students and academicians communicate and understand the needs of either party. This study adopted a systematic review of the literature using several academic databases. A plethora of studies on the service encounter were reviewed from several academic databases but only 50 articles published from 1984 to 2018 were cited in this study. A descriptive analysis was used to highlight the classification of the sources used, the number of articles cited in this study and the year when the articles were published. The study identified several definitions of the service encounter and also found that there are several dimensions and types of the service encounter. The divergent views that emanate from these findings stem from the fact that there is a growth in literature and the body of knowledge on the service encounter in different sectors of the economy. The findings of this study could assist academics and practitioners to have a deeper understanding of the service encounter. Such an understanding is very critical in addressing the needs of students and other stakeholders of higher education institutions. Moreover, it can help faculty members and institutional managers deal with moments of truths which if properly managed can facilitate the realisation of student expectations and ultimately, satisfaction. This study further provides a basis for future research using the available service encounter evaluation tools or instruments.

scholarly journals Investigation into the Model of Campus and Learning Spaces Therein to Serve the Purpose of Urban Higher Education Institutions – Phase 1

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Tsun Chan ◽  
Charlie Q. L. Xue
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
The Body ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Design Paradigm ◽  
Urban Higher Education

The emergence of the knowledge-driven economic structure reshapes the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) against the background of social development. HEIs have long served as the most important source of knowledge and intelligence to a city, and they are now demanded more than their traditional role solely in education and research.This givesrise toa newmodel of HEIs, namely“UrbanHigher Education Institutions (UHEIs)”, which is to enable intense interactions between a HEI and its host city by means of campus location. This research is aimed to contribute to the body of knowledge on architectural typology by investigation into the design of campus and learning spaces therein for UHEIs which can serve the needs of a city driven by the knowledge economy. A recommended model considering a list of design parameters is expected to be developed which underpins the design paradigm for addressing the given condition of high-density urban environment in Hong Kong.

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