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- Authoritative in the field of higher education
- Provides state-of-the-art reviews on a wide range of topics in the study of higher education
- Attracts annual contributions from distinguished scholars around the world
- Chapters are frequently cited in major higher education journals
Part of the book series: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research (HATR, volume 24)
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Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.
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Book Title: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research
Book Subtitle: Volume 24
Editors: John C. Smart
Series Title: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9628-0
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-9627-3Published: 25 May 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-3752-7Published: 07 December 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-9628-0Published: 24 April 2009
Series ISSN: 0882-4126
Series E-ISSN: 2215-1664
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 492
Topics: Higher Education, Curriculum Studies, Administration, Organization and Leadership, Educational Policy and Politics, Sociology of Education