Institutional Research in South African Higher Education: Intersecting Contexts And Practices

The book provides a thorough overview of Institutional Research (IR) – i.e. applied higher education research undertaken within universities – in South Africa. It is a collection of essays focusing on the character and institutional setting of IR; how IR is embedded into the mechanisms of steering,...

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Autor principal: Jan Botha
Formato: Libro
Publicado: African Sun Media 2016
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Sumario:The book provides a thorough overview of Institutional Research (IR) – i.e. applied higher education research undertaken within universities – in South Africa. It is a collection of essays focusing on the character and institutional setting of IR; how IR is embedded into the mechanisms of steering, shaping and reforming higher education; and what the major results were of IR in select thematic areas. The book is a valuable resource for higher education researchers and social researchers in South Africa interested in higher education. It also deserves to be read by practitioners and policymakers in the field of higher education in South Africa. It serves as an interesting case study for higher education researchers all over the world.