Making research public is a key aspect of ensuring the quality of educational research, and Values and Virtues in Higher Education demonstrates the processes involved in doing and theorising such research. Explaining clearly why this explication is important, the book provides strong theoretical resources, makes a case for the realization of values as educational virtues and provides case study material that shows how this transformation may be achieved. Showing the evolution of theory through critical engagement this text will be a valuable companion for lecturers, students and professional developers in higher education.…mehr
Making research public is a key aspect of ensuring the quality of educational research, and Values and Virtues in Higher Education demonstrates the processes involved in doing and theorising such research. Explaining clearly why this explication is important, the book provides strong theoretical resources, makes a case for the realization of values as educational virtues and provides case study material that shows how this transformation may be achieved. Showing the evolution of theory through critical engagement this text will be a valuable companion for lecturers, students and professional developers in higher education.
Jean McNiff is an independent researcher and writer, Professor of Educational Research at York St John University, and Visiting Professor at Oslo and Akershus University College, Beijing Normal University and Ningxia Teachers University. She is also the author of key texts Action Research: Principles and Practice, You and Your Action Research Project and Writing Up Your Action Research Project.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introductory chapter sets the scene, explains what the book is about and introduces authors Jean McNiff, York St John University, UK 2. The questionableness of things: beyond method Jon Nixon, UK (from his keynote address) 3. Why me? Reflections on using the self in and as research Cheryl Hunt, University of Exeter, UK (from her keynote address) 4. Ethicality within Early Years Practice and Research Carla Solvason, University of Worcester, UK 5. Reconceptualising middle leadership in higher education: A transrelational approach Chris Branson, University of Waikato, New Zealand 6. Values in Higher Education: Articulation and Action David Maughan Brown, York St John University, UK (retired Deputy Vice Chancellor) 7. Influencing policy through enhancing professionalism (this paper from the 2013 conference would need to be re-focused to fit in with the theme of the book, depending on how we shape the book). Jane Neal-Smith, Hazel Messenger and Adrian Murton, London Metropolitan University, UK 8. Conflating critical reflection, action learning and constructivist grounded theory: a practitioner-researcher's experience of openness and criticality. Jane Rand, York St John University, UK 9. title to be negotiated Joseph Shosh, Moravian College, Pennsylvania, USA 10. Sharing the Learning from Community Action Research Josephine Bleach, Early Learning Initiative, National University of Ireland 11. Experience and perspectives of educational research in the context of Latvia Linda Pavitola, Dina Bethere and L¿sma Latsone, Liepaja University, Latvia 12. Developing South African pre-service teachers as emancipatory action researchers in a Teacher Education Program. [This chapter could be omitted if necessary] Omar Esau, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
1. Introductory chapter sets the scene, explains what the book is about and introduces authors Jean McNiff, York St John University, UK 2. The questionableness of things: beyond method Jon Nixon, UK (from his keynote address) 3. Why me? Reflections on using the self in and as research Cheryl Hunt, University of Exeter, UK (from her keynote address) 4. Ethicality within Early Years Practice and Research Carla Solvason, University of Worcester, UK 5. Reconceptualising middle leadership in higher education: A transrelational approach Chris Branson, University of Waikato, New Zealand 6. Values in Higher Education: Articulation and Action David Maughan Brown, York St John University, UK (retired Deputy Vice Chancellor) 7. Influencing policy through enhancing professionalism (this paper from the 2013 conference would need to be re-focused to fit in with the theme of the book, depending on how we shape the book). Jane Neal-Smith, Hazel Messenger and Adrian Murton, London Metropolitan University, UK 8. Conflating critical reflection, action learning and constructivist grounded theory: a practitioner-researcher's experience of openness and criticality. Jane Rand, York St John University, UK 9. title to be negotiated Joseph Shosh, Moravian College, Pennsylvania, USA 10. Sharing the Learning from Community Action Research Josephine Bleach, Early Learning Initiative, National University of Ireland 11. Experience and perspectives of educational research in the context of Latvia Linda Pavitola, Dina Bethere and L¿sma Latsone, Liepaja University, Latvia 12. Developing South African pre-service teachers as emancipatory action researchers in a Teacher Education Program. [This chapter could be omitted if necessary] Omar Esau, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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