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Author:   Ben Kei Daniel ,  Ronald Bisaso
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.876kg
ISBN:  

9789819932115

ISBN 10:   9819932114
Pages:   410
Publication Date:   09 July 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword.- Preface.- Overview.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Evolution of Higher Education as Field of Study in sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 3 Language of politics and the changing university identity in Africa.- Chapter 4 Challenges and opportunities of community-engaged learning in the Context of an African University: Experiences of student teachers on school practice.- Chapter 5 Academic development in universities in Africa.- Chapter 6 Benefits of University Teachers Undertaking Pedagogical Training: The Pedagogy of Research Methodology in Higher Education.- Chapter 7 Self-worth in PhD Education: A conceptual review.- Chapter 8 Decentralization in Higher Education Institutions: Espousing Contemporary Stakeholder Driven Systems and culture Demands.- Chapter 9 Marketization of Public University Education in Uganda and governance of the Teaching and Learning process: Implications for Quality University Education.- Chapter 10 Globalisation and neoliberal policies in higher education in Africa.- Chapter 11 Hegemony and state control of the higher education institutions in Africa.- Chapter 12.- Digitisation of learning and teaching in higher education in Africa.- Chapter 13 Social media and open educational resources in African universities.- Chapter 14 Governance and leadership of higher education in Africa.- Chapter 15 Profiling Female Vice Chancellors in Public Universities in Uganda.- Chapter 16 Conclusion and the way forward.- Translator's note.- Glossary of terms.- Bibliography.- Index.

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"Ben Kei Daniel, PhD, SMIEEE, is Professor of Higher Education and the Head of the Department of Higher Education Development Centre at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Ben teaches Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), research methodology (Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods), and Educational Technology. Ben obtained his PhD Jointly in Educational Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada in 2007. At Otago, he is the convenor for Educational Technology strategic initiatives.  Ben is an international award-winning research methodologist with extensive theoretical and practical experience in several research methodologies. He is a Chief Editor of the Research Methods section—Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics. His main research involves investigating Big Data and Learning Analytics issues in Higher Education. Also, Ben is researching what constitutes ""best practice teaching"" in research methods. He has published over 170 peer-reviewed publications, including five books, and holds professional memberships with several associations and professional bodies, key among them include membership with the Board of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZERC), the Council of Australasian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching (CAULLT), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the International Society for Artificial Intelligence in Education (IAIED). He is also a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).  Ronald Bisaso, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Deputy Principal, College of Education and External Studies (CEES) at Makerere University, Uganda. He holds a doctorate of philosophy in Administrative Science, specialising in Higher Education Management from the University of Tampere in Finland. He also holds a Master of Science in Educational and Training Systems Design from the University of Twente in the Netherlands, and a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts with Education from Makerere University. His re-search and publication interests include: higher education leadership and management in sub-Saharan Africa, higher education and socio-economic development, organisational change, and capacity building in higher education organisations. Professor Bisaso is a member of the Steering Group of the Worldwide Universities Net-work (WUN) Global Challenge in Higher Education and Research (GHEAR)."

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