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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Justin J. W. Powell (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg) , David P. Baker (Pennsylvania State University, USA) , Frank Fernandez (Pennsylvania State University, USA)Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited Volume: 33 ISBN: 9781787144705ISBN 10: 1787144704 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 15 September 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA multicultural team of education scholars and other social scientists examine the global rise of scholarly research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with case studies from Europe, North America, East Asia, and the Middle East. Their topics include higher education expansion and the growth of science: the institutionalization of higher education systems in seven countries 1945-2015, science production in the US: an unexpected synergy between mass higher education and the super research university, the rise of higher education and science in China, science production in Taiwanese universities 1980-2011, and scientific journal article production and the emergence of a national research system in Qatar 1980-2011.--Annotation (c)2017 (protoview.com) A multicultural team of education scholars and other social scientists examine the global rise of scholarly research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with case studies from Europe, North America, East Asia, and the Middle East. Their topics include higher education expansion and the growth of science: the institutionalization of higher education systems in seven countries 1945-2015, science production in the US: an unexpected synergy between mass higher education and the super research university, the rise of higher education and science in China, science production in Taiwanese universities 1980-2011, and scientific journal article production and the emergence of a national research system in Qatar 1980-2011.--Annotation (c)2017 (protoview.com) The Committee was impressed by the longitudinal scope of the study, the rigorous application of econometric methods, and the attention to both intra-national and cross-national analyses in the volume. The combination of these elements makes the volume truly innovative, and holds great potential for future research.--ASHE Book Awards Committee Author InformationJustin J. W. Powell is Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Luxembourg. His comparative institutional analyses of education systems chart persistence and change in inclusive and special education, in higher education and vocational training, and in educational governance and research policy. His co-authored book Comparing Special Education: Origins to Contemporary Paradoxes received the 2012 Outstanding Book Award (Contemporary Issues in Curriculum category), of the American Educational Research Association. David P. Baker is Professor of Sociology, Education, and Demography at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. He writes about the effects of education on cognition, health, and society. His 2014 book, The Schooled Society: The Educational Transformation of Global Culture won the American Educational Research Association’s 2015 Outstanding Book Award. Frank Fernandez is Assistant Professor at the University of Houston, USA. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education from The Pennsylvania State University. He researches educational policy issues, including topics related to comparative or international studies of education and skills, access and equity for underserved students, as well as doctoral education and the future of the Professoriate. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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