Format:
Online-Ressource (1 online resource (314 p.))
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9781920677862
Series Statement:
African higher education dynamics series vol. 1
Content:
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Foreword; CHAPTER 1 - ROLES OF UNIVERSITIES AND THE AFRICAN CONTEXT; The roles of universities in society; The African context; The revitalisation of higher education in Africa; The HERANA project: Empirical evidence on the African higher education context; Outline of chapters; References; CHAPTER 2 - RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA: AN EMPIRICAL OVERVIEW OF EIGHT FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITIES; The development role of universities in Africa
Content:
The need for research universities in AfricaDoes Africa have research universities?; The approach in Africa: World- class or flagship universities?; Research on flagship universities in Africa: The HERANA study; Results emerging from the HERANA study; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3 - ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITIES; The academic core; First attempts to link academic core and institutional assessment; Flagship universities as traditional universities; Radar graphs as diagnostic tools; Concluding notes; References; Appendix tables
Content:
CHAPTER 4 - RESEARCH OUTPUT AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COOPERATION IN AFRICAN FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITIESResearch internationalisation processes; Research publication output and international visibility; International cooperation and co- authored research publications; Citations to publication and international scientific impact; Comparisons across high- profile fields of science; Profiling at a glance; From statistical data to strategic intelligence; Opportunities and threats; References; CHAPTER 5 - SOUTH AFRICA AS A PHD HUB IN AFRICA?; International debates about doctoral education
Content:
Debates and developments in doctoral education in South AfricaData on doctoral production in South Africa: 2000-2012; South Africa as a PhD hub?; References; Appendix tables; CHAPTER 6 - FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY; Introduction; Makerere University: A historical background; Research focus and analytical framework for the study; Research design; Results and discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 7 - ACADEMIC INCENTIVES FOR KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION IN AFRICA: CASE STUDIES OF MOZAMBIQUE AND KENYA; Introduction
Content:
Theoretical perspectives on academic incentivesMethodology; Incentives for knowledge production in Mozambique; Incentives for knowledge production in Kenya; Concluding observations; References; Appendix tables; CHAPTER 8 - FUNCTIONS OF SCIENCE GRANTING COUNCILS IN SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA; Background; Science, technology and innovation systems in sub- Saharan Africa; Research funding models; Functions of research funding agencies; Concluding comments; References; Appendix tables; CHAPTER 9 - THE ROLES OF NATIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS IN AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM GOVERNANCE
Content:
Tertiary/higher education governance and the rise of councils and commissions
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Foreword; CHAPTER 1 - ROLES OF UNIVERSITIES AND THE AFRICAN CONTEXT; The roles of universities in society; The African context; The revitalisation of higher education in Africa; The HERANA project: Empirical evidence on the African higher education context; Outline of chapters; References; CHAPTER 2 - RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA: AN EMPIRICAL OVERVIEW OF EIGHT FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITIES; The development role of universities in Africa
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The need for research universities in AfricaDoes Africa have research universities?; The approach in Africa: World- class or flagship universities?; Research on flagship universities in Africa: The HERANA study; Results emerging from the HERANA study; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3 - ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITIES; The academic core; First attempts to link academic core and institutional assessment; Flagship universities as traditional universities; Radar graphs as diagnostic tools; Concluding notes; References; Appendix tables
,
CHAPTER 4 - RESEARCH OUTPUT AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COOPERATION IN AFRICAN FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITIESResearch internationalisation processes; Research publication output and international visibility; International cooperation and co- authored research publications; Citations to publication and international scientific impact; Comparisons across high- profile fields of science; Profiling at a glance; From statistical data to strategic intelligence; Opportunities and threats; References; CHAPTER 5 - SOUTH AFRICA AS A PHD HUB IN AFRICA?; International debates about doctoral education
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Debates and developments in doctoral education in South AfricaData on doctoral production in South Africa: 2000-2012; South Africa as a PhD hub?; References; Appendix tables; CHAPTER 6 - FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY; Introduction; Makerere University: A historical background; Research focus and analytical framework for the study; Research design; Results and discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 7 - ACADEMIC INCENTIVES FOR KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION IN AFRICA: CASE STUDIES OF MOZAMBIQUE AND KENYA; Introduction
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Theoretical perspectives on academic incentivesMethodology; Incentives for knowledge production in Mozambique; Incentives for knowledge production in Kenya; Concluding observations; References; Appendix tables; CHAPTER 8 - FUNCTIONS OF SCIENCE GRANTING COUNCILS IN SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA; Background; Science, technology and innovation systems in sub- Saharan Africa; Research funding models; Functions of research funding agencies; Concluding comments; References; Appendix tables; CHAPTER 9 - THE ROLES OF NATIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS IN AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM GOVERNANCE
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Tertiary/higher education governance and the rise of councils and commissions
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781920677855
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-192-067-785-5
Language:
English
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Author information:
Maassen, Peter 1956-
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