Reform and Change in Higher Education by Alberto Amaral, Orla... - 9781035347056

Reform and Change in Higher EducationChallenges and Innovations\nAuthor(s): Alberto Amaral, Orlanda Tavares, Cristina Sin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035347056, 978-1035347056\nSynopsis\nThis insightful book explores the complexities and opportunities of implementing reform in higher education systems. Chapters analyse the diverse factors taken into account at the system level, the institutional level and the individual grass-root level, outlining potential causes of resistance from the academic community and highlighting innovative avenues for change.\n\nLeading global scholars delve into the critical challenges of policy implementation in higher education, from academic inbreeding and the need to preserve diversity to the impact of low birth rates and changing population dynamics. They investigate emerging ecological approaches and evaluate the success of the foundational university mo.