Synopses & Reviews
The Irish higher education system provides a valuable case study of a small European system in an era of exceptional policy demands, economic uncertainty and societal change. This collection provides the first in-depth, interdisciplinary and overarching review of the current state of Irish higher education. The analysis is framed by the history of the Irish system, the development of European and national policies and the unique intersection of social and cultural forces at work in Ireland today. The authors are drawn from a wide range of disciplines and institutions, providing a comprehensive overview and a diversity of perspectives.
Synopsis
This collection provides the first in-depth, interdisciplinary and over-arching review of higher education in Ireland, situating higher education within the socio-cultural, political and historical context of the country over the past 40 years and the development of European and national policies.
About the Author
Andrew Loxley is Director of Professional Doctorate in Education at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Aidan Seery is Lecturer in Educational Theory and the Director of the Cultures, Academic Values and Education Research Centre at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
John Walsh is Ussher Lecturer in Higher Education at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Table of Contents
1. The Transformation of Higher Education in Ireland, 1945-80; John Walsh2. A Contemporary History of Irish Higher Education, 1980-2011; John Walsh3. From Seaweed and Peat to Pills and Very Small Things: Knowledge Production and Higher Education in the Irish Context; Andrew Loxley4. Bildung and Life-Long Learning: Emancipation and Control; Aidan Seery5. Ireland and the Field of Higher Education: A Bourdieusian Perspective; Michael Grenfell6. Prospects for a Private, Indigenous and For-Profit University in Dublin; David Limond7. Measures and Metrics and Academic Labour; Andrew Loxley8. A Critical Journey Towards Lifelong Learning: Including Non-Traditional Students in University; Ted Fleming and Fergal Finnegan9. Student Experience and Engagement in Higher Education in Ireland; Anne Murphy10. Bologna: Consonance or Dissonance?; Frank McMahon11. Changing Curriculum and Assessment Mindsets in Higher Education; Damien Murchan12. E-Learning and Higher Education: Hyperbole and Reality; Tom Farrelly13. Academic Professional Development in Ireland; Carmel O'Sullivan14. Challenges and Opportunities for Teaching and Learning in Irish Higher Education; Ciara O'Farrell