Assessing the Contribution of Collections of Case Studies to Academic Development in Higher Education
Assessing the Contribution of Collections of Case Studies to Academic Development in Higher Education
In recent years there has been a proliferation of paper-based and electronic collections of case studies focusing on different facets of academic practice in higher education. Inherent in their compilation and dissemination is the assumption that these collections contribute to improvements in practice. How justified is such an assumption? This question serves as a backdrop to the paper in which attention is given to the range and variety of collections of case studies; their nature and purpose; positive and negative arguments concerning their value; and their role in educational development. It is concluded that, if collections of case studies are to make an effective contribution to educational development, academic developers should attend to a variety of questions concerning their adoption and use.
case studies, academic development, higher education
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Ottewill, Roger
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Shephard, Kerry
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Fill, Karen
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2002
Ottewill, Roger
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Shephard, Kerry
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Fill, Karen
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Ottewill, Roger, Shephard, Kerry and Fill, Karen
(2002)
Assessing the Contribution of Collections of Case Studies to Academic Development in Higher Education.
International Journal for Academic Development, 7 (1), .
(doi:10.1080/13601440210156475).
Abstract
In recent years there has been a proliferation of paper-based and electronic collections of case studies focusing on different facets of academic practice in higher education. Inherent in their compilation and dissemination is the assumption that these collections contribute to improvements in practice. How justified is such an assumption? This question serves as a backdrop to the paper in which attention is given to the range and variety of collections of case studies; their nature and purpose; positive and negative arguments concerning their value; and their role in educational development. It is concluded that, if collections of case studies are to make an effective contribution to educational development, academic developers should attend to a variety of questions concerning their adoption and use.
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Published date: 2002
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case studies, academic development, higher education
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