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Autonomy in social science research : the view from United Kingdom and Australian universities /
This book examines how and why autonomy matters in contemporary social science research. It considers how autonomy impacts upon the individual researcher, the cultures and values of the university, and research motivation and sponsorship. The authors provide a better understanding of the interplay b...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Oxford :
Elsevier JAI,
2006.
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| Colección: | International perspectives on higher education research ;
v. 4. |
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Autonomy in Social Science Research: The view from United Kingdom and Australian Universities
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- List of Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Autonomy in Social Science Research
- Background: Why are we Writing this Book?
- Focus on the Social Sciences
- Historical and Legislative Basis of Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
- Varied Views on Academic Freedom and University Autonomy
- Satisfaction with Current Levels of Academic Freedom and Autonomy
- Is Academic Freedom a Right?
- Focus on the UK and Australia
- International Relevance
- Structure of the Book
- References
- Section I: Autonomy and the Individual Researcher
- Chapter 2. Academic Freedom in the Social Sciences: The Freedom to Serve Society
- Methodology
- Vignettes
- Discussion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 3. Academic Autonomy and Research Decision-Making: The Researcher's View
- Introduction
- Deciding how to Act
- Defining Knowledge
- Deciding how to Communicate
- Deciding how to Relate
- Hope for the Future?
- References
- Section II: Autonomy and the Cultures and Structures of University Research
- Chapter 4. Freedom as Control and the Control of Freedom: F.A. Hayek and the Academic Imagination
- Introduction
- Contents of the Chapter
- Constituents of Academic Self-Determination
- F.A. Hayek: Freedom as Control
- Hayek in Higher Education
- Concluding Remarks
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 5. The Idea of Academic Freedom in Late Fourteenth-Century Oxford: The Case of John Wyclif
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 6. Autonomy, Entrepreneurialism and Australian University Policy Frameworks: A Difficult Balancing Act
- Introduction
- Approach to Analysing the Policies
- Analysis of the Policies
- Discussion and Recommendations for Policy Makers
- Notes
- References
- Section III: Autonomy and the Motivation for Research
- Chapter 7. Autonomy, Acquiescence or Anomie? Reflections on a Constructed Research Career
- Introduction
- Analytical Framework
- A Constructed Career
- Analysing a Constructed Career
- Research and other Careers
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix: Personal Publications Referred to in the Text
- Chapter 8. On Researching Ourselves: The Difficult Case of Autonomy in Researching Higher Education
- Introduction
- A Fragmented Research Community
- Setting the Research Agenda: Whose Interests?
- Setting the Research Agenda: Whose Funding?
- Using Research
- Does Researcher Autonomy Matter?
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 9. Research Assessment; Researcher Autonomy
- Introduction
- Part I. The UK RAE: Process and Impact
- Part II. Views from the Research Active
- Conclusion
- References
- Conclusion
- Chapter 10. Review and Conclusions
- Introduction
- Review
- Conclusions
- References
- About the Authors
- Last Page.