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Holmes, Alison, Ed.; Brown, Sally, Ed. – 2000
This book describes a range of examples of internal audit in higher education as part of a process of the exchange of good practice. The book recognizes well-established links with audit theory from other contexts and makes use of theoretical perspectives explored in the financial sector. The chapters are: (1) "Quality Audit Issues"…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance, Evaluation Methods
Wisker, Gina, Ed.; Brown, Sally, Ed. – 1996
The 16 chapters of this book explore, from a British perspective, a range of strategies, both institutional and individual, developed to foster an environment conducive to learning for university students. Section 1 concentrates on systems and structures to assist student learning while Section 2 offers applications at both the undergraduate and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Counseling Techniques
Brown, Sally, Ed.; Race, Phil, Ed.; Bull, Joanna, Ed. – 1999
This book profiles how computer-assisted assessment can help both staff and students by drawing on the experience and expertise of practitioners, in the United Kingdom and internationally, who are already using computer-assisted assessment. The publication is organized into three main sections--"Pragmatics and Practicalities of CAA,""Using CAA for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Uses in Education, Evaluation Methods
Brown, Sally, Ed.; Glasner, Angela, Ed. – 1999
This book presents 16 papers on assessment in higher education grouped into four sections on: first, systems approaches to assessment; second, the effectiveness of innovative assessment; third, assessing practice; and fourth, autonomous assessment. The included papers are: (1) "Institutional Strategies for Assessment" (Sally Brown); (2)…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods
Brown, Sally, Ed.; Armstrong, Steve, Ed.; Thompson, Gail, Ed. – 1998
Twenty papers on motivating college students are grouped into four sections: (1) the impact of teaching on student motivation; (2) motivating diverse students; (3) the impact of university practices on motivation; and (4) the impact of assessment on motivation. After an introductory selection by Sally Brown, Steve Armstrong, and Gail Thompson, the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Students, Diversity (Student), Foreign Countries
Smith, Brenda, Ed.; Brown, Sally, Ed. – 1995
This collection of 18 essays are based on sessions and keynote speeches at the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) Conference held at Dyffrwn House, Cardiff (Wales) in November 1993. They represent the reworked and distilled thoughts of the presenters after they had had the experience of leading a workshop on a related topic. The…
Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, College Faculty, College Instruction
Smith, Helen, Ed.; Armstrong, Michael, Ed.; Brown, Sally, Ed. – 1999
This book explores the issues involved in developing standards in higher education, examining the practical issues involved in benchmarking and offering a critical analysis of the problems associated with this developmental tool. The book focuses primarily on experience in the United Kingdom (UK), but looks also at international activity in this…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education
