This tome summarises contemporary issues in education and society, including narrative explorations, various models of education and learning, study techniques, and leadership. It considers how these issues affect society, reflecting on the causes of the functioning of the world.
Critical Interculturality
Dervin offers new critical insights into intercultural communication and education, assembling previously unpublished lectures delivered in different countries (namely, Canada, China, Finland, Russia and the USA), as well as notes on intercultural events and encounters.
Is intercultural exchange truly possible in societies riddled with tensions? This collection of studies addresses the challenges posed by diversity and inequality in the construction of inclusive societies.
This title provides leading contemporary thought and research on how to address inequalities in participation in Higher Education across the “student lifecycle”, highlighting a range of practices in widening access, including chapters on financial support and mature students.
Women in Higher Education in India
This collection explores the role of women in higher education in India, their emergence as a strong force for social change, and the implications on society. It also discusses technology’s impact, constraints, and the issues and challenges for women in the workplace.
Digitalisation, Inclusion, and Exclusion in Higher Education
Moving beyond access, this collection examines how the digital divide perpetuates inequality in higher education. Through a social justice lens, it analyzes the issue from theory to practice with global case studies and showcases innovative policies to bridge the divide.
African Immigrant Children in the United States
African immigrant children and their families navigate forging new identities in a foreign land while upholding their cultures. Their journeys, marked by challenges and triumphs, highlight the universal struggle of belonging and show how they become bridges between cultures.