Higher education institutions play an important role as leaders in knowledge creation and dissemination by setting the grounds for society to advance and to improve welfare.Despite the long-standing tradition of some higher education systems, Higher Education continuously evolves to adapt to the challenges that current societies open up to.The objective of this book is to capture some recent advances made in Higher Education by addressing these challenges.The book is arranged in five parts in accordance with these topics.Part I is related to the most important input of higher education institutions.The next three parts of the book analyses different aspects of the learning process that take place in Higher Education. Part II assesses student learning from different points of view.Part III contains two chapters on the creation and availability of resources in higher education institutions.Part IV describes and analyses some innovative teaching and learning methods. Finally, Part V consists of three chapters that deal with the relation of Higher Education with industry, which is the main destination of graduates
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Are Secondary School Students from the Middle East Independent Learners?
F. Rashid-Doubell, T.P. Doubell, R. O’Sullivan, K. Elmusharaf
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J. Carballeira, J. Martínez Casas, O. Sahuquillo, A. Sonseca, J. L. Suñer, P. Vila, Francisco David Denia Guzmán, Juan José Ródenas García, O. Marco
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The Rubric: An Assessment Tool to Guide Students and Markers
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A Happy Marriage: Academia, Professional and Scientific Associations
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Julio Fernández Ceniceros, A. Sanz Garcia, Fernando Antoñanzas Torres, Manuel Julián Alía Martínez, Alpha Verónica Pernía Espinoza
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Luis Cabedo Mas, María Teresa Guraya Diez, Pablo López Crespo, M. Royo, José Gámez Pérez, M. Segarra, M. L. Moliner
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Computer based learning and comprehension of power generation cycles using a model programmed in Engineering Equation Solver (EES): Analysis of a Rankine and a Gas- Turbine Brayton cycles
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Motivating Computer Engineering Students to the application of legal issues: a professional approach
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A formative approach to the relation of the university to companies: Beyond obtaining resources
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