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University Rankings: Theoretical Basis, Methodology and Impacts on Global Higher Education

University Rankings: Theoretical Basis, Methodology and Impacts on Global Higher Education

Hardcover

Series: Changing Academy - The Changing Academic Profession in Inter, Book 3

General Education

ISBN10: 9400711158
ISBN13: 9789400711150
Publisher: Springer
Published: Jun 8 2011
Pages: 274
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This ground-breaking and exhaustive analysis of university ranking surveys scrutinizes their theoretical bases, methodological issues, societal impact, and policy implications, providing readers with a deep understanding of these controversial comparators. The authors propose that university rankings are misused by policymakers and institutional leaders alike. They assert that these interested parties overlook the highly problematic internal logic of ranking methodologies even as they obsess over the surveys' assessment of their status. The result is that institutions suffer from short-termism, realigning their resources to maximize their relative rankings. While rankings are widely used in policy and academic discussions, this is the first book to explore the theoretical and methodological issues of ranking itself. It is a welcome contribution to an often highly charged debate. Far from showing how to manipulate the system, this collection of work by key researchers aims to enlighten interested parties.

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