Humanising higher education : a positive approach to enhancing wellbeing /

This book explores humanising practice within higher education (HE). It provides a fresh perspective by bringing together expert voices with empirical experience of humanising theory and practice in various areas of higher education, in order to influence and improve the way in which universities wo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Clarke, Susanne (Editor), Devis-Rozental, Camila (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing 2020
Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction and rationale (micro and macro possibility to change the world, ERU)
  • Chapter 2. Socio-emotional intelligence is key to achieve wellbeing in HE
  • Chapter 3. Positive education as a tool to humanise HE
  • Chapter 4. Kindness and its impact on the university environment
  • Chapter 5. Humanising Higher education by listening to the student voice
  • Chapter 6. Managing Student Transitions successfully in higher education
  • Chapter 7. The impact of culture on humanisation
  • Chapter 8. Ubuntu, I am because you are
  • Chapter 9. Alumni teaching undergraduates, a hidden resource in plain sight
  • Chapter 10. Leading with a heart in HE
  • Chapter 11. The role of a humanised practice to enable change and achieve service excellence in HE
  • Chapter 12. LEAN as a conduit for finding your purpose in HE
  • Chapter 13. Policy impact and its role in supporting universities
  • Chapter 14. Humanising our experience in HE through sustainable development
  • Chapter 15. Conclusion and looking forward on our quest to humanise HE