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Humanising Higher Education

A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing

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  • Introduces Humanisation theory and practice to higher education settings
  • Advocates for a more humanised approach to teaching in higher education
  • Provides concrete examples and solutions to increasing student and staff wellbeing in higher education

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About this book

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 work.
The book draws on Todres et. al’s humanisation framework, as well other relevant theories such as positive organisational scholarship, Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory and socio-emotional intelligence. Topics include micro elements of humanisation such as transitions and the student experience, and macro elements such as the policy impact of humanising HE and sustainability. The authors demonstrate how a humanising approach can provide the catalyst for wider change and help to improve wellbeing in the community. This book offers an invaluable resource for scholars interested in teaching and learning in HE, and for HE practitioners and policy makers keen to develop a more human practice.

Reviews

“This book provides a fantastic insight into Higher Education’s beating heart, its people and communities. Diverse and vibrant communities are at the centre of university life and this book captures this richness through very well chosen case studies and stories of people’s journeys through life. A fusion of ideas and minds that brings these communities to life with a real energy and passion for making a difference and enriching society. The rhythm of life has been tested in recent times and to provide such a well researched and powerful analysis of what makes these communities thrive is just brilliant.”

Professor John Vinney, Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University


"Imagine how the world would change if all of the students graduating from every college and university not only experienced humanisation as part of their academic, social, and student employee journey, but also learned how to create it for themselves. Integrating kindness, wellbeing, and respect into our interactions with students and colleagues supports a cultural transformation to humanisation for everyone working, teaching, and studying in higher education and beyond. The chorus of voices in this amazing book will inspire, uplift, and propel you on your journey to humanise higher ed at your institution."

 

Ruth Archer, PhD, Director of Continuous Improvement at Michigan Technological University, US, and chair of the Lean HE Americas Division




Editors and Affiliations

  • Bournemouth University, Poole, UK

    Camila Devis-Rozental, Susanne Clarke

About the editors

Camila Devis-Rozental is an educationalist, academic leader and a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Camila has presented her work globally and has received various grants and awards. She is the author of Developing Socio-Emotional Intelligence in Higher Education Scholars (2018).

Susanne Clarke is a finance and service excellence specialist. Her research centres around organisational performance and has been presented globally. Susanne is Deputy Chair of the Lean in Higher Education global group, recognised as a leading influencer in the development of lean cultures in higher education.



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Humanising Higher Education

  • Book Subtitle: A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing

  • Editors: Camila Devis-Rozental, Susanne Clarke

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57430-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-57429-1Published: 17 November 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-57432-1Published: 17 November 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-57430-7Published: 16 November 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXII, 307

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Developmental Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology, Higher Education, Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education, Humanism

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