Scientific Communication in African Universities

External Assistance and National Needs
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-415-94530-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 423 g

Reihe: RoutledgeFalmer Studies in Higher Education

This is one of the few current books on African higher education, and focuses on scientific research and communication on the continent. Included are chapters on scientific journals, secondary avenues of scientific communication, and funding issues. There is also a focus on the challenges and opportunities of scientific communication in African universities. The author employs an innovative methodology for data collection.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Teferra, Damtew

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Research Methodology 3. The Context of Scientific Research, Scientific Communication, and External Agencies in African Higher Education--A Review of the Literature 4. Scientific Journals in African Universities: Role, Significance, and Prospects 5. Secondary Avenues of Communication in African Universities--Role, Significance, and Prospects 6. Scientific Communication in African Universities--Challenges, Dilemmas and Opportunities 7. Funding, External Agencies, and African Scientific Communication 8. Conclusion and Recommendations Appendix Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Damtew Teferra