1st Edition

The University Teacher and his World A Sociological and Educational Study

By Richard Startup Copyright 1979
190 Pages
by Routledge

190 Pages
by Routledge

190 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1979, the aim of this work was to analyse the occupational role of the university teacher, with the help of data collected within a specific university institution. This involves examining both what is expected of university teachers and what they actually do, and accounting for the patterns which their activities exhibit. Since the university teacher's occupation is... Read more

Introduction.  1. The University World  Part 1: Activities  2. Teaching  3. Research  4. External Activities  Part 2: The Department and the University  5. The Role of the Departmental Head  6. Resources, Political Authority and Sanctions  Part 3: Student Perspectives  7. The Undergraduate View.  Conclusion  8. Sources of Variation and Change.  Appendix.  Bibliography.  Index.

Biography

Richard Startup