A Framework for Research at Canadian Colleges

Autor/in	Fisher, Roger
Titel	A Framework for Research at Canadian Colleges
Quelle	In: College Quarterly, 12 (2009) 4, (32 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1195-4353
Schlagwörter	Economic Development; Community Colleges; Foreign Countries; Global Approach; Competition; Models; Research; Educational Environment; Culture; Universities; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Community college; Community College; Ausland; Globales Denken; Wettkampf; Analogiemodell; Forschung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Kultur; University; Universität; Kanada
Abstract	With the advent of the post-industrial 21st century knowledge-based economy and the demands of global competitiveness, Canada's community colleges are under increased pressure to extend their historical mandates (of career-related education and regional economic development) by incorporating "research", especially "applied research," into their traditional programs. The recent dramatic growth of college research cultures in response to these pressures, however, is occurring in an unsystematic and uncoordinated manner. The purpose of this article is to propose a comprehensive, integrated framework that provides clarity, focus, and direction for building a productive and sustainable research culture at Canadian colleges. For this purpose, a conceptual analysis of research models in higher education is conducted, leading to a working model that subsequently is used to analyze the implications of building a research culture specifically adapted for Canadian colleges. The six attributes of the working model ("research purpose, research forms, research governance, research personnel, research funding," and "research output") are revised accordingly, and a framework is proposed that reflects and accommodates the unique circumstances in which research is evolving at Canadian colleges. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10