03387cam a2200481Ma 4500 ocn271793832 OCoLC 20171018091400.0 m d cr un||||||||| 061005s2006 ne eo 000 0 eng d 9781849504812 (electronic bk.) : �62.95 ; � 87.95 ; $111.95 1849504814 (electronic bk.) : �62.95 ; � 87.95 ; $111.95 9780762314058 (hbk.) 0762314052 (hbk.) AU@ eng AU@ OCLCQ ZJC e-uk--- u-at--- H62 JHBC bicssc SOC026000 bisacsh EDU001000 bisacsh 300.7/2041 22 Autonomy in social science research [electronic resource] : the view from United Kingdom and Australian universities / edited by Carole Kayrooz, Gerlese �Akerlind and Malcolm Tight. Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2006. 1 online resource (230 p). International perspectives on higher education research, 1479-3628 ; v. 4 This book examines how and why autonomy matters in contemporary social science research. It considers how autonomy impacts upon the individual researcher, the cultures and values of the university, and research motivation and sponsorship. The authors provide a better understanding of the interplay between individual and institutional autonomy, the issues arising from this interplay, and the value of an independent academic sector to the external community. Successive chapters consider: the variation in social scientists understanding of academic freedom; the researchers view on academic autonomy and decision making; the influence of Hayek on thinking about freedom and markets; the idea of academic freedom in 14th century Oxford; the policy basis for academic freedom and autonomy in Australia; the extent to which autonomy can be seen in the career of one academic; the particular case of research into higher education itself; and, the impact of the research assessment exercise in the United Kingdom. The book sheds light on a critically important but under-studied issue, seeking to offer a clarification of the meaning of academic freedom and autonomy, and the roles of institutional regulatory and managerial environments in supporting them. The authors include experts from the UK and Australia; chapters go in to autonomy within specific contexts (14th century Oxford, Australia, etc.). Description based on print version record. Social sciences Research Great Britain. Social sciences Research Australia. Academic freedom Great Britain. Academic freedom Australia. Social research & statistics. bicssc Social Science Sociology General. bisacsh Education Administration General. bisacsh Kayrooz, Carole, 1952- �Akerlind, Gerlese. Tight, Malcolm. Print version: Autonomy in social science research. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2007 0762314052 (OCoLC)73957629 International perspectives on higher education research ; v. 4. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1479-3628/4 SSbacklist 223131 223131