ERIC Number: EJ1072742
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Sep
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Tertiary Educational Institutions for Teaching, Research and Development
Amoo, Sikiru A.
African Higher Education Review, v8 n2 p63-72 Sep 2014
This paper examines the quality of teaching and research in developing human resources to facilitate the development of tertiary education in the nation. It discusses the challenges and the roles of research in higher education. The author argues that the combination of content and pedagogical knowledge could help to develop human resources for the development of a nation. It discusses the goals of higher education institutions, and identifies teaching, research and development as pertinent to the achievement of the goals of tertiary education.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Research and Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Quality, Research Needs, Research Problems, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Human Capital, Institutional Mission, Labor Force Development, Professional Development, Knowledge Economy, Change Strategies, Educational Practices, Role of Education, College Role, Foreign Countries
University of North Texas. 1155 Union Circle, Denton, Texas 76203. Web site: https://www.coe.unt.edu/african-higher-education-review
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
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