Theory and Method in Higher Education Research

Theory and Method in Higher Education Research

Series Editors: Jeroen Huisman and Malcolm Tight

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Volume 1:Theory and Method in Higher Education Research. Edited by Jeroen Huisman and Malcolm Tight; 2015
Volume 2:Theory and Method in Higher Education Research. Edited by Jeroen Huisman and Malcolm Tight; 2016
Volume 3:Theory and Method in Higher Education Research. Edited by Jeroen Huisman and Malcolm Tight; 2017
Volume 4:Theory and Method in Higher Education Research. Edited by Jeroen Huisman and Malcolm Tight; 2018
Volume 5:Theory and Method in Higher Education Research. Edited by Jeroen Huisman and Malcolm Tight; 2019
Volume 6:Theory and Method in Higher Education Research. Edited by Jeroen Huisman and Malcolm Tight; 2020

Theory and Method in Higher Education Research Volume 7

Theory and Method in Higher Education Research

Edited by

Jeroen Huisman

Ghent University, Belgium

And

Malcolm Tight

Lancaster University, UK

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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First edition 2022

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ISBN: 978-1-80262-442-7 (Print)

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ISSN: 2056-3752 (Series)

Christine Helen ArnoldMemorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Cecile BadenhorstMemorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Jennifer DusdalUniversity of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
David FeldonUtah State University, USA
Rachel E. FriedensenSt Cloud State University, USA
Elizabeth HaukeImperial College London, UK
John HobenMemorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Yolanda JacksonSeton Hall University, USA
Melissa Reshma JogieUniversity of Roehampton, UK
Kaylee LitsonUtah State University, USA
Marcelo MarquesUniversity of Lisbon, Portugal
Sònia Mas-AlcoleaUniversity of Lleida, Spain
Sioux McKennaRhodes University, South Africa
Xianghan O'DeaYork St John University, UK
Justin J.W. PowellUniversity of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Katie N. SmithSeton Hall University, USA
Timothy D. StanfieldWilliam Paterson University, USA
Helena Torres-PurroyUniversity of Lleida, Spain
Kirstin WilmotRhodes University, South Africa
Annie M. WoffordNorthern Arizona University, USA
Mike ZappUniversity of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

This is the 2021 volume in the annual series Theory and Method in Higher Education Research, which we launched in 2013 in the belief that there was a need to provide a forum specifically for higher education researchers to discuss issues of theory and method.

The contributions in this volume lean more towards theory than method. Thus, we have Jogie discussing the application of, and responses to, critical race theory; Torres-Purroy and Mas-Alcolea examining the use of communities of practice theory; Wilmot and McKenna exploring the popularity of Legitimation Code Theory in the South African context; Dusdal, Zapp, Marques and Powell linking institutional and relational theory for the analysis of higher education organizations; and Smith, Wofford, Friedensen, Stanfield and Jackson considering the complexity of applying theory in higher education research.

More methodological contributions include those of Hauke on participant ethnography; Mas-Alcolea and Torres-Purroy on the benefits of combining shadowing with narrative interviewing; and O'Dea evaluating the use of portrait methodology. Taking a quantitative perspective, Litson and Feldon stress the importance of measurement invariance in research.

Combining elements of theory and method, Arnold, Badenhorst and Hoben discuss decolonization using indigenous principles.

As in previous years, the volume displays an international authorship, with contributions from Canada, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Anyone interested in contributing a chapter to a future volume is invited to get in touch with either, but preferably both, of the editors.

Jeroen Huisman

Malcolm Tight