Contemporary Dynamics of Student Experience and Belonging in Higher Education

This edited collection explores complex processes related to student experience and belonging in contemporary higher education worldwide, drawing on case studies from the UK, USA, Israel, and China. It problematizes the development of a sense of belonging in diverse and marketized universities, highlighting the effects of marketization on interpersonal relationships. The book promotes an understanding of student experience and belonging as a dynamic, relational, and non-linear process intersecting with social inequalities and market dynamics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 123 pages
Publication date: 04 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and meticulously edited collection delves into the intricate dynamics surrounding student experience and belonging in contemporary higher education across the globe. It brings together a diverse array of recent research that explores the contemporary undergraduate student experience within the realm of higher education. By examining case studies from various countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Israel, and China, and across a range of university settings, the chapters critically problematize the complex processes of fostering a sense of belonging in modern universities, which are characterized by their growing diversity in student populations but also by their significant marketization. Furthermore, they shed light on the profound effects of marketization on the evolving interpersonal relationships within the student experience. Above all, the themes addressed in this issue promote a nuanced understanding of student experience and belonging as a dynamic, relational, and non-linear process that intersects with pre-existing social inequalities as well as market dynamics that continue to reshape the higher education sector and university practices with relentless force.

This book serves as a vital resource for scholars, practitioners, and researchers in the fields of higher education, education policy, leadership, educational studies, and research. It will be of immense interest to anyone who seeks to comprehend and advocate for the well-being of students. Originally published as a special issue of Critical Studies in Education, Contemporary Dynamics of Student Experience and Belonging in Higher Education has made a significant contribution to the literature on this critical topic.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032627410