Humanising Higher Education: A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing

This book explores humanizing practice within higher education (HE) by bringing together expert voices and empirical experience to influence and improve the way universities work. It draws on Todres et. al's humanization framework and other relevant theories to discuss micro and macro elements of humanization, such as transitions and the student experience, policy impact, and sustainability. The authors demonstrate how a humanizing approach can catalyze wider change and improve wellbeing in the community.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 307 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of humanizing practice within higher education (HE). By bringing together esteemed experts with firsthand experience in implementing humanizing theory and practice across diverse sectors of HE, it offers a fresh and insightful perspective. The book leverages the humanization framework developed by Todres et al., as well as other relevant theories such as positive organizational scholarship, Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory, and socio-emotional intelligence. The book explores a wide range of topics, encompassing both microelements of humanization, such as transitions and the student experience, and macroelements, such as the policy impact of humanizing HE and sustainability. Through compelling examples and practical insights, the authors demonstrate how a humanizing approach can serve as a catalyst for transformative change and contribute to the well-being of the broader community. This invaluable resource is particularly valuable for scholars engaged in teaching and learning in HE, as well as HE practitioners and policy makers who seek to cultivate a more humanistic approach to education.

Weight: 447g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030574321
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020