Research and evaluation reports
2003
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We commission and write research and evaluation reports to inform our decisions on policy and funding. They do not necessarily represent the views of HEFCE. These reports are available on our web-site only (rather than in print), except where indicated. Reports are listed in alphabetical order by title.
January 2003
Appointment, retention and promotion of academic staff in higher education
Scottish Council for Research in Education, University of Glasgow, Nottingham Trent University
An update to the report is available (April 2003).
February 2003
Building capacity for change: research on the scholarship of teaching
George Gordon, Vaneeta D'Andrea, David Gosling, Lorraine Stefani
May 2003
Collecting and using student feedback on quality and standards of learning and teaching in HE
Centre for Higher Education Research and Information (Open University), NOP Research Group and SQW Ltd
The Report of the Student Feedback Project Steering Group is also available.
August 2003
The costs of alternative modes of delivery
JM Consulting
An update on HEFCE's response to the report is available (September 2003).
March 2003
Evaluation of collaboration between HEIs and FECs to increase participation in higher education
Institute for Access Studies, Staffordshire University
June 2003
Evaluation of the HEFCE Widening Participation Support Strategy
The Higher Education Consultancy Group and the National Centre for Social Research
October 2003
Feasibility Study for an Evaluation of Aimhigher: P4P
A report by the National Centre for Social Research to the HEFCE and the LSC
March 2003
Formative evaluation of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund
CHEMS Consulting
August 2003
How Much Does Higher Education Enhance the Employability of Graduates?
Geoff Mason, National Institute of Economic and Social Research and Gareth Williams, Sue Cranmer and David Guile, Institute of Education, University of London
April 2003
Impact on student demand of tuition fees and changes in HE student support
Nigel Brown and Tony Clark
July 2003
Models of HE/FE Mixed Economy Provision
KPMG
October 2003
Report of the Teaching Quality Information pilot project
John Slater
May 2003
Review of higher education provision in Cumbria
Sir Brian Fender
April 2003
Revisiting the benefits of higher education
Bedford Group for Lifecourse and Statistical Studies, Institute of Education
June 2003
UK-Brazil Collaborative Research Networks: Evaluation of pilot project