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TY - JOUR
T1 - Theory development and application in higher education research
T2 - tribes and territories
AU - Tight, Malcolm Peter
PY - 2015/9
Y1 - 2015/9
N2 - This paper examines the idea of tribes and territories, as an example of a theory developed and applied within higher education research of relevance to higher education policy. It traces the origins and meaning of the term, reviews its application by higher education researchers and discusses the issues it raises and the critiques it has attracted. It is concluded that while, like all theoretical frameworks, tribes and territories has strengths and weaknesses, it remains of use for thinking about academics, disciplines, their relations and associated policy areas.
AB - This paper examines the idea of tribes and territories, as an example of a theory developed and applied within higher education research of relevance to higher education policy. It traces the origins and meaning of the term, reviews its application by higher education researchers and discusses the issues it raises and the critiques it has attracted. It is concluded that while, like all theoretical frameworks, tribes and territories has strengths and weaknesses, it remains of use for thinking about academics, disciplines, their relations and associated policy areas.
KW - tribes and territories
KW - theory development
KW - higher education research
U2 - 10.1057/hep.2014.11
DO - 10.1057/hep.2014.11
M3 - Journal article
VL - 28
SP - 277
EP - 293
JO - Higher Education Policy
JF - Higher Education Policy
SN - 0952-8733
IS - 3
ER -