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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author SALARAN, Mohammad
Title Research productivity and social capital in Australian higher education
Publication year 2010
Source/Footnote In: Higher education quarterly. - 64 (2010) 2, S. 133 - 148
Inventory number 28142
Keywords Ausland : Australien : Hochschulwesen allgemein ; Ausland : Australien : Forschung, Hochschullehrer ; Hochschule und Staat : allgemein
Abstract This study investigates the role of social capital in raising research productivity in academic institutions. Social capital as a strategic resource embedded in social relationships can be utilised towards decreasing pressures from external environmental conditions, such as the global financial crisis. A survey was sent to academic staff in five universities in Victoria, to collect data regarding their frequency of communications and research productivity. The findings indicated that there is a significant and positive correlation between social interactions and research productivity. Regression analysis demonstrated that social interactions as an independent variable predict research productivity of academics. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)