Students in London: Universities, Knowledge Economy and the Urban Experience

伦敦的学生：大学、知识经济和城市体验

• 批准号: 1889071
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University College London
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2017 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-1889071
• 关键词: Students; London; Universities; Knowledge; Economy

London is frequently conceptualised and marketed as a 'global hub' of knowledge and creative industries (Lucci and Harrison, 2011; Togni, 2015); a status heavily reliant on higher education institutions (Olsen and Peters, 2007). Proponents of 'creative city' policy and ideology have positioned universities as key components of a strong urban economy, due to the 'super creative core' of individuals they attract (Florida, 2003: 5). Further, universities are increasingly considered to be central tenants of regional or national 'knowledge economies' (Goddard, 1999). It is clear that certain institutions recognise this, and fully embrace their role as 'creative powerhouses' (Goldsmiths, 2016). London, a city widely advertised for its 'cultural pre-eminence' (Mayor of London, 2014), largely dominates the internationalised higher education sector in the UK. University College London recruited more international students than any other UK Higher Education Institution in 2014-15 (UKCISA, 2016), and six of the UK's top twenty universities with most international students are based in London. Moreover, four London institutions grace the QS World Rankings' top fifty universities (QS, 2016). London is a key component of its universities' marketing strategies, who utilise concepts such as 'creativity' and 'the knowledge economy' to promise an exceptional student experience in the city. However, students' experiences of London appear to contradict these portrayals. Only one London-based university (the Royal Veterinary College) features in the top fifty Times Higher Education's 'Student Experience survey'. These results are based on '21 key provisions' (QS, 2016), many of which relate to the institution's local area. London is portrayed as a creative destination brimming with possibility and knowledge: how do students' experiences of London correlate with or contradict these messages?This proposal approaches the question of students' experience in London from three perspectives: it critically engages with how and why universities and other bodies utilise specific terminology or concepts to represent London; it explores the impact this has on students, and it will produce recommendations which assist institutions and related stakeholders to support and enrich students' experiences. The following are indicative research questions:1. In what ways is London represented as a cultural, creative or knowledge destination by universities and other actors engaged in the higher education sector?2. How and to what extent do these portrayals of London as a centre of creativity and knowledge influence students' perceptions and expectations of London universities? 3. How can universities and associated stakeholders support and enrich students' experience of London?

伦敦经常被概念化和营销为知识和创意产业的“全球中心”（Lucci和Harrison，2011年; Togni，2015年）;这一地位严重依赖高等教育机构（Olsen和Peters，2007年）。“创意城市”政策和意识形态的支持者将大学定位为强大城市经济的关键组成部分，因为它们吸引了“超级创意核心”的个人（佛罗里达，2003：5）。此外，大学越来越被认为是区域或国家“知识经济”的核心租户（戈达德，1999年）。很明显，某些机构认识到这一点，并完全接受他们作为“创意强国”的角色（Goldsmiths，2016）。伦敦，一个被广泛宣传为“文化卓越”的城市（伦敦市长，2014年），在很大程度上主导了英国的国际化高等教育部门。2014-15年，伦敦大学学院招收的国际学生比其他任何英国高等教育机构都多（UKCISA，2016年），英国前20所拥有最多国际学生的大学中有6所位于伦敦。此外，四所伦敦大学荣登QS世界排名前50名（QS，2016）。伦敦是其大学营销战略的关键组成部分，他们利用“创造力”和“知识经济”等概念来承诺在这座城市提供卓越的学生体验。然而，学生们在伦敦的经历似乎与这些描述相矛盾。只有一所位于伦敦的大学（皇家兽医学院）在《泰晤士报高等教育》的“学生体验调查”中排名前50。这些结果是基于“21个关键条款”（QS，2016），其中许多与该机构的本地区域有关。伦敦被描绘成一个充满可能性和知识的创意目的地：学生们对伦敦的体验如何与这些信息相关联或相矛盾？该提案从三个角度探讨了学生在伦敦的体验问题：它批判性地探讨了大学和其他机构如何以及为什么使用特定的术语或概念来代表伦敦;它探讨了这对学生的影响，并将提出建议，帮助机构和相关利益相关者支持和丰富学生的体验。以下是指示性的研究问题：1。伦敦在大学和高等教育部门的其他参与者中以何种方式被代表为文化、创意或知识目的地？2.这些关于伦敦作为创造力和知识中心的描述如何以及在多大程度上影响了学生对伦敦大学的看法和期望？3.大学和相关利益相关者如何支持和丰富学生的伦敦体验？