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Modernisation of Higher Education in Europe
Author: Modernisation of higher education in Europe: funding and the social dimension 2011
Author: EURYDICEPublisher: Ministerio de Educación
ISBN: 9292012053
Category : College costs
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
There is an urgent need to address the social dimension of higher education more forcefully and coherently, particularly in view of the economic downturn across Europe. This is the conclusion of the new Eurydice report, which looks at national policies on access to higher education, funding and student support. The report, covering eu Member States, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey, suggests that countries are struggling to adapt their higher education systems to meet the challenges brought about by rapid societal change in recent years. In particular, they need to open up opportunities for more people to benefit from higher education, matching this objective with coherent measures, funding and monitoring to evaluate their impact. European leaders have agreed a headline target that 40% of 30-34 year olds should have a higher education qualification by 2020--an increase from just over 33% today. The study focuses on three key topics: policies to widen participation in higher education; funding trends; and the impact of student fee and support systems. It reveals that approaches to meet shared European objectives vary greatly between countries and have different impacts on the performance of higher education. For example, there seems to be an East-West divide regarding routes to higher education for non-traditional candidates such as adult learners and people entering university on the basis of skills gained in the workplace rather than school qualifications. The report highlights changes in higher education spending in response to the crisis. Over the past academic year (2010/11 compared to 2009/10) budgets were most increased in Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Finland and Malta, while the deepest cuts were made in Greece, Ireland, Iceland, (8-10% decrease), as well as in Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic and Slovakia (up to 3% decrease). A glossary is included. Individual chapters contain footnotes. (Contains 26 figures.).
Handbook of Comparative Higher Education Law
Author: Charles J. Russo, Ed.D., J.D., Panzer Chair in Education, University of DaytonPublisher: R&L Education
ISBN: 1475804059
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
This book can serve as valuable resource for educational practitioners in higher education insofar as it provides them with an enhanced awareness of strategies that are being used to manage problems commonly faced in multiple educational settings.
European Higher Education Policy and the Social Dimension
Author: Y. KooijPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137473142
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The Bologna Process has significantly shaped recent higher education policies across Europe but the impact of the social dimension has been neglected. This book provides an overview of the major Bologna reforms and through a cross-country comparative study discusses whether this social aspect can ever successfully be incorporated into policy.
The Modernisation of European Universities
Author: Kwiek MarekPublisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 3631637969
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
The recent decade brought about new ways of thinking about universities. European-level educational policies became increasingly influential as the agenda of university reforms was viewed as part of greater Lisbon strategy reforms. National governments adopted the economic concept of the university consistently developed in subsequent official documents of the European Commission. The EU member states currently need to balance their educational policies between the requirements of policies promoted by the EU and the requirements of their national systems. Additionally, the national educational policies are under high pressure due to globalisation. European universities and European academics operate in the midst of these large-scale changes. Their interpretations of and their responses to what is termed «the modernisation agenda of European universities» are at the core of this volume.
The Social Dimension of Higher Education in Europe
Author: Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004446303
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The book presents conceptual aspects concerning the inclusive university, such as the quality and transitions in managing diversity, good inclusion practices in six European countries, and a set of tools to identify dysfunctions and promote inclusion in higher education.
University Adaptation in Difficult Economic Times
Author: Paola MatteiPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199989419
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Financial sustainability is one of the key challenges confronting Europe's universities today. Despite the fact that universities are at the centre of knowledge creation and development, which itself is seen as one of the main engines of economic growth, public funding of higher education in most countries is not increasing or at least not increasing enough in real terms. "Democratisation of higher education" has led to the fact that the higher education budgets per student are relatively low in most European countries compared to Europe's competitors. Despite declarations of intent to increase spending on higher education and research, it is not very likely that public expenditure will grow significantly on average in Europe and therefore be able to keep up with rapidly inflating costs in the years to come. One of the reasons for this is that higher education and research have to compete with other priorities in public budgets (e.g., security, health, etc.). Furthermore, the recent economic downturn has contributed to the decision in many European countries to decrease the levels of investment in higher education and research. Such trends are particularly worrisome for universities across Europe, whose continuing dependence on public funding puts their future sustainability under pressure. New funding schemes and incentives have been discussed and introduced in many European higher education systems, including competitive funding schemes for research under the name of "excellence" policies. Despite the different national institutional configurations in Europe, higher education systems face similar demands of promoting sustainable funding models, maintaining high academic standards, and equality. Thus, financial sustainability is not an end in itself; it aims to ensure that the public university's goals are reached by guaranteeing that the institution produces sufficient income to enable it to invest in high quality education and produce equitable outcomes. For these reasons, this book analyses funding reforms from a multidimensional approach.
The european higher education area in 2012: Bologna process implantation report
Author: EurydicePublisher: Ministerio de Educación
ISBN: 9292012568
Category : Continuing education
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The report describes the state of implementation of the Bologna Process in 2012 from various perspectives and with data ranging from 2010 to 2011 as well as with earlier trends data for some statistical figures. --Ed.
Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence
Author: Dima, Alina MihaelaPublisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466659998
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
With an increase in global competition among universities and national higher education systems, educational programs desire to offer compatible content without losing their competitive advantage. Because of this balance, the issue of convergence, along with its benefits and limits, has emerged. Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence aims to identify the indicators that meet the consensus of the academic community and higher education management experts. Analyzing the recognized trends within the publication and concluding which measures should be taken to improve convergence pace and avoid potential pitfalls; this reference book is a useful resource for academics and students, as well as specialists, policy makers, and professionals connected with the educational sector.
Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Wroclaw, Poland 2012
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264188916
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Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for regional development.
