Impact of QAUE on Higher Education Institutions: Case Studies

2016 ◽  
pp. 107-152
Author(s):  
Shuiyun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions

Networking Industry and Academia

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Stephens ◽  
George Onofrei
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Real World ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Education Business

Graduate development programmes such as FUSION continue to be seen by policy makers, higher education institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as primary means of strengthening higher education–business links and in turn improving the match between graduate output and the needs of industry. This paper provides evidence from case studies. The findings indicate that the practical application of academic principles in real-world settings provides a useful learning vehicle for academics, graduates and SMEs. Key success factors and strategies for overcoming obstacles emerged from the case studies. In light of these findings, the authors make tentative recommendations to aid the future delivery of similar programmes.

scholarly journals Opening universities’ doors for business? Marketization, the search for differentiation and employability in England

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
NICCOLO DURAZZI
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Educational Provision ◽  
Education Market ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Higher Education Market

Abstract The article investigates the causes and consequences of the increased engagement of British universities with employability and skills initiatives. By employing case studies of six universities based in England, it asks whether the increased engagement between higher education and the labour market is driven by universities or business and whether such engagement has increased the diversity of the higher education sector. Findings suggest that the alignment between labour market needs and educational provision in universities is strongly mediated by the competitive environment within which higher education institutions have been operating since the late 1990s: the higher education market – not the labour market – is the key driver for universities to engage in employability and skills initiatives. The article also questions the assumption that ‘competition’ leads to ‘differentiation’ in higher education. Rather, isomorphic tendencies seem to prevail over differentiation in the context of a highly competitive higher education market.

Support for Entrepreneurship at the University of Twente

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 367-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.C. van der Sijde ◽  
J.A. van Alsté
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Student Entrepreneurship ◽  
Limited Company ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The University

The authors describe the University of Twente (UT) as an innovative and entrepreneurial university. In demonstration of this approach, they discuss the ways in which the University participates in the encouragement of individual and institutional entrepreneurial activity and disseminates expert knowledge on issues relating to entrepreneurship. Graduates as well as faculty can benefit from UT schemes for entrepreneurs, and the establishment of a Student Entrepreneurship Centre is underway. The paper concludes with two case studies of projects which have followed the progression from a research unit or activity at UT into a limited company. The authors argue that higher education institutions must adopt active policies to enable both students and staff to initiate entrepreneurial activities.

scholarly journals Decolonising the university curriculum or decolonial-washing? A multiple case study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley le Grange ◽  
Petro du Preez ◽  
Labby Ramrathan ◽  
Sylvan Blignaut
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
Political Symbolism ◽  
Common Strategy ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The University

In this article, we report on four case studies of how higher education institutions have grappled with the demands of decolonisation of their curricula. In some respects, the cases differ in form and content, and the unique responses to decolonisation of each institution are described and analysed. An important similarity among the institutions was the use of extensive public lectures, seminars, and workshops as a common strategy to deal with the calls for the decolonising of curricula. The inquiry is motivated by our concern that some institutions, in an effort to comply, might resort to instrumentalist and quick-fix solutions to decolonise curricula, which result in decolonial-washing rather than substantive change. We discuss the following themes based on the data and literature: decolonial-washing; decolonising of curricula as a national project; political symbolism; and the need for complicated conversations. We also reflect on the methodology used in this study.

scholarly journals The internationalisation of higher education in the regions: case of Latvia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Jekabsone ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Complex Concept ◽  
Internationalisation Of Higher Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Local Students

Internationalisation is set as a horizontal priority of higher education in the context of the quality assurance by the government of Latvia. However, higher education institutions (hereinafter – HEI) in Latvia find it challenging to attract talented international students and academic staff, especially in the regions, thereby the internationalisation rates in HEI differ. The internationalisation is a complex concept – it is understood not only by the attraction of international students and academic staff, but also by internationalisation of local students and staff as well as by creation of inclusive environment for both – international and local students and staff. Taking into account before mentioned, the aim of the research is to analyse the dimensions of the internationalisation of regional HEI in Latvia. During the research, six regional HEI in Latvia were analysed in the context of diverse aspects of internationalisation. Recommendations to regional HEI were developed based on the analysis of case studies. The analysis showed that the internationalisation in the regional HEI in Latvia are mainly focused on attraction of international students and on student and academic staff mobility. At the same time, some of the regional HEI set the internalisation as a priority while others focus more on local students and regional needs. However, most of regional HEI in Latvia lag behind the average EU un national internationalisation rates.

scholarly journals Linking Education and Research: A Roadmap for Higher Education Institutions at the Dawn of the Knowledge Society

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Berglund ◽  
Per Dannetun ◽  
Wai Lee Chan ◽  
Julie Gold ◽  
Sam Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Training Service

In an era characterized by a move towards a “knowledge society”, universities are central in fostering “knowledgeability”, that is the reflexive understanding of knowledge in knowledge societies. The objective of “knowledgeability” can be met through creating a stronger link between education and research. Furthermore, overall student performance, for example in critical thinking and problem solving, can be improved if research-related activities are incorporated into the curriculum. The aim of this paper is to use inter-national examples to discuss the research- education nexus from four different perspectives, namely context, policy, im- plementation and quality, with case studies from higher education institutions in Singapore and Sweden. We suggest that different integrative technologies can be used to enhance the links, but it will be essential to consider the inputs of training, service and support in using new technology. Interestingly, the act of evaluating the link between edu- cation and research will increase awareness of this linkage by stakeholders involved in both education and research. In turn the link can be strengthened, contributing to increased quality in both education and research.

scholarly journals Sustainability Assessment and Benchmarking in Higher Education Institutions—A Critical Reflection

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Caeiro ◽  
Leyla Angélica Sandoval Hamón ◽  
Rute Martins ◽  
Cecilia Elizabeth Bayas Aldaz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Whole School ◽  
External Impact ◽  
Whole School Approach ◽  
Impact Of Higher Education

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a crucial role in implementing practices for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This implementation should be done in different dimensions according to a holistic and whole-school approach. Different tools have been adapted and developed to assess this integrated approach. The aim of this research is to critically reflect the existing tools to assess and benchmark ESD implementation and to discuss their applicability in two case studies. Two public Universities in Southern Europe, with headquarters in the capitals of Portugal and Spain were selected to assess and compare the integration of ESD according to a whole-school approach—Universidade Aberta in Portugal and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain. After a critical analysis of the existing tools based on literature review and a list of criteria classified by experts, two tools were selected to be applied in the case studies. The online Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System Reporting Tool was used in Universidade Aberta and Green Metrics tool was used in Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. The tools were complemented with focus group with key-actors in both universities. The results obtained allowed to identify the need to define a common objective of the assessment tools and limitations they still have. The tools need improvements on their development namely to integrate the external impact of Higher Education Institutions on sustainability, to integrate participatory processes and to assess non-traditional aspects of sustainability. This research hopes to contribute to the continuous research about the usefulness of these assessment and benchmarking tools as drivers to HEIs improve their sustainability performance and their role as agents of changes.

scholarly journals Green curriculum: Sustainable learning in higher education

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willa Petronella Louw
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Study Material ◽  
Open And Distance Learning

<p>The United Nations (UN) constituted 2005–2014 as the decade for educational sustainable development when bridges have to be built between academic institutions and their communities. In this article I will therefore do a literature search from 2005–2011 on what it means to be a sustainable university with a sustainable curriculum by looking at case studies from other higher education institutions in order to begin to give guidelines for such an endeavour in an open and distance learning (ODL) institution. Thereafter I will focus on recommendations on how to transform present study material into a green curriculum by using a qualification in Human Settlements as a case study.</p>

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