scholarly journals The Finnish Academic Profession’s Divided Opportunities in Management and Governance

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 43-53
Author(s):  
Timo Aarrevaara ◽  
Sanna Ryynänen ◽  
Ville Tenhunen ◽  
Pekka Vasari
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Academic Unit ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Academic Units ◽  
Strong Performance ◽  
Finnish Higher Education

Finnish higher education consists of research-oriented universities and teaching-oriented universities of applied sciences, and both sectors have a role in research, development and innovation. This paper focuses on governance and management at the institutional and academic unit levels, based on responses to several questions in the APIKS survey regarding the influence of academics, performance targets of academic units and the influence of academics in decision making and workload. Institutions in both sectors of Finnish higher education emphasise strategies and are heavily reliant on public funding. Both sectors also have an orientation to strong performance management.

scholarly journals PEDAGOGY IN FINNISH HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE EXAMPLE OF HÄME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 04
Author(s):  
Carolina Carvalho ◽  
Mervi Friman ◽  
Seija Mahlamäki-Kultanen
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Pedagogical Development ◽  
Higher Education Pedagogy ◽  
Finnish Higher Education

ABSTRACTIn the context of pedagogical development in higher education (HE) this research is a case study concerning Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), in Finland. The focus of the study is to make visible the correspondence between the international and national higher education policy emphasis and an individual higher education institution. Ten thematic approaches in higher education pedagogy were identified in a content analysis of policy documents, and from earlier interviews in Finnish higher education institutes. The data for this study was gathered in subsequent interviews at HAMK and was compared with these ten thematic approaches. The results show how the national and institutional pedagogical emphasis correspond in the case of universities of applied sciences (UAS). The correspondence with the ten pedagogical emphases were classified as (1) strongly consolidated, (2) currently highlighted and (3) less emphasized. The conclusion is that it is challenging and complicated to apply pedagogical goals systematically considering the various attributes from a world in constant change. In-house prioritize needs awareness of strategy, negotiations, and co-operation. The main points for the successful pedagogical development are (1) prioritization of the emphasis, (2) systematic progress and quality assurance and (3) co-operation within the pedagogic actors.Keywords: higher education, university of applied sciences, pedagogy, pedagogical strategy.    RESUMONo contexto do desenvolvimento pedagógico no ensino superior (ES), esta pesquisa é um estudo de caso sobre a Universidade de Ciências Aplicadas Häme (HAMK), na Finlândia. O foco do estudo é tornar visível a correspondência entre a ênfase da política de ensino superior internacional e nacional e uma instituição de ensino superior individual. Dez abordagens temáticas na pedagogia do ensino superior foram identificadas na análise de conteúdo de documentos políticos e entrevistas em institutos de ensino superior finlandeses. Os dados coletados em entrevistas à HAMK foram comparados com essas dez abordagens temáticas. Os resultados mostram como a ênfase pedagógica nacional e institucional corresponde no caso da Universidade de Ciências Aplicadas (UAS). A correspondência das diferentes ênfases pedagógicas é classificada como (1) fortemente consolidada, (2) atualmente destacada e (3) menos enfatizada. A conclusão é que é desafiador e complicado estabelecer metas pedagógicas de maneira sistemática, considerando os vários atributos de um mundo em constante mudança. As prioridades internar necessitam da concientização da estratégia, negociações e cooperação. Os pontos principais para o sucesso do desenvolvimento pedagógico são (1) a priorização da ênfase, (2) o progresso sistemático e a garantia de qualidade e (3) a cooperação entre os atores pedagógicos.Palavras-chave: Ensino Superior. Universidade de Ciências Aplicadas. Pedagogia. Estratégia Pedagógica.

scholarly journals Higher education teachers’ descriptions of their own learning: a large-scale study of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1284-1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aija Töytäri ◽  
Arja Piirainen ◽  
Päivi Tynjälä ◽  
Liisa Vanhanen-Nuutinen ◽  
Kimmo Mäki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Large Scale Study ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences

Englishization ‘under the radar’

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Dannerer ◽  
Martina Gaisch ◽  
Ute Smit
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Statistical Information ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Strong Position ◽  
Policy Texts

Based on statistical information and policy texts, this chapter provides an overview and evaluation of the use and roles of English in traditional research universities and universities of applied sciences in Austria. While internationalization is interpreted and realized in different ways by different institutions, English functions as a central element. A factor supporting the widely unquestioned use of English might be found in the socio-economically strong position that German still enjoys in business, work-life, and higher education in Europe. This predominance is also noticeable in the utilitarian relevance awarded to both German and English in Austrian higher education, thereby failing to recognize the multi-layered relevance multilingualism could have in implementing internationalization policies that would go beyond Englishization practices.

The Universität Dortmund: An Agent of Structural Change in its Region

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fritz Krieger ◽  
Silke Stratmann
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Change ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Turn Of The Millennium ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Ruhr Area ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences

At the turn of the millennium the German ‘land’ of Nordrhein-Westfalen is one of the more interesting academic landscapes in Europe. With over 40 universities, universities of applied sciences, and academies it has an unusual density of institutions of higher education. The great majority are ‘young’ universities. In particular, those in the conurbation of the Ruhr Area (the industrial heartland of Nordrhein-Westfalen) have to meet demands that go beyond what Humboldt expected from German academia. The Ruhr Area, with both its economic potential and the problems that seem to be endemic in regions of early industrialization, has set its hopes for regional revitalization on the universities. This paper examines in detail the example of the Universität Dortmund, which is located in the eastern part of the Ruhr Area, and focuses on how it has been helping to bring about structural change in that region.

scholarly journals Excellent prospects for beautiful minds: marketing international education

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 582-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Vuori
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
International Education ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Market Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how Finnish higher education institutions communicate market differentiation on the admissions webpages of their international business and technology programmes when attempting to appeal to prospective students and distinguish themselves from other institutions. Design/methodology/approach – The sample included admissions webpages of 68 bachelor’s and master’s programmes representing both Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences. The analysis method was a qualitative content analysis. Findings – The international programmes heavily accentuated their labour market relevance in their advertising and generated strong claims regarding the future career prospects of the graduates. In addition, the programmes emphasised their pedagogical methods and international atmosphere. References to non-academic life were not observed. Research limitations/implications – The analysis was only based on text and included two study fields. Practical implications – The results of this study can be used by marketers to critically examine their own marketing differentiation efforts and promises made to students. Social implications – Finnish business and technology programmes send an unequivocal marketing message that education has an instrumental value and students are considered consumers of education. Originality/value – This study is the first comprehensive study of the marketing communication practices of international higher education programmes in Finland. Moreover, this study contributes to the study of global international market mechanisms and research on marketing communication practised by higher education institutions.

Modelling Wireless Local Area Networking in Higher Education Institutes

2009 ◽  
pp. 563-568
Author(s):  
Ossi Väänänen
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences

This article is partly based on the research being done by Turku University of Applied Sciences in Turku, Finland. The research was started in spring 2006 and is backed by the Ministry of Education in Finland. The aim of the research is to do the basic information collation of the current implementations and the use of wireless local area networking in Finnish universities of applied sciences (former polytechnics). Based on certain models and best practices for WLAN (wireless local area networking), networking is created.

Reproducing Social Equality across the Generations: The Nordic Model of High Participation Higher Education in Finland

2018 ◽  
pp. 358-385
Author(s):  
Jussi Välimaa ◽  
Reetta Muhonen
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Cultural Tradition ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
High Participation ◽  
The University

This chapter provides a detailed and extensive assessment of Finland’s high participation system (HPS) of higher education, in a historical perspective and with focus on Finland’s core values of equality and equity. The country case challenges some of the HPS propositions. The Nordic model is built upon a distinctive cultural tradition in which the state administers a social consensus based on solidarity, equality, and trust, and higher education is of high quality and has equal esteem. Since World War II equality of opportunity has been central in national policymaking. The chapter focuses especially on the nature of access to higher education and continuing binary diversity between the university sector and the Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS, the former polytechnics) .While there is continuing social competition for access to elite professional programmes, and cultural capital provides certain families with advantages, the Finnish HPS is less competitive and stratified than other HPS.

scholarly journals Pedagogical development in TAMK – Finnish approach to paradigm shift in education

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Päivi Karttunen
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Doctoral Studies ◽  
College System ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Master Level ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
The Moment

Higher education has changed a lot during the past 25 years in Finland. The universities of applied sciences (UAS) were established in the 1990s when the former college system became higher education. At the moment there are 22 universities of applied sciences and 14 universities. Universities and universities of applied sciences have their own profile and legislation as well. About 23 000 bachelor-level students and 2200 master-level students graduate from the UASs annually. It is quite normal that in universities all students will complete the master’s degree with about 15 000 students getting their master’s degree and 1821 getting their doctoral degree annually. In UASs it is not possible to complete doctoral studies.

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