scholarly journals THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF ACCESS POLICIES HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE 1970-1998 IN GREECE

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-119
Author(s):  
Dimitris Karantonis
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Leanete Thomas Dotta ◽  
Amélia Lopes ◽  
Carlinda Leite

Globally, the expansion of investments in the field of higher education, which stems from both the demands of the economic sector and the growing appreciation of the social dimension of knowledge, implies mobilization within the scope of access to this level of education. If, on the one hand, access policies play a central role, on the other hand, the interactions of individuals in the different environments of which they are part cannot be disregarded. The aim of this paper, from a socio-ecological perspective, was to analyse the movements of access to higher education in Portugal from 1960 to 2017. The interpretation of data on access and legislation on higher education in that period, in relation to the literature review outcomes, made it possible to identify moments of expansion and retraction of access to higher education in Portugal. It was at the confluence of a set of more or less favorable factors that the distinct movements of access originated over time. This confluence of factors led individuals to shape and reshape their aspirations concerning their entry to higher education. 


Author(s):  
Kevin Byron

Brainstorming is the default method of idea-generation in organisations, and is widely applied in higher education by students, academics and support staff. Its popularity is mainly attributable to an illusory belief that groups working together are more productive than individuals working apart. Shared responsibility, the need for collaboration and the social dimension to work also sustains the popularity of brainstorming. To add further insight to the numerous studies that have been demonstrated the inefficiencies of brainstorming, this paper describes preliminary results on participants' self-reflection during a brainstorm. Recommendations are made for improving the productivity of group brainstorms.


2013 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 65-81
Author(s):  
Marija Stonkienė

Straipsnyje analizuojami kuriant Europos aukštojo mokslo erdvę keliamo strateginio tikslo – užtikrinti aukštojo mokslo socialinio matmens plėtotę – informaciniai aspektai. Informacinių socialinio aukštojo mokslo matmens aspektų svarbą pabrėžia tai, kad ES švietimo ir mokslo politika grindžiama atvirojo koordinavimo metodu. Informaciniai socialinio aukštojo mokslo matmens aspektai analizuojami atliekant ES politinių strateginių dokumentų, Bolonijos proceso dokumentų ir Bolonijos proceso pažangos ataskaitų duomenų tyrimą. Analizė parodė, kad vis daugiau dėmesio skiriama informaciniams socialinioaukštojo mokslo matmens aspektams, nepakanka informacijos apie socialinį aukštojo mokslo matmenį, stinga nacionalinių duomenų, kyla nepalyginamumo problemų. Analizuojant Bolonijos proceso ataskaitas pastebėta besiplečianti informacinė socialinio aukštojo mokslo matmens aprėptis.Reikšminiai žodžiai: Europos aukštojo mokslo erdvė, Bolonijos procesas, socialinis aukštojo mokslo matmuo, socialinio aukštojo mokslo Europos aukštojo mokslo erdvėje matmens standartai, socialinio aukštojo mokslo Europos aukštojo mokslo erdvėje matmens rodikliai, socialinio aukštojo mokslo Europosaukštojo mokslo erdvėje matmens rodiklių duomenys.Information aspects of the social dimension of higher education in the European higher education areaMarija Stonkienė Summary This paper deals with the informational aspects of ensuring the social development of higher educa­tion – the strategic objective in creating the Euro­pean higher education area. The importance of the informational aspects of social dimension in higher education is indicated by the fact that the EU educa­tion and training policy is based on the open method of coordination. Informational aspects of the social dimension of higher education are examined by performing an analysis of the EU documents on policy strategy, the Bologna Process documents, and the Bologna pro­cess progress report. The investigation has revealed a growing emphasis on the informational aspects of the social dimension of higher education, which is caused by the lack of respective information, the shortage of national data and non-comparability problems. In the analysis of the Bologna process report, the paper notes an expanding reach of the informational aspects of the social dimension of higher education.


TEME ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 043
Author(s):  
Jelena Gajic ◽  
Marina Savkovic ◽  
Dušan Borovčanin

Almost two decades after the implementation of the Bologna Process in higher education around the world, the question of the applicability, justification and effectiveness of reforms implemented globally arises. The aim of this paper is to explore the attitudes, optimism versus pessimism, more precisely student representatives’"mood" regarding the implementation of the Bologna Process and Bologna tools. The overall sample consists of student representatives from 17 European Higher Education Area countries. The results of the research should be a step towards further higher education reforms, or, more precisely, a proposal to modify the existing plans, bearing in mind the different conditions and characteristics of the countries where they are implemented and their willingness to accept the reforms. The results indicate that mobility, diploma supplements and quality assurance are the most positive aspects of BP and employability, the social dimension and the financing model of higher education are weak points of BP.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquín Gairín ◽  
David Rodríguez-Gómez ◽  
Fabio Dovigo

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Marta Aleixo ◽  
Ulisses Azeiteiro ◽  
Susana Leal

Purpose The purpose of this work is to analyze the current state of implementation of sustainability development (SD) in Portuguese higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was developed to measure the level of implementation of SD practices in HEIs as well as the number of rankings, certifications and declarations of these institutions. The questionnaire was sent by e-mail to all rectors, presidents, directors of faculties, departments and schools of Portuguese universities and polytechnics. A sample of 53 leaders was obtained. Findings Portuguese HEIs are mainly engaged in the social dimension of sustainability. The economic dimension emerges in second place and the institutional in third; the environmental dimension is the least developed. Except for a few specific topics (e.g. related to research on SD, and the offer of degree courses in SD), there are no significant differences between universities and polytechnics in the implementation of SD practices. Only 11 per cent of HEIs are innovators in the implementation of SD practices, and a majority of HEIs have implemented less than 34 per cent of the SD practices studied. Research limitations/implications This research has a national scope, and the results should be interpreted only in the Portuguese context. Future studies should include a larger range of institutional actors within the faculty. Practical implications This study provides valuable insights and theoretical and methodological guidance for future implementation processes supporting the transition to sustainability in HEIs. Originality/value This is the first study conducted in Portuguese HEIs with the aim of determining their efforts to implement and promote sustainability.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Lozano ◽  
Maria Barreiro-Gen ◽  
Francisco Lozano ◽  
Kaisu Sammalisto

There has been considerable progress in the incorporation of sustainable development (SD) into higher education institutions’ curricula. This has included research on competences for SD and pedagogical approaches used; however, there has been limited research on the connection between how pedagogical approaches are used and how they may develop sustainability competences. A survey was developed, based on the ‘connecting sustainable development pedagogical approaches to competences’ framework, to investigate sustainability being taught, sustainability competences developed, and pedagogical approaches used in European higher education institutions. The survey was sent to a database of more than 4000 contacts from which 390 complete responses (9.80%) were obtained. The results show that the social dimension was the least addressed at 18% of responses, while the economic, environmental, and cross-cutting dimensions were addressed almost equally. The correlation analyses showed a relation between the contribution to sustainability and the strength of competences, and between the strength of competences and the strength of pedagogical approaches. The results from the survey helped to update the theoretical framework, which provides a more precise perspective on how sustainability competences can be better developed in class, and how to better develop all the sustainability competences.


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