scholarly journals International university rankings as a quality measure for the Spanish universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
F. García
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Control Activity ◽  
University System ◽  
International University ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University

In Spain, the functions assigned to the University are varied and have changed over time. Currently, it is considered that university activity should be focused on improving the well-being of the society in which the university is located. Thus, any quality control of the Spanish university system must consider whether the university is fulfilling the purposes that society has assigned to it. In Spain, the task of quality control of universities is mainly assigned to the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA). In principle, through different programs, this agency evaluates different aspects of the Universities. However, as can be seen in this research, the control activity is limited to university degrees and the activity of the teaching staff. Moreover, this control hardly measures to what extent the University system is achieving its goals.

scholarly journals How and Why the Metric Management Model Is Unsustainable: The Case of Spanish Universities from 2005 to 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6064
Author(s):  
Lucas Jódar ◽  
Elena De la Poza
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Management Model ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
University System ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

The metric management model is a method based on quantitative indicators called metrics and is used to evaluate individuals and organizations. Organizations’ sustainability is related to risk and expectation concepts and both are, in turn, related to the metric management model (MMM). The main objective of the present research work is to analyze the MMM applied to the Spanish university system (SUS) and the propagation of its consequences. The secondary objective is to study alternatives to the metric management system applied to the SUS to avoid its negative socio-economic consequences. Our results reveal how applying the MMM to the SUS, based on the metric evaluation and the ranking monitor model, deteriorates research quality, students’ levels of education and working people’s well-being at university. Finally, university managerial boards, teased with the “mirror” of university rankings and the picture a simulacrum of reality, are still unaware of the damage.

scholarly journals Development of cooperation in Belarus and formation of personnel potential of the Belarusian State University in the 1920s

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Siarhei M. Khodzin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
State University ◽  
Scientific Schools ◽  
The Status ◽  
The University ◽  
University Science

The relevance of the problems of cooperative construction in the formation of Belarusian scientific schools is determined. The role of the Belarusian State University in the development of problems of cooperation in the 1920s is characterised. The activity of S. L. Pevsner as a representative of the economic thought of the 1920s is studied. In the perspective of «history through personality», the problems of the formation of the personnel potential of Belarusian State University are revealed. The relations between the management and the teaching staff of the university, the status and issues of material well-being of teachers invited to Belarusian State University are characterised. The conclusion is made about a significant personnel shortage and the presence of serious competition in the personnel sphere of university science in the 1920s with the development of higher education in the USSR.

Fostering Entrepreneurship at the Spanish University

2018 ◽  
pp. 1011-1040
Author(s):  
Inmaculada Pastor-Gosálbez ◽  
Ana Isabel Blanco ◽  
Adelina Rodríguez ◽  
Ana Acosta ◽  
Paloma Pontón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
University System ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
Freelance Work ◽  
Gender Division Of Labour

In this chapter we discuss the policies for fostering entrepreneurship at Spanish universities and how these policies may be related with the low participation of women in university spin-offs. Using our results from the first part of the EQUASPIN project1, we also discuss the effects of the gender division of labour on the creation of freelance work within the specific framework of knowledge-transfer companies. We also present some of our findings with regard to gender differences in both the creation of spin-offs and the role of the university system in the production and reproduction of gender inequalities.

scholarly journals Spanish Universities’ Sustainability Performance and Sustainability-Related R&D+I

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela De Filippo ◽  
Leyla Angélica Sandoval-Hamón ◽  
Fernando Casani ◽  
Elías Sanz-Casado
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
University System ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
The Ideal

For its scope and the breadth of its available resources, the university system is one of the keys to implementing and propagating policies, with sustainability policies being among them. Building on sustainability performance in universities, this study aimed to: Identify the procedures deployed by universities to measure sustainability; detect the strengths and weaknesses of the Spanish university system (SUS) sustainability practice; analyse the SUS contributions to sustainability-related Research, Development and Innovation (R&D+I); and assess the efficacy of such practices and procedures as reported in the literature. The indicators of scientific activity were defined by applying scientometric techniques to analyse the journal (Web of Science) and European project (CORDIS) databases, along with reports issued by national institutions. The findings showed that measuring sustainability in the SUS is a very recent endeavour and that one of the strengths is the university community’s engagement with the ideal. Nonetheless, high performance is still elusive in most of the items analysed. Whereas universities account for nearly 90 % of the Spanish papers published in the WoS subject category, Green and Sustainable Science and Technology, their contribution to research projects is meagre. A divide still exists in the SUS between policies and results, although the gap has been narrowing in recent years.

scholarly journals Institutional functional integration andits impact on the development of a new quality culture at the University of Belgrade

Sociologija ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-312
Author(s):  
Marija Bogdanovic ◽  
Bogdan Djuricic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Functional Integration ◽  
Institutional Framework ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Bologna Declaration ◽  
Quality Culture ◽  
The University ◽  
The Way

This text is devoted to the analysis of the institutional framework of the traditional forms of quality control of the scientific and pedagogical work of teaching staff. Then it discusses the new, supplementary forms of the quality control which are suggested by Bologna declaration. Three examples are given (three faculties) to illustrate the way in which it was implemented.

scholarly journals International university rankings as indicators for the quality of the Spanish universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
F. García
Keyword(s):  
Control Policy ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
University Policy ◽  
International University ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
Partial View ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Foreign Universities ◽  
Adequate Analysis

The mission of Spanish universities is to serve society by promoting the improvement of quality of life, culture and economic development. This objective is achieved through teaching, research, transfer and dissemination of knowledge. It is essential to ensure that the actions and strategies implemented by Spanish universities are guided by these objectives, which is why a quality control policy is essential. Within this policy, the comparison with foreign universities may be interesting, and institutions controlling for universities' quality are tempted to use international university rankings prepared by companies as a substitute for a more in-depth and adequate analysis. In this work it is verified that the most cited international rankings do not evaluate the quality, but the prestige of the universities based on mainly bibliometric criteria and surveys. In this way, a very partial view of the universities is obtained that does not consider the different functions that they have been entrusted with, at least in the case of Spain. Finally, some of the risks involved in using these rankings as guides in the definition of Spanish university policy are noted.

scholarly journals Integrating Sustainability in the Business Administration and Management Curriculum: A Sustainability Competencies Map

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9458
Author(s):  
Dolors Gil-Doménech ◽  
Nina Magomedova ◽  
Eugenio José Sánchez-Alcázar ◽  
Matilde Lafuente-Lechuga
Keyword(s):  
Business Administration ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
University Level ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
Management Curriculum

This study presents a sustainability competencies map (SCM) for Business Administration and Management (BAM) disciplines as a tool to support education in sustainability at the university level. The study describes in detail the design and elaboration of the map based on the competencies defined by the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) and complemented with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) adopted by the United Nations. In addition, to externally evaluate the proposed SCM, we conducted a series of interviews with top managers and founders of five organizations that vary in size and industry. As the main contribution, the SCM for BAM studies is presented, containing 58 learning objectives. The qualitative research framework performed to obtain evidence from the interviewees showed that the holistic dimension of the proposed SCM is highly valued by the interviewed practitioners. Additionally, the SCM’s division of competencies into three levels of achievement was considered practical and helpful to measure them. Finally, the interviewees expressed concerns regarding the implementation of the SCM in real classroom, calling for the necessity of special training for teachers and flexibility of higher education system. Reinforced by the interviewees’ opinions, we believe that the SCM for BAM education presented here will facilitate the design of different methodologies by the teaching staff to guide students towards compliance with the 17 SDGs in 2030.

scholarly journals El sistema de orientación universitaria en Finlandia: identificación de buenas prácticas aplicables al contexto español

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Camino Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Previous Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Orientation System ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Common Unit ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
Buenas Prácticas

RESUMENEl propósito de este artículo es analizar, desde una aproximación documental, cuál es la oferta de servicios y actividades innovadoras en el contexto de orientación de las universidades públicas finlandesas. Este estudio está enmarcado en el paradigma cualitativo de investigación, identificando (a) qué servicios de orientación y asesoramiento ofrecen a sus estudiantes y (b) qué actividades innovadoras desarrollan en el ámbito de la orientación que puedan aplicarse al contexto español, mejorando nuestro sistema de orientación universitaria.Se han analizando las trece universidades finlandesas mediante la importación de la información de las páginas webs (n=125) al software profesional para el análisis de datos cualitativos MAXQDA 2018. Partiendo de este análisis previo, así como de la consulta a expertos en orientación en la Universidad de Turku (Finlandia), se identificaron buenas prácticas del sistema de orientación universitaria español, seleccionando aquellas con mejores beneficios para los estudiantes y mayor transferibilidad y proyección internacional a nivel institucional. Los principales resultados obtenidos reflejan una tendencia en Finlandia a promover acciones dirigidas al bienestar de los estudiantes desde una unidad común e incluir la orientación como parte intrínseca del well-being de la universidad. Existen asimismo comités de igualdad y bienestar de los estudiantes para abordar estas dos cuestiones, aspecto que se podría trasladar a las universidades españolas. Por último, se destaca la transferibilidad de los planes personalizados de estudio para los estudiantes, la coordinación y la interacción entre los recursos existentes de orientación, y una mayor flexibilidad en las adaptaciones a realizar a los estudiantes.ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to analyse, from a documentary approach, which is the offer of innovative services and activities in the context in which guidance is developed in Finnish public universities. This study is framed within the qualitative paradigm of research, identifying (a) what guidance and counselling services they offer to their students and (b) what innovative activities they develop in the field of guidance that can be applied to the Spanish context, improving our university guidance systems. The thirteen existing universities in Finland have been analysed by importing the websites (n=125) into the professional software for the analysis of qualitative data MAXQDA 2018. Starting from this previous analysis as well as from the consultation with experts in guidance at the University of Turku, good practices transferable to the Spanish university orientation system were identified, selecting those with the best benefits for students and greater transferability and international projection at an institutional level. The main results obtained offer a tendency in Finland to promote actions aimed at the well-being of students from a common unit and to include guidance as an intrinsic part of the well-being of the university, existing also committees on equality or well-being of students, an aspect that could be transferred to Spanish universities. The transferability of Personal Study Plans for students, the coordination and interaction between existing guidance resources, and greater flexibility in the arrangements to be made to students are also highlighted.

scholarly journals Mujeres y universitarias: historia de un desencuentro en la universidad española contemporánea

2009 ◽  
pp. 357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Poy Castro
Keyword(s):  
Gender Bias ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Academic Status ◽  
The Past ◽  
University Level ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University

En las últimas décadas, las bajas tasas de mujeres que cursan estudios universitarios, así como el hecho de que esas tasas se han ido incrementando, han sido analizadas por investigadores en España así como en Europa y otros países. En nuestro análisis, hemos observado que las tasas femeninas de estudiantes están creciendo año tras año pero con significativas diferencias entre disciplinas académicas. Por esta razón, nuestro propósito ha sido recoger datos de las universidades españolas, de cara a observar tendencias y sus orígenes. Nuestro estudio incluye porcentajes de mujeres enroladas en las diversas áreas académicas de estudios en las universidades españolas, comparadas con los porcentajes en el conjunto de la Academia. También incluye algunos datos sobre los porcentajes de mujeres entre los estudiantes de doctorado, así como entre el personal docente de los<br />departamentos en las facultades, y los comparamos según el estatus académico. Finalmente, presentamos algunas conclusiones sobre las barreras en la carrera académica para las profesoras en las universidades españolas entre 1978 y 2008. Estos datos revelan los crecientes porcentajes de mujeres que durante los pasados años han<br />seguido estudios superiores. También muestran algunas diferencias entre áreas académicas, y asimismo que existe una significativa tendencia de género en el acceso de<br />las estudiantes graduadas a las categorías superiores del personal docente.<br /><br />In the last decades, the low rates of women that follow studies at the university level, as well as the fact that those rates are increasing, have been analyzed by researchers in<br />Spain, as well as in Europe and in some other countries. In our analysis, we have seen that female students’ rates are increasing year after year but with significant differences<br />between academic disciplines. For this reason, our purpose was to compile data from Spanish universities, in order to see the tendencies and their origins. Our study includes<br />percentages of women enrolled in the diverse academic areas of studies at the Spanish universities, compared to the percentages in the whole Academia. It also includes some data on the percentages of women among PhD students, as well as among the teaching staff of the departments in the faculties, and we compare them by academic status. Finally, we present some conclusions on the barriers in the academic career for female professors in the Spanish universities between 1978-2008. These data reveal the increasing percentages of women that for the past last years have followed higher studies. They also show some differences among academic areas, and also that there is a significant gender bias in the access of graduated female students to the upper categories of teaching staff.<br /><br />

scholarly journals Planning and Integration of Technologies for Effective Implementation of Blended Learning in Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 452-462
Author(s):  
P. C. Ukaigwe ◽  
Innocent U. Igbozuruike
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
State University ◽  
University System ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The University ◽  
Rivers State

The study investigated planning the integration of technologies in higher institutions as a strategy for effective implementation of blended learning in universities in Rivers State. The design used was descriptive. The population of this study consisted of the 4,377 teaching staff in the three (3) public universities in Rivers State, comprising 2,348 male and 2,029 female teaching staff.  The universities are the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The sample of this study was 590 elements, comprising 327 male and 263 female teaching staff that were drawn from the population using stratified random sampling technique. Instrument of data collection was a questionnaire that yielded a reliability index of 0.84, using test-retest and Pearson Product Moment Correlation techniques. The data generated were analysed using mean to answer research questions. z-test was used to test hypotheses at 0.05 significance level. Findings showed that aligning university's visions with the aspirations of full integration of blended learning into university system, provision of required communication networking infrastructures and modifying curriculum designs to become deliverable through blended learning mode are key ways of integrating blended learning in the university system. Recommendations made included that university managers should consider seriously, the advantages of blended learning in the school system, with a view to using planning to foster the integration of the learning innovation into the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning approach for improving students learning experiences and achievements.

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