scholarly journals The Englishization of Polish higher education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Cierpich-Kozieł ◽  
Elżbieta Mańczak-Wohlfeld
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Scientific Communication ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
University Websites ◽  
The Status ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Polish Higher Education ◽  
Job Competition

In Poland, Englishization is subsumed under the concept of internationalization, which is considered a nationwide tendency of the development of the higher education sector. It is highly recommended to use English as a lingua franca of research and scientific communication, and it is common to implement programmes using English as a medium of instruction (EMI). Therefore, one of the key aspects discussed in this paper concerns the equalization of the status of Polish and English as languages of instruction. Other ‘tangible’ exponents of this English-Polish ‘alliance’ are to be seen in the area of job competition procedures, which have to be stated in both Polish and English. Emphasis is also placed on the development of English versions of university websites.

scholarly journals English as a medium of instruction and internationalization at Danish universities: Status, perspectives, and implications for higher education executives

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Klarissa Lueg
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Political Discussion ◽  
Careful Attention ◽  
University Management ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
The Status

This paper discusses possible policies to handle English as a medium of instruction for higher education (HE) in Denmark. It summarizes the de-facto status of the institutionalization of English as a lingua franca and EMI in Europe and relates the findings to the status quo of the academic and political discussion about EMI in Denmark. This discussion is classified into three typical approaches: the progressive, the conservative, and the radical conservative. The distinction is supplemented with the results of the author’s own recent study on EMI and the introduction of a fourth perspective: the ‘cautiously progressive perspective’. This perspective supports further introduction of EMI, on condition that careful attention must be given to the way EMI is implemented. Possible lines of reactions, implications, and recommendations are introduced. These are relevant for university teachers that wish to encourage their students to participate in EMI classes and for university management and administration in order to provide the necessary conditions for a reasonable EMI use. They could further provide value for potential employers that support EMI education, especially in the field of communication.

scholarly journals The Market Functioning of Polish Higher Education Institutions in the Context of the Implementation of the Concept of Social Responsibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Angelika M. Pabian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Current State ◽  
Polish Higher Education

Abstract The evolution in the sector set new tasks for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)*, where — in addition to educational activity — their cooperation with other entities is assumed, which will make it possible to take up contemporary challenges. One of these is University Social Responsibility (USR)*, the popularity of which is growing; however, this area is not sufficiently recognized in the relevant literature. This fact was an important premise for undertaking research to assess the current state of the higher education sector in the context of the implementation of the concept of social responsibility. The purpose of the paper is to show students’ opinions on the implementation of USR by HEIs and their knowledge of SR. The author’s intention is to present the results of her own research. The material obtained in the course of the survey showed that the symptoms of the adaptation of the concept of Social Responsibility (SR)* to HEI management were identified, but the degree of their involvement in this area is insufficient, as is the level of students’ knowledge in the field of SR. The exploratory research referred to in this article is an introduction to a broader scope of research.

scholarly journals IMPEDIMENTS TO WOMEN HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT CHITRAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihtisham Uddin, Ahmad Raza Khan, Fauzia Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
The Status ◽  
Status Of Women

Education is a holistic approach for peace, progress and bringing change in a society. Women equipped with higher education play a significant role in development of a country. The socio-economic and political uplift of a society largely depends on women higher education. Almost all the developed countries of the world give equal attention and consideration to boys as well as girls education; however higher education in underdeveloped states including Pakistan is the most neglected sector. In developing countries including Pakistan one of the major causes of lagging behind economically and socially is absence of technically qualified and highly educated women. Since its inception Pakistan has faced many serious issues in education sector and the education system has failed to deliver to the aspirations of the people. However, literacy rate in Pakistan since 2014 has sustainably increased from 56 percent to 59 percent, however the ratio and proportion of girls is 43 percent as compared to boy’s 57 percent which is still a matter of serious concern. The status of women education varies in rural urban division in Pakistan. Situated just across the borders of Afghanistan Chitral is the northern-most district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Because of its topology and geographic location Chitral is isolated from the rest of Pakistan. The socio-economic sector of the area was largely ignored in the past, due to which the living condition of people are extremely poor. Among the population of 4 lakhs almost 36 percent of the population live below the poverty line according to a baseline survey (ICUN). Although the ratio of education in Chitral is high comparatively in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but still women face substantial challenges and hurdles in higher education. Women education in primary and secondary level is slightly better than higher education level. Women face many hurdles and issues because of socio-cultural taboos, financial constraints, negative perception of co-education and lack of facilities in in higher education sector. This paper will discuss and highlight the status of women education in Chitral, problem faced by NGOs working for higher education, impediments to women higher education and will suggest recommendation for a better way forward

scholarly journals ‘They say we are crèche teachers’: Experiences of pre-service mathematics teachers taught through the medium of isiZulu

Pythagoras ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Van Laren ◽  
Busisiwe Goba
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Language Policy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
School Of Education ◽  
Language Of Instruction ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Status

Language of instruction, both in schools and higher education institutions (HEIs), is a contentious issue in South Africa. At our university in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa a language policy was approved in agreement with the Language Policy for Higher Education, recommending promotion of isiZulu as a medium of instruction for teaching and learning. In complying with this policy the School of Education of our university offered three education modules (Numeracy, Life Skills and Literacy) in the Foundation Phase (FP) Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) through the medium of isiZulu. Against this background we conducted a qualitative study with 16 FP PGCE pre-service teachers selected purposefully from the 2011 cohort who completed the FP numeracy education module in isiZulu. Participants were generally positive about their experiences of being taught in isiZulu, but highlighted challenges related to isiZulu as a medium of instruction for academic concept explanations, translation of teaching and learning materials, and the status of isiZulu as an instruction medium at a HEI.

scholarly journals The medium of instruction in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions: Kotebe Metropolitan University Case study.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bekau Atnafu Taye
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Identity Politics ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Lingua Franca

The aim of this article is to examine the medium of instruction in Ethiopian higher education institutions and the perceived consequences of the failure to learn a lingua franca. The study was qualitative and it used interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs). Five teachers and five students took part in the interviews and six teachers and six students participated in the FGDs. The findings of the study showed that the role of Amharic as a working language has not been given recognition despite the fact that Amharic was constitutionally granted to be a working language. Due to language barriers, students who are speakers of Oromipha and other languages from the Eastern and Western parts of Ethiopia suffer passivity in the classroom because they do not speak Amharic although Amharic has been taught as a subject in all regional states of the country. Increased identity politics seems to have generated a negative attitude towards Amharic, Ethiopia's former official lingua franca. Non-Amharic native speakers appeared to lose interest in learning Amharic while they were in primary and secondary schools. The absence of an official, common language which could be used for wider communication in higher education has resulted in having challenges among the student population.

Strategic Planning in Higher Education in the Arab World

2019 ◽  
pp. 250-274
Author(s):  
Bashaer Mohamed Al-Kilani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status

This chapter aims to deliberate the strategic planning in higher education as a critical factor in the success of transforming the quality of higher education in the Arab world. With Arab universities still lagging behind in the world's top 200 universities, according to both Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings for the year 2018, it is momentous to investigate the causes and tackle the issues prompting Arab universities to not fulfill their role as hubs that transform nations. The chapter starts off by reviewing the status quo of higher education in the Arab world and Arab nations' aspirations for the higher education sector; it then proceeds to review research on the critical role of strategic planning in the higher education sector around the world and the obstacles hindering its effective implementation. The chapter then addresses the gap between the current strategic planning practices in higher education institutions in the Arab world and the effective practices that should be adopted to overcome the challenges confronting this sector.

scholarly journals Can the Use of English as a Medium of Instruction Promote a More Inclusive and Equitable Higher Education in Brazil?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-105
Author(s):  
Laura Baumvol ◽  
Simone Sarmento
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Academic English ◽  
Academic Mobility ◽  
The Status ◽  
Brazilian Students ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Education In Brazil

In this paper, we present the status quo and challenges regarding the use of additional languages as a medium of instruction in Brazilian higher education. We begin by contextualizing the importance of the process of internationalization at home (IaH) and additional languages in higher education. Next, the teaching of additional languages in Brazil, which has been until very recently relegated to the private sector and accessible only to an elite, is introduced. We then provide an overview of the present state of affairs of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in the country, which is still in its infancy. We move on to describe different ways in which language and content can be integrated in higher education, as well as how EMI can be introduced in disciplinary courses. We finish concluding that EMI can maximize the learning of academic English by Brazilian students and content instructors, as well as encourage a more international higher education and balanced academic mobility by allowing foreign students to study in Brazil while preserving and even increasing the international interest in the Portuguese language. In a country located in the periphery of knowledge production and dissemination, we understand that the adoption of EMI can potentially foster the inclusion of more Brazilians in the global academic and research scenario. It gives them access to the knowledge produced internationally and, at the same time, enables the research produced in the country to be disseminated globally.

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