Critical Analysis of Higher Education Structure, Financial Policies, Revenue Sources and Expenditures. Study Case: Romania

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Sirbu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Financial Policies ◽  
Revenue Sources ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Higher Education Structure

Learner-Developed Case Studies on Ethics

2018 ◽  
pp. 131-163
Author(s):  
Lesley S. J. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
The Creation

This chapter explains how case studies can be used successfully in higher education to provide an authentic, interactive way to teach ethical behavior through critical analysis and decision making while addressing ethical standards and theories. The creation and choice of case studies is key for optimum learning, and can reflect both the instructor's and learners' knowledge base. The process for using this approach is explained, and examples are provided. As a result of such practice, learners support each other as they come to a deeper, co-constructed understanding of ethical behavior, and they make more links between coursework and professional lives. The instructor reviews the students' work to determine the degree of understanding and internalization of ethical concepts/applications, and to identify areas that need further instruction.

The Blended Learning Environment in Higher Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 180-197
Author(s):  
Ellen Boeren
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination

This chapter explores the author's experiences with blended learning, both as a tutor and as a student at a British Russell Group University. The chapter starts from the importance of encouraging an autonomy supporting learning environment, featured within self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000). In the first part of the chapter, definitions of blended learning will be briefly reviewed. Secondly, the role of the learning environment will be explained, drawing upon previous research on learning environments undertaken by Darkenwald and Valentine (1986), mentioning the importance of the learning environment within motivational theories. Thirdly, results of a critical analysis on the own teaching and learning practice will be conducted, comparing the perspective of being a tutor and being a student. Finally, recommendations for future teaching practice will be discussed, before concluding this chapter.

New Teaching and Learning Methodologies in the Smart Higher Education Era, A Study Case, Wikipedia

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-83
Author(s):  
Borja Bordel ◽  
Pilar Mareca
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Smart Education ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Deep Integration ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Specific Learning

Smart education systems and methodologies are based on the deep integration of information technologies in the educational process. Among all the tools belonging to the environment of teaching technologies, wikis have been reported as ideally suited for collaborative learning. Several Universities around the world are running Projects and events about the use of wikis in higher education. Therefore, in this paper the authors explore the use of wikis in the higher educational institutions, being focused on a special case: Wikipedia. Wikipedia presents special characteristics which make it perfect to not only reach the specific learning objectives of a certain particular subject, but also the transversal abilities so demanded today (such as teamwork or social responsibility). Finally, the authors analyze more deeply the experiences about the use of Wikipedia conducted in the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the obtained results are presented.

scholarly journals Harmonizing Higher Education at the Regional Level: The Case of ASEAN and the Philippines

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Pilar Preciousa Berse
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Structure Quality ◽  
Credit Transfer ◽  
Policy Responses ◽  
Asean Member ◽  
The Government ◽  
Higher Education Structure

Education is in the heart of Southeast Asia’s quest for equitable human development throughout the region. This has never been more pronounced than when the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) formed the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) in 2003, ushering in a number of regional directives and initiatives to harmonize higher education among ASEAN member states. Yet, the process has not been easy due to fundamental differences in higher education structure, quality, and processes among member countries. In light of this, the study traced the institutional arrangements and policy responses that have taken place at both regional and national levels in pursuit of integrating higher education in the region. First, it reviewed the key mechanisms that ASEAN has established to foster harmonization. It then discussed the experience of the Philippines in relation to the three components of harmonization, namely, qualifications framework, quality assurance, and credit transfer.  It showed that while the government has shown sufficient response to its regional obligations through legislation and administrative issuances, it needs to do much more to show its commitment and ensure involvement of all higher education institutions in the integration process.  

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