Search results for "Higher"

University education in Spain and the European Union: Economic effects and social contributions

2018

Las universidades preservan y difunden el conocimiento, actúan como centros intelectuales de orden nacional e internacional, son un instrumento de movilidad social al facilitar que los individuos puedan mejorar sus ingresos y posición social, actúan como motores del desarrollo económico estimulando las economías locales y proporcionan además una educación de carácter general. La sociedad española ha experimentado una transformación sin precedentes en las últimas décadas, siendo uno de los cambios más relevantes el significativo aumento del nivel educativo medio de sus ciudadanos, tanto por la reducción hasta mínimos históricos de la población analfabeta, como por el significativo incremento…

“Hot Case-workers and Squint-eyed Whores” - Sexual Harassment of Norwegian Social- and Health Care Students in Practical Training

2022

Sexual harassment is a societal challenge. Youth, women, students, and health care professionals are some of the groups most at risk for experiencing sexual harassment. In this study, we examine how higher education institutions and practice institutions handle sexual harassment and how students in practical training experience and cope with sexual harassment. A survey and in-depth interviews were conducted among nursing students and social work students at one Norwegian university. Our results indicate that students experience sexual harassment during practice that is an obligatory part of training, that guidance and follow-up are often lacking, and that they experience negative consequenc…

Indicadores para la Evaluación de las Instituciones Universitarias: Validación a través del Método Delphi

2012

Artículo distribuido bajo una licencia de uso y distribución “Creative Commons Reconocimiento-No Comercial 3.0 España”.

Quality culture at Nordic universities

2022

This study aimed to investigate common features and ways of understanding quality culture (QC) within higher education institutions (HEIs) in Nordic countries. While the concept of QC is commonly accepted and often used, its meaning is not always clear. This paper focuses on how Nordic universities frame QC in their internal documentation. The Nordic context was chosen due to the close cooperation on quality issues that characterise HEIs within the Nordic region. The discussion section of this paper outlines QC in relation to quality assurance (QA) among HEIs within the European and Nordic regions. Sixteen universities participated in the study by sharing documents describing their QCs. The…

Recruitments in Finnish universities: practicing strategic or pathetic HRM?

2016

Recruitment is a core instrument in the academic labour market. This article takes the perspective of the organisation − here, the university − on recruitment. Universities’ personnel policies and practises are shifting from legally oriented personnel administration to more strategic human resource management (HRM). In Nordic countries, this shift is partly driven by the changing status of higher education institutions from state-governed bureaus to more autonomous institutions. This article provides insight into this transition, using Finland as a case example of higher education systems that have undergone drastic reform, moving from a civil servant model to autonomous personnel policy. D…

Evaluación de las instituciones de educación superior: revisión bibliográfica de sistema de indicadores

2008

[ES]: En las últimas décadas, las universidades están experimentando nuevos roles y tendencias que tienen serias implicaciones en su estructura y funcionamiento. Los gobiernos y organismos implicados en la educación superior están implementando estrategias para mejorar la eficiencia en las universidades y así asegurar su correcto funcionamiento. En este sentido, son muchos los estudios que abordan la evaluación de las universidades mediante la utilización de sistemas de indicadores. En este artículo se presenta una revisión bibliográfica de algunas de las propuestas de indicadores utilizados en la evaluación de las universidades en países de la OCDE, dedicando especial atención a los elabor…

Internationalization and the invisible language? Historical phases and current policies in Finnish higher education

2012

Application of business process management methods in higher education institutes

2022

The purpose of the research is to examine the business processes management practices taking place in higher education institutions concerning research and development, management of international relations, and make recommendations for improving the methods relating to business processes management in higher education institutions. Methodology. This research is based on general scientific methods and tools, including statistical analysis, comparison, and survey. In total, 31 faculty and staff members of the university in Kazakhstan participated in the study. The data collected were unified and presented in the article. Originality / value of the research. Understanding the opinion of the f…

Collaborative Leadership in the Institutions of Higher Education : A Literature Review

2022

This study aims to review the literature concerning collaborative leadership in the context of institutions of higher education. The study covers empirical research from 2000 to 2021, providing insights into how collaborative leadership in this context is understood. Material for the study consists of 20 articles, which are analysed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis identifies three major categories highlighted in the literature as significant characteristics of collaborative leadership: namely, the participation of diverse people accelerates collaboration, learning transpires through collaboration, and empowerment leads to momentous change. This paper concludes with suggesti…

Vispārējās nodarbinātības prasmju attīstības veicināšana studiju procesā augstskolā (Gruzijas gadījums)

2018

Jaunam absolventam vairs nav pietiekamas zināšanas par akadēmisko priekšmetu, jo mūsdienu izaicinošā pasaule ir izrādījusi, ka prasmju apgūšana arvien vairāk ir svarīga 21. gadsimta audzēkņiem, kuri, domājams, tiek attīstīti vienā īpašu kontekstu (mūsu gadījumā augstākās izglītības iestādēs), un pēc tam tos varētu pārveidot citās situācijās, piemēram, nodarbinātībā vai dzīvē kopumā. Tā kā sugas nodarbinātības prasmes (pārnesamas prasmes, vispārīgās prasmes, pamatprasmes, dzīves prasmes, 21. gadsimta iemaņas vai pamatprasmes), jo dažādie autori to dažādos veidos marķē, šajā rakstā tiek izmantotas "vispārējās nodarbinātības prasmes" ir būtiski, lai efektīvi veiktu ne tikai darba vietā, bet ar…