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European Integration and the Governance of Higher Education and Research

The high level Douro seminars are now a well-established tradition in the annual activities promoted by Hedda, a European consortium of nine centres and ins- tutes devoted to research on higher education, and CIPES, its Portuguese associated centre. At the seminars, each member of a small group of invited researchers presents and discusses an original research-based paper that is revised afterwards taking into account the comments of the participating colleagues. The revised papers form the basis for the annual thematic book published by Springer in the book series called Higher Education Dynamics (HEDY). Paying tribute to the regularity of the seminars, it was decided that the volumes originating from the initiative would be collected in a ‘series in the series’ called the Douro Series. Previous seminars were dedicated to in-depth analyses of different aspects of higher education systems and institutions, including institutional governance, the emergence of managerialism, markets as instruments of public policy, cost-sharing and accessibility of students to higher education and developments in quality assurance. The present volume aims at analysing the change process which the European university is undergoing as a consequence of European integration efforts. In the case of higher education, these have materialised, amongst other things, in the - plementation of the Bologna process, while the Lisbon summit also has important consequences for the university. In March 2000, the Lisbon European Council set the goal for the EU to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based society in the world by 2010.

Benchmarks in higher education also came from quality and management concepts. The literature acknowledges the emergence of benchmarks in education from quality improvement techniques, such as Total Quality Management (TQM), ...

Education and Sociology

An Encyclopedia

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 2002. This single-volume reference provides readers and researchers with access to details on a wide range of topics and issues in the sociology of education.

Educational Research

Competencies for Analysis and Application

This market-leading book offers all the skills and procedures students need to become competent consumers and producers of educational research. This comprehensive resource encompasses the full spectrum of the field, making it appropriate as a core text for an introductory course in educational research. It uses a direct, step-by-step approach to the topic. Data collection. Qualitative data analysis. Action research. For those interested in Research Methods/Educational Research.

This market-leading book offers all the skills and procedures students need to become competent consumers and producers of educational research.

Self-directed learning research: An imperative for transforming the educational landscape

This book will benefit specialists in the field of the education sciences. It represents significant progress in knowledge production. Self-directed learning has become increasingly important, not only for education in South Africa but also for education sciences in the international arena. This is a result of the changing education landscape, caused by the demands of the 21st century as well as the rapid change in knowledge production. Learners should be equipped with skills to take responsibility for their own learning. New innovative strategies should be incorporated into teaching and learning in order to meet the changing demands in education. Traditional teacher-centred practices are still the norm in most South African schools and higher-education institutions and do not adequately prepare students for lifelong learning in the 21st century. The content focuses on the theory behind self-directed learning, explores strategies such as cooperative learning, problembased learning, case-based teaching and large-group teaching that enhance self-directed learning and the use of blended learning in a self-directed learning environment. The book demonstrates how self-directed learning can be enhanced in mathematics, computer-science and life-science education and through the use of student tutors for geography. Digital technology could, for example, also be used in innovative ways for education in isiZulu folk poetry. The findings are based on original empirical research and a sound theoretical-conceptual framework. In an environment of rapidly changing knowledge production, this book responds to the challenge of how to equip learners with the necessary skills to take responsibility for their own learning. The book presents innovative teaching and learning strategies for meeting the changing demands in education. Group activities, the responsibilities of learners and the obstacles that hinder their learning are analysed, and the way in which educators can support them is discussed. Educational values such as mutual trust are discussed, and self-directed assessment is explored. This is a timely collective work authored by experts who subscribe to the approach of self-directed learning. Educators should discover new teaching and learning strategies and value the integration of self-directed learning in the classroom.

Jan Botha, Professor in the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST), University of ... The Publisher (AOSIS) and the Domain Editorial Board certify that the manuscript was subjected to a rigorous peer review ...

Observations on the Remonstrance of the Rev. Peter O'Neil [convicted, and sentenced, on a charge of having given absolution to the murderers of a soldier, etc.].

Praxishandbuch Treasury-Management

Leitfaden für die Praxis des Finanzmanagements

Über 30 Autoren aus Beratungspraxis und Wirtschaft arbeiten sowohl Standardthemen wie Liquiditätsmanagement, Risikomanagement und Finanzierung als auch Trends wie Hedge Accounting, IFRS und Working Capital Management fundiert und anwendungsorientiert auf.

Sie verantworten den Bereich Finanz- und Treasury- Management. Mitgewirkt haben außerdem 55 Experten aus renommierten Großkonzernen.

Islamic Education, Diversity and National Identity

Dini Madaris in India Post 9/11

Providing a variety of perspectives, Islamic Education, Diversity and National Identity: Dini Madaris in India Post 9/11 addresses a number of important questions from various angles. The 12 original essays of this volume discuss the phenomenon of dini madaris from a historical perspective, regional perspective, and examine current developments while drawing insights mainly from recently conducted fieldwork. The contributors discuss crucial issues like gender and the role of the media. The volume concludes that dini madaris, contrary to their public image, are not essentially opposed to change, even though the framework for change appears to be limited.

it is worthwhile noting that it is a widely shared opinion that it is feasible for a girl, prior to attaining the age of parda, to be exposed as much as possible to non-Islamic education. Hence, the principal, who is also the most ...

The Role of Customary Law in Sustainable Development

For many nations, a key challenge is how to achieve sustainable development without a return to centralized planning. Using case studies from Greenland, Hawaii and northern Norway, this 2006 book examines whether 'bottom-up' systems such as customary law can play a critical role in achieving viable systems for managing natural resources. Customary law consists of underlying social norms that may become the acknowledged law of the land. The key to determining whether a custom constitutes customary law is whether the public acts as if the observance of the custom is legally obligated. While the use of customary law does not always produce sustainability, the study of customary methods of resource management can produce valuable insights into methods of managing resources in a sustainable way.

Using case studies from Greenland, Hawaii and northern Norway, this 2006 book examines whether 'bottom-up' systems such as customary law can play a critical role in achieving viable systems for managing natural resources.

Citizenship

Critical Concepts

SECTION 2: THE CLASSICS

SECTION 2: THE CLASSICS

Handbuch Corporate Citizenship

Corporate Social Responsibility für Manager

Hier liefert ein versiertes Autorenteam die fundierte Gesamtsicht der vielfältigen Anwendungen von Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) und Corporate Citizenship. Es bietet Managern und CSR-Verantwortlichen das erforderliche Rüstzeug, um mit der gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung des Unternehmens Wettbewerbsvorteile zu erzielen und so einen nachhaltigen Unternehmenswert aufzubauen. Ein Ideenkatalog mit praxisbezogenen Vorschlägen für die Umsetzung, der zugleich wertvolles wissenschaftliches Hintergrundwissen vermittelt. Plus: Insiderwissen von Praktikern aus unterschiedlichsten Bereichen zur erfolgreichen Anwendung der Corporate Citizenship.

Hier liefert ein versiertes Autorenteam die fundierte Gesamtsicht der vielfältigen Anwendungen von Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) und Corporate Citizenship.