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Higher Education Reforms in Romania : Between the Bologna Process and National Challenges.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curaj, Adrian.
Other Authors: Deca, Ligia., Egron-Polak, Eva., Salmi, Jamil.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2014.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • 1 Romanian Higher Education in 2009&amp
  • hx2013
  • 2013. The Bologna Process and Romanian Priorities in the Search for an Active European and Global Presence
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Setting the Scene
  • 2.1 Romanian Higher Education
  • -Configurations and Imbalances (1990s&amp
  • hx2013
  • 2007)
  • 2.2 Main National Changes to the HE System After 2007
  • 3 Evidence-Based Decisions and Subsequent Legal Changes in the National Setting
  • 3.1 The Role of the World Bank in Romanian Higher Education Reform
  • 3.2 Strategic Projects for Higher Education: Providing Evidence for Decision-Makers
  • 3.3 Strategic Projects for Research and Innovation in the Higher Education Context
  • 4 Romania's Role in the International Context
  • -Key-Player on the Rise?
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Data Used
  • Legal Documents
  • Online Resources
  • 2 The Role of Impact Evaluation in Evidence-Based HE Policy Making: The Contribution of Transparency Tools
  • 1 The Need for Informed Higher Education Policies
  • 2 U-Multirank as a Transparency Policy
  • -a Case Study on the Romanian Higher Education Sector
  • 2.1 Context
  • 2.2 An Ex-ante Assessment Case-Study for the Introduction of a Transparency Tool
  • 2.3 Current Situation. Baseline Scenario
  • 2.4 Setting of Policy Objectives
  • 2.5 Option/Scenario Identification
  • 2.6 Options Analysis
  • 3 Conclusions
  • References
  • 3 Why Do Romanian Universities Fail to Internalize Quality Assurance?
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Internal Quality Assurance in Romanian Universities
  • -a Mere Formality?
  • 3 Conceptual Notes on `Quality Assurance'
  • 4 Hypotheses on the Failure to Internalize Quality Assurance
  • 4.1 The Problem of Academic `Complacency'
  • 4.2 Top-Down Policy Failure
  • 4.3 Bottom-up Policy Failure
  • 4.4 Problems in Overcoming `Legacies from the Past'
  • 4.5 Logic of the Market for Higher Education.
  • 5 Research Design
  • 6 Findings
  • 6.1 Top-Down Problems
  • 6.2 Bottom-up Problems
  • 7 Conclusion and Discussion
  • References
  • 4 Equity from an Institutional Perspective in the Romanian Higher Education System
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Setting the Background
  • 3 Analysing Equity in the Romanian Higher Education System
  • 3.1 Looking at the Strategic Policy Documents
  • 3.2 Looking at the Data
  • 3.2.1 National Policies Regarding Equity in Higher Education
  • 3.2.2 Paying for Tuition Fees
  • 3.2.3 The Scholarship System
  • 3.2.4 Subsidized Student Dorm Places
  • 3.2.5 Other Social and Academic Services for Students
  • 3.2.6 Other Policies with Impact on Equity
  • 4 Analysing Institutional Behaviour in Regard to Equity
  • 4.1 General Remarks
  • 4.2 Student Scholarships System
  • 4.2.1 Social Scholarships
  • 4.2.2 Merit Based Scholarships
  • 4.2.3 Finding the Data and Doing the Math
  • 4.2.4 Analysing How Institutions Implement the Scholarship System as an Equity Tool
  • 4.3 Student Dormitories
  • 5 Conclusion and Discussion
  • References
  • Data Used
  • Legal Documents
  • Online Resources
  • 5 Evaluation Capacity Building as a Means to Improving Policy Making and Public Service in Higher Education
  • 1 The Need for Evaluation Capacity Building
  • 2 Developing a Logical Framework for Evaluation Capacity Building in the Romanian Higher Education System
  • 2.1 Stage 1: Shaping Evaluation Priorities and Creating Institutionalised Evaluation Structures
  • 2.2 Stage 2: Using a Participative Approach for Deciding the Appropriate Evaluation Model
  • 2.3 Stage 3: Training Evaluation Skills
  • 2.4 Stage 4: Routinising Evaluation and Continuously Reshaping Priorities
  • 3 Conclusions
  • References
  • 6 Student Centred Learning: Translating Trans-National Commitments into Institutional Realities. The Romanian Experience
  • 1 Introduction.
  • 1.1 Theoretical Framework
  • 1.2 General Overview
  • 1.2.1 The Bologna Process in the European Context
  • 1.2.2 The Bologna Process in Romania
  • 1.3 The Context of This Article
  • 2 SCL in Romanian Higher Education System
  • 2.1 Approaches to Student Centred Learning
  • -from the National to the Institutional Level
  • 2.1.1 Strategic Institutional Approaches to SCL
  • -A View to the Future
  • 2.2 The Link Between Learning Outcomes (LO) and ECTS in the Context of SCL
  • 2.3 Looking at the SCL in the Context of Teaching Quality of Teaching
  • 2.3.1 Innovative Teaching Methods or Learning Centred Teaching
  • 2.4 Stakeholders Perception Regarding SCL Implementation
  • 3 Conclusions
  • References
  • Data Used
  • Legal Documents
  • Online Resources
  • 7 Internationalisation of Higher Education in Romanian National and Institutional Contexts
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 General Context and Rationale
  • 1.2 Methodology
  • 2 Internationalisation
  • -Theoretical Considerations and Main Trends
  • 2.1 The Concept of Internationalisation
  • 2.2 Internationalisation Policies in Europe: The Bologna Process and EU Policies
  • 2.2.1 Internationalisation Developments in the Bologna Process
  • 2.2.2 EU Policies on Internationalisation
  • 3 Internationalisation of Education in the Romanian Context
  • 3.1 National Perspectives on Internationalisation of Higher Education
  • 3.1.1 Policy Milestones and General Data Regarding Internationalisation of Higher Education in Romania
  • 3.1.2 Main International Partnerships
  • 3.1.3 Student Mobility
  • 3.1.4 Academic Staff Mobility
  • 3.2 Internationalisation of Higher Education at the University Level
  • 3.2.1 Comparative Analysis of the Strategic Institutional Framework
  • 3.2.2 Partnerships and Cooperation
  • 3.2.3 International Students, Faculty and Staff Mobility
  • 3.2.4 Institutional Communication and Promotion.
  • 3.2.5 Internationalisation of the Curriculum and Campus Life
  • 4 Conclusions
  • -Internationalisation of Universities ``Where to'' for Romania?
  • References
  • Legal Documents
  • Data Used
  • 8 Are the Talents Wisely Spent? The Case of Student Subsidies in Romanian Higher Education
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Distribution of Student Subsidies: Past and Present Perspectives
  • 2.1 Equity and Quality: Conceptual Clarifications
  • 2.2 Data and Methodology
  • 2.3 Study Grants: Criteria
  • 2.4 Study Grants: A Historical Perspective
  • 2.5 Scholarships
  • 2.6 Accommodation
  • 2.7 The Appropriation of Student Subsidies: A Statistical Perspective
  • 2.8 Data
  • 2.9 Variables
  • 2.10 Methodology and Results
  • 2.11 Summary of Empirical Findings
  • 3 Conclusions
  • References
  • 9 The Quest for Quality in Higher Education: Is There Any Place Left for Equity and Access?
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Theoretical Considerations
  • 3 Approaches to Quality Assurance in the Romanian Higher Education
  • 4 Quality and Funding
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 10 Building and Deepening a Comprehensive Strategy to Internationalise Romanian Higher Education
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Approaches and Rationales for Internationalization
  • 3 Methodology
  • 4 Internationalisation of Higher Education in Romania Within the European Context
  • 5 Internationalisation Strategies of Romanian Higher Education Institutions
  • 6 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • 11 National Strategies and Practices in Internationalisation of Higher Education: Lessons from a Cross-Country Comparison
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The European Context
  • 3 What Is a Good Internationalisation Strategy in Europe?
  • 4 Cross-Country Comparison
  • 4.1 Presence (or Lack) of a National Internationalisation Strategy. Key Elements of National Internationalisation Strategies or Key Practices/Activities.
  • 4.2 Key Actors in Internationalisation Strategies and Practices
  • 4.3 Student Mobility Flows
  • 4.4 Resources
  • 5 Conclusions: Lessons from a Comparison
  • References
  • 12 Erratum to: Why Do Romanian Universities Fail to Internalize Quality Assurance?
  • Erratum to: Chapter `Why Do Romanian Universities Fail to Internalize Quality Assurance?', in: A. Curaj et&amp
  • #146
  • al. (eds.), Higher Education Reforms in Romania, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-08054-3_3.

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