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European Higher Education Area : Challenges for a New Decade.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curaj, Adrian.
Other Authors: Deca, Ligia., Pricopie, Remus.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • Introduction
  • European Higher Education Area (EHEA)-Two Decades of European Investment in the Future
  • EHEA: The Future of the Past
  • Synergies between the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the European Research Area (ERA)-From Words to Action?
  • The Role of Higher Education in Making Our Society Sustainable: An International Perspective
  • Furthering the Internationalization of Higher Education: Particular Challenges in the EHEA (Coordinated by Hans de Wit and Ligia Deca)
  • Internationalization of Higher Education, Challenges and Opportunities for the Next Decade
  • 1 Internationalization in Perspective
  • 2 Rethinking and Redefining Internationalization
  • 3 Challenges and Opportunities for the Next Decade
  • 4 National Policies
  • 5 European Universities Initiative
  • 6 Increased Erasmus+ Support
  • 7 Forced Internationalization
  • References
  • The European Universities Initiative: A Study of Alliance Formation in Higher Education
  • 1 Collaboration in Higher Education
  • 2 The Idea of a European University
  • 3 From Idea to Implementation
  • 4 Accounting for Success
  • 5 The Scope for Collaborative Advantage
  • 6 Conclusion
  • References
  • How Do Romanian Universities Promote Their Educational Offer and What Mechanisms Are Used to Attract International Students?
  • 1 Research Question and Purpose of the Research
  • 1.1 Research Question and Aim of the Study
  • 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.3 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
  • 2 Romania-Context and Status Quo
  • 2.1 Details About the Internationalization of Higher Education in Romania
  • 3 Case Study-Analysis of Romanian Higher Education Institutions
  • 3.1 Details About the Case Study Universities
  • 3.2 Questionnaire Analysis-Collecting HEIs Answers.
  • 3.3 HEIs Perceptions: Link Between Strategy Versus Actions and the Impact Internationalization Has on the Quality of Higher Education
  • 3.4 Priority Countries to Attract International Students
  • 3.5 Marketing Strategy and Promotion
  • 3.6 Indicators Considered by Institutions When Analyzing the Impact of the Internationalization Strategy (Promotion) to Attract International Students
  • 3.7 Mechanisms HEIs Use to Promote Their Educational Offer
  • 3.8 Perceived Most Important Mechanisms and Most Efficient in Attracting International Degree-Seeking Students
  • 3.9 Correlation of Targets for International Degree-Seeking Students From the Internationalization Strategy
  • 4 Conclusions
  • 5 Recommendations for Institutional Level
  • References
  • Addressing Career Services' Internationalisation Challenges Through Transnational Consortia
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 International Internships and the Benefits of Studying Abroad
  • 3 Method
  • 3.1 Case Study: Benefitting From Inner- and Intra-institutional Cooperation
  • 3.2 The ECCE Model
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Internationalization of Higher Education in Romania and Portugal-Strategies and Transitions at the (Semi-)Periphery
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Methodological and Conceptual Considerations
  • 3 Romania-the Resurrection of the Internationalization of Higher Education Agenda After Three Decades of Transition
  • 4 Portugal-How a Former Empire Strikes Below Its Weight
  • 5 Comparative Analysis and Conclusive Remarks
  • References
  • Regional Mobility in Europe: The Importance of CEEPUS Based on Hungarian Evidence
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 CEEPUS in Hungary
  • 2.1 Incoming Mobility
  • 2.2 Outgoing Mobility
  • 3 The Effects of CEEPUS in Hungary
  • 3.1 Focus Group Interview Results-SWOT Analysis
  • 4 Summary
  • 5 Recommendations
  • References
  • Drivers for Internationalization in Georgian Higher Education.
  • 1 Internationalization in Georgian Higher Education
  • 2 Research Design
  • 3 Key Findings
  • 3.1 Higher Education as an Export Product
  • 3.2 Quality Enhancement Benefitting Local Students
  • 3.3 Restauration of Past Traditions
  • 3.4 Professional Development of Faculty
  • 3.5 Sense of Duty Towards Students
  • 3.6 Support for Research
  • 3.7 Other Drivers
  • 4 Challenges to Internationalization
  • 5 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Does Erasmus Mobility Increase Employability? Using Register Data to Investigate the Labour Market Outcomes of University Graduates
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Literature Review
  • 3 Data and Methodology
  • 4 Data Analysis and Results
  • 5 Conclusion: Benefits and Limitations of Register Data
  • References
  • Integration Policy for Syrian Refugees' Access to Turkish Higher Education: Inclusive Enough?
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Syrian Conflict and Its Impact on Turkey
  • 3 Integrating Syrian Students into Turkish Higher Education
  • 4 A Closer Look at Syrian Students in Turkish Higher Education
  • 5 Discussion on the Inclusivity of the Policy
  • 6 Conclusion
  • References
  • The Role of Demographic Policies in the Internationalization of Romanian Higher Education
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Background
  • 3 Methodology
  • 4 Internationalization in Romania
  • 5 Findings
  • 6 Conclusions
  • References
  • *-20ptAccess and Success for Every Learner in Higher Education (Coordinated by David Crosier and Cezar Mihai Haj)
  • Evolving Social Dimension of the European Higher Education Area
  • 1 The Social Dimension in the Bologna Process
  • 2 Social Dimension Strategy
  • 3 Exploring Social Dimension Policies
  • 4 Lack of Impact of the Bologna Process in the Social Dimension
  • 5 Monitoring: Neglect in Social Dimension Policy
  • 6 New Social Dimension Challenges
  • 7 The Integration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
  • 8 The Third Cycle.
  • 9 Conclusions: Addressing the Challenges Ahead
  • References
  • What Does It Take to Build a Social Dimension Strategy? A Cross-Country Comparative Analysis of Romania and Austria
  • 1 Context
  • 2 Introduction: The State of Art of the Social Dimension in the EHEA
  • 3 Setting the Social Dimension Agenda at the EHEA Level
  • 4 Setting the Social Dimension Agenda at the National Level
  • 4.1 Romania: An Unsuccessful Attempt to Comply?
  • 4.2 Austria: A Case of Creative Compliance?
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • What Works for Underrepresented Groups? Identifying Effective Measures for Enhancing Access to Higher Education in Europe
  • 1 Equity Considerations Within the Bologna Process
  • 1.1 Access to Higher Education as Part of General Equity Discourses
  • 1.2 The Social Dimension of the Bologna Process
  • 1.3 Literature Gap and Methodology
  • 2 Access Policies Between National Frameworks and Institutional Practices
  • 3 Access Measures and Their Effects: What Works for Underrepresented Groups?
  • 3.1 Outreach, Counselling and Mentoring of Prospective Students
  • 3.2 Financial Aid Measures
  • 3.3 Preparatory Courses and Programs
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Access to and Experiences of Higher Education Across Europe: The Impact of Social Characteristics
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Background
  • 3 Methods
  • 4 Staff Perspectives
  • 5 Student Perspectives
  • 6 Discussion
  • References
  • Which Person Is Presumed to Fit the Institution? How Refugee Students' and Practitioners' Discursive Representations of Successful Applicants and Students Highlight Transition Barriers to German Higher Education
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Higher Education Transitions
  • 2.1 Study Preparation: An Educational Phase During Higher Education Transition
  • 3 Theoretical and Methodological Presuppositions
  • 4 Data and Methods
  • 4.1 Sampling and Interviews.
  • 4.2 Interview Analysis
  • 4.3 Limitations
  • 5 Findings
  • 5.1 Perceptions of the Ideal Student and Study Transition
  • 5.2 Far from Ideal: Where Refugee Students' Situations Differ from `Standard' Transitions
  • 6 Discussion
  • 7 Implications
  • References
  • Syrian University Students in Turkish Higher Education: Immediate Vulnerabilities, Future Challenges for the European Higher Education Area
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Two Syrian Students' Access to Higher Education in Turkey
  • 3 Three Elite Dialogue Project Findings
  • 3.1 Methodology of Research
  • 3.2 Vulnerabilities, and Challenges of Syrian Students
  • 4 Concluding Remarks and Recommendations
  • References
  • Networked in or Networked Out? What Can We Learn from Diverse Learners' Experiences of Progressing with and Completing Doctoral Studies?
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Context
  • 3 Access and Progression to Higher Education for Non-traditional Students
  • 3.1 International Students
  • 3.2 Doctoral Candidates
  • 3.3 Part-Time Doctoral Candidates
  • 4 Doctoral Research Environments
  • 5 Defining Student Success-The Role of Socialisation and Academic Networks
  • 5.1 Face-to-face Support Versus Digital Technologies and Online Resources
  • 6 Introduction to the Current Research Study
  • 6.1 Preliminary Phase of the Research (Full-time and Part-Time Doctoral Candidates)
  • 7 Methodology
  • 8 Limitations
  • 9 Key Findings
  • 9.1 Employment
  • 9.2 Access to the Academic Institution
  • 9.3 Infrastructure and Links Between Administrative and Academic Departments
  • 9.4 Face-to-face Versus Online Information Sources and Support Networks
  • 9.5 Access to Academic Staff and Peer Networks
  • 9.6 Access to External Research and Professional Networks (Face-to-face and Online)
  • 9.7 Access to Online Doctoral Forums and Discussion Boards
  • 9.8 Agency and Help-Seeking Behaviour
  • 9.9 Isolation.
  • 10 Discussion and Conclusions.

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