A5048204323- Higher Education Governance and Development
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Global Educational Policies and Reforms
- European Union Policy and Governance
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Education and Public Policy
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Management and Organizational Studies
- Global Education and Multiculturalism
- Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- Regional Development and Policy
- Business and Management Studies
- Education Pedagogy and Practices
- Inclusive Education and Diversity
- Education and Teacher Training
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- EU Law and Policy Analysis
- Ombudsman and Human Rights
- Higher Education and Employability
- Disability Education and Employment
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Social Sciences and Policies
Universidade do Porto
2014-2025
San Antonio College
2024
Centre for Higher Education
2012-2018
This article investigates the form of European universities to determine extent which they resemble characteristics complete organizations and whether forms are associated with modernization policy pressure, national institutional frames organizational characteristics. An original data set twenty-six from eight countries was used. Specialist have a stronger identity, whereas level hierarchy rationality is clearly intensity policies. At same time, evidence suggests limitations for become...
The universalization of schooling has triggered issues about the organization and management more inclusive education systems. Several transnational organizations have produced guidelines that contributed to concept being incorporated into national educational policies. To identify ideas underpinning this concept, we mobilized a policy cycle theoretical–methodological proposal. From thematic analysis (inter)national texts, four themes emerged: recognition diversity, struggle for equity,...
Abstract The implementation of the governance reform Portuguese higher education has been developed under influence ‘new public management’ resulting in loss collegial governance. Additionally, need for meta‐governance system and institutions to monitor institutional performance against policy objectives become evident. By examining legal framework on basis document analysis covering period from 2007 2011 governance’ perspective allows a broader interpretation outcomes. This implications...
The aim of this article is to discuss the contribution theory differentiated integration understanding Bologna as an instrument for building up European Higher Education Area (EHEA), and learn from that analysis what can be used enrich integration. uses secondary data grasp national institutional appropriation process identify dimensions characterise type promoted by Bologna. underlines role factors understand how EHEA, its inception evolution, a project stemming translation policy into action.
Purpose The present study aims to analyse the presumed relationship between VLC use and students’ grades. Design/methodology/approach research strategy unfolds as a case (Yin, 1994), framed by how undergraduate students of pharmaceutical sciences used video lecture capture (VLC) impact on pedagogic differentiation. Looking at course Mechanistic Toxicology (MecTox), objective is describe this in depth. Findings findings reveal that over 90% engaged with videos, average viewing time exceeding...
As metodologias ativas, as tecnologias educativas e o desenvolvimento de competências caracterizam grande parte dos discursos sobre inovação pedagógica, sendo normalmente foco colocado em aumentar a produtividade, no oportunizar uma aprendizagem mais autônoma estudantes papel mediador facilitador do docente processo da aprendizagem. O objetivo investigação é analisar valorização pedagógica nas universidades federais brasileiras, num contexto que atual modelo sistema ensino superior baseado...
This article explores the process of developing policy briefs (PB) as strategic tools to translate knowledge stemming from analysis local educational practices into inclusive European recommendations. paper highlights how eleven partner institutions across Denmark, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Spain informed recommendations prevent early leaving education training (ELET) enhance youth’s school engagement. Educational involved a collaborative dialogue among multi-stakeholders establish...
Recent shifts in university governance have relied on increased autonomy. Within this context, the enhanced role attributed to boards at expense of academic bodies and external stakeholders has gained momentum. With aim understanding extent influence institutional level, perceptions Rectors Senate members from 26 European higher education institutions were analysed. Their views saw as representing interests society large bringing outside beliefs pressures university. However, would prefer...
Government policies are central factors shaping the environment of higher education institutions. European governments have included in their political strategies principal goal implementing Higher Education Area (EHEA). The perceptions that key actors institutions (HEIs) about developments important as they may influence achievement government policy. Bologna Process is at heart policy coordination, instrument selected and national levels to establish EHEA. This article seeks discuss...
This article analyses the impacts of P ortuguese quality assurance system on academic cultures, using Cultural Theory proposed by D ouglas (1970, 1982) and developed T hompson, E llis W ildavsky (1990) as an explanatory framework for Portuguese academics' preference formation in relation to assessment. The higher education has been undergoing a change paradigm moving from traditional collegial legal influenced N ew ublic Management. former institutional context, where collegiality was basis...
Portuguese internationalisation policies essentially intend to promote an attitude favouring participation in activities. However, as higher education institutions are autonomous, those aim at creating opportunities for development and management of these activities instead imposing them. In this article we attempt analyse HEI responses internationalisation. After reviewing briefly the recent changes national EU aiming promotion internationalisation, present results six organisational case...