global implications of the bologna accord
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Global Implications of the Bologna Accord. Dr. Marina Stock McIsaac President, ICEM Eger, Hungary, November 6, 2006. Introduction. ICEM UNESCO Affiliate Agriamedia Eszterházy Károly College. Educational Challenges. Prepare students for employment Harmonize educational efforts - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Global Implications of the Bologna Accord
Dr. Marina Stock McIsaacPresident, ICEMEger, Hungary, November 6, 2006
Introduction
ICEMUNESCO Affiliate
AgriamediaEszterházy Károly College
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Educational Challenges
Prepare students for employmentHarmonize educational effortsCollaborate Prepare for the future
Eszterházy Károly College
250 year historyInternationalHumanities and sciences
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Globalization
Growth in population migrationExplosion of communication technologyRapidly changing job markets
Prepare for the Future
Increase employabilityAllow for mobilityPrepare for new job skillsRecognize reduction trends
Bologna Process
MobilityEmployabilityCompetitivenessAttractiveness
Actions to be taken
Comparable qualifications and grades3 cycle system; BA, MA, Ph.DTransfer of credits (ECTS)Mobility of teachers,studentsQuality assurance of programsCommon European dimension to HE
““To make Europe the To make Europe the most competitive and most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, economy in the world, capable of sustainable capable of sustainable economic growth with economic growth with more and better jobs more and better jobs and greater social and greater social cohesioncohesion”
Lisbon Council, 2000Lisbon Council, 2000
Promises
Knowledge-based economiesEducation for allLifelong learning possibilitiesTransferable programsOptions for mobilityNew job opportunities
European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
Compatible systemsUnified and transparent degreesInternationally accredited schoolsInternationally acclaimed programsTransferableLifelong learningJob retraining
Bergen goals for 2010
Intensify efforts for EHEAInclude innovative teachingInclude new learning environmentsProvide sustainable funding
Problems
Student ConcernsTeacher ConcernsInstitutional ConcernsGovernment Concerns
Student Concerns
Increased costsUnderserved minoritiesDiversification of teachers,studentsJob opportunities
Student Concerns
““..will cost me more money..3 ..will cost me more money..3 years will not prepare me the years will not prepare me the way the previous 5 year way the previous 5 year program did. New criteria program did. New criteria will require a Master’s will require a Master’s Degree to teach and there Degree to teach and there will be no jobs for the will be no jobs for the Bachelor’s degree”Bachelor’s degree”
Teacher Concerns
Massive layoffsSocial disuptionCurrent teacher replacements with MATimely inservice training
Institutional Concerns
5 does not = 3+2Retool staffReorganization of departmentsLoss of faculty positions
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Government Concerns
BudgetJobsStandardize educationAvoid social upheaval
Toward Resource Sharing
Technology and resource sharingChanging roles of teachers, studentsIndustrialized to information-basedFreely available, shared resources
Accessible Educational Materials
MIT, 2001 Open Courseware (OCW)UNESCO, 2002 Open Education Resources (OER)OU, 2006 Open Learn
Open Courseware (OCW) “…a free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.
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Open Education Resources (OER)
“… digitized materials offered freely and openly for educators, students and self-learners to use and re-use for teaching, learning and research.”
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Open Learn“The OpenLearn website will make educational resources freely available on the internet, with state of the art learning support and collaboration tools to connect learners and educators.”
The Open University, 25 October 2006
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Bologna and Lifelong Learning
Provide inexpensive materialsDevelop knowledge based economy Achieve goalsMobility, employability, competitiveness, attractiveness
Acquire skills and knowledge
ConclusionInternationalization of education can provide:
Wider knowledge baseMore diverse and skilled workforceGreater cultural understandingBetter employmentBetter mobilityBetter lifestyle
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