Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence
Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence

Author: Dima, Alina Mihaela

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-04-30

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 1466659998

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With an increase in global competition among universities and national higher education systems, educational programs desire to offer compatible content without losing their competitive advantage. Because of this balance, the issue of convergence, along with its benefits and limits, has emerged. Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence aims to identify the indicators that meet the consensus of the academic community and higher education management experts. Analyzing the recognized trends within the publication and concluding which measures should be taken to improve convergence pace and avoid potential pitfalls; this reference book is a useful resource for academics and students, as well as specialists, policy makers, and professionals connected with the educational sector.

Handbook of Research on Engineering Education in a Global Context
Handbook of Research on Engineering Education in a Global Context

Author: Smirnova, Elena V.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-31

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 1522533966

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Engineering education methods and standards are important features of engineering programs that should be carefully designed both to provide students and stakeholders with valuable, active, integrated learning experiences, and to provide a vehicle for assessing program outcomes. With the driving force of the globalization of the engineering profession, standards should be developed for mutual recognition of engineering education across the world, but it is proving difficult to achieve. The Handbook of Research on Engineering Education in a Global Context provides innovative insights into the importance of quality training and preparation for engineering students. It explores the common and current problems encountered in areas such as quality and standards, management information systems, innovation and enhanced learning technologies in education, as well as the challenges of employability, entrepreneurship, and diversity. This publication is vital reference source for science and engineering educators, engineering professionals, and educational administrators interested in topics centered on the education of students in the field of engineering.

Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas
Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas

Author: Passarelli, Brasilina

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-09-21

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 146668741X

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The way we talk, work, learn, and think has been greatly shaped by modern technology. These lifestyle changes have made digital literacy the new written literacy, where those who are not able to use computers are unable to function and perform everyday tasks. The Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas explores the new ways that technology is shaping our society and the advances it is bringing, along with potential drawbacks, such as human jobs being replaced by computers. This expansive handbook is an essential reference source for students, academics, and professionals in the fields of communication, information technology, sociology, social policy, and education; it will also prove of interest to policymakers, funding-agencies, and digital inclusion program developers. This handbook features a broad scope of research-based articles on topics including, but not limited to, computational thinking, e-portfolios, e-citizenship, digital inclusion policies, and information literacy as a form of community empowerment.

New Voices in Higher Education Research and Scholarship
New Voices in Higher Education Research and Scholarship

Author: Ribeiro, Filipa M.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-11-30

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1466672455

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Higher Education systems and universities worldwide are constantly being transformed due to ever-changing practices and policies. Recent research reveals the challenges between society and higher education continue to grow. New Voices in Higher Education Research and Scholarship explores the role of higher education in today’s society. It discusses the rapidly changing nature of higher education around the globe, especially the relationship between higher education and social development. This reference book will be of use to policymakers, academicians, researchers, students, and government officials.

Challenges, Performances and Tendencies in Organisation Management
Challenges, Performances and Tendencies in Organisation Management

Author: Ovidiu Nicolescu

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 981465602X

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International management and cultural diversity -- Sustainable development and business sustainability -- University governance and management -- Knowledge-based organization, intellectual capital, information and management documents -- Entrepreneurship, social enterprise and smes -- Leadership and human resources management -- Management of change, innovation and quality.

Advancing Knowledge in Higher Education: Universities in Turbulent Times
Advancing Knowledge in Higher Education: Universities in Turbulent Times

Author: Fitzgerald, Tanya

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-06-30

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1466662034

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Over the last three decades, higher education institutions have experienced massive changes. In particular, institutions of higher education have been positioned as a means to contribute to the knowledge economy and gain a level of competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Advancing Knowledge in Higher Education: Universities in Turbulent Times addresses ways in which knowledge is shaped, produced, and reworked to meet international demands for productive workforces. Divided into three sections that interrogate the higher education policy context, knowledge production, and knowledge workers, this reference publication focuses on the role of higher education in business value creation and competitive advantage, serving as a useful reference for academicians, professionals, researchers, and students.

Policy Experiments, Failures and Innovations
Policy Experiments, Failures and Innovations

Author: Agnes Batory

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2018-02-23

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1785367498

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Policy Experiments, Failures and Innovations takes a policy studies perspective in considering post-communist EU member states’ experiences since accession. The book analyses policy transfer processes and expands the new and growing sub-field of policy failure by interrogating the binary ideas of ‘failure’ and ‘success’ in the context of the Central Eastern European (CEE) transition, democratic consolidation and European Union membership.