The Research Mission of the University
The Research Mission of the University

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9460910130

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This volume presents recent scholarship on the changing research mission of the university and on the implications of these changes for the university itself. As these papers make clear the leading nations increasingly view the research mission of the university as a principal component of national innovation policies.

The Research Mission of Higher Education Institutions outside the University Sector
The Research Mission of Higher Education Institutions outside the University Sector

Author: Svein Kyvik

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-06-08

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 140209244X

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Even if in most countries non-university higher education institutions did not have originally a research mandate, it is well known that in most cases these institutions have progressively developed research activities and, at least in some countries, the State now has recognized the research role of these institutions and provided support and funding. Moreover, in many countries the role of research in polytechnics, ‘fachhochschulen’, ‘hogescholen’, university colleges, etc is on the political agenda. Despite the importance of the issue, there are very few in-depth studies of research in the non-university sector. These studies show that the development of research in these institutions leads to quite complex interactions with universities, both in the sense of convergence (academic drift) and/or of differentiation of a specific research mandate oriented towards the regional economy. Therefore, this book aims to fill this gap by first analysing a number of transversal issues related to the research mission of these institutions. In its second part it gives an overview of the state of the art in eight European countries.

The Netherlands
The Netherlands

Author: Peter Schuler

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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The educational system of the Netherlands is described, and placement recommendations concerning students who want to study in the United States are presented. After a consideration of the legal and financial bases of Dutch education and the country's educational structure, the various educational levels and types of schooling are discussed: preprimary, primary, and special education; secondary education; higher vocational education; teacher education; nursing education; university education; and international education. Guidelines are included on: stratification in Dutch education, Dutch credentials, examinations, grading practices, and conversion to U.S. units of credit. Placement recommendations are provided for each level/type of schooling. Appendices include a list of higher education institutions that offer programs recognized by the government as of 1983. In addition to the address, each institution is identified by educational sector and by the types of programs offered. Reproductions of sample transcripts, diplomas, and other credentials are also appended, along with a list of abbreviations and acronyms, a glossary, a list of references, and an index. (SW)

The Dialogue between Higher Education Research and Practice
The Dialogue between Higher Education Research and Practice

Author: Roddy Begg

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-11-23

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 0306483688

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This book addresses the interface between research, policy and practice in the fields of Higher Education Management and Institutional Research. It provides an overview of the current state of research and best managerial practice in the field of HE Management, so vital to the well-being of higher education, and currently at a crucial stage of evolution in so many countries of Europe and the rest of the world.