Regional Analysis of the Education System in Romania
Regional Analysis of the Education System in Romania

Author: Adriana Grigorescu

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages:

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Education represents one of the fundamentals of the social and economic environment in each and every society, even more in the current stage of development that involves higher educational levels for proper access to technologies. Depending on the specific level of education and training, people are able to find a suitable position in the society by integrating themselves into the labor market. The human potential within a region might be an essential element for embarking the area upon a positive trend in economic development. Without a doubt, the economic environment is primarily attracted to areas rich in human and material resources. Skilled human resources provide an edge especially as the share of the tertiary sector in the economy is becoming larger. Previous research were focused on determining the skill, knowledge and activities management and marketing specialists from the public and private - similarities and differences, selection schemes. A regional analysis of the educational system by taking into account the distribution of infrastructure and the educational categories within the structure of the active population could lead towards an "attractiveness chart" from this perspective. This paper aims to perform specific analyses for various types of infrastructure elements of the individual and integrated educational system in order to emphasize the educational capacity of each county. At the same time, on the basis of data on existing occupational groups in each county and by using the same method, counties can be ranked with respect to the materialized potential of the educational system. The outcomes of the study can be integrated into complex structural analyses, which underpin the public policies on education and employment of workforce and represent a possible approach of the infrastructure and outputs of a system. Organizational change and strategies for medium and long term are out coming of high technologies used by a skilled workforce. Romania is known less as a high-tech generation laboratory, but especially as the skilled workforce and highly qualified with outstanding creative and innovative skills reservoir. That is why the management of technological change should be understood in relationship with the workforce.

Development in Turbulent Times
Development in Turbulent Times

Author: Paul Dobrescu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-03-20

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 3030113612

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This open access book explores the most recent trends in the EU in terms of development, progress, and performance. Ten years after the 2008 economic crisis, and amidst a digital revolution that is intensifying the development race, the European Union, and especially Central and Eastern Europe, are ardently searching for their development priorities. Against this background, by relying on a cross-national perspective, the authors reflect upon the developmental challenges of the moment, such as sustainable development, reducing inequality, ensuring social cohesion, and driving the digital revolution. They particularly focus on the relation between the less-developed Eastern part of the EU and its more developed Western counterpart, and discuss the consequences of this development gap in detail. Lastly, the book presents a range of case studies from different areas of governance, such as economy and commerce, health services, education, migration and public opinion in order to investigate the trends most likely to impact the European Union's medium and long-term development.

Reviews of National Policies for Education: Romania 2000
Reviews of National Policies for Education: Romania 2000

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2000-05-29

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9264181733

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The book first gives a brief history of education in Romania and describes the development of education in the country since the political changes. It then presents an analysis of the entire education system and identifies key directions for the reinforcement of the reforms.

Higher Education Reforms in Romania
Higher Education Reforms in Romania

Author: Adrian Curaj

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-11-07

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 3319080547

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Romania is an active player in various international higher education areas, while undergoing a series of higher education reforms within its national framework. The Higher Education Evidence Based Policy Making: a necessary premise for progress in Romania project was implemented by the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) in the timeframe February 2012 – February 2014, being co-financed by the European Social Fund through the Operational Programme “Administrative Capacity Development”. The project aimed to increase the capacity of public administration for evidence-based policy making in the field of higher education, while focusing on good practices at international level and impact assessment. With the contribution of the national and international experts, the project has generated a number of analysis and studies on the existing higher education public policies (quality assurance, internationalisation, equity, data collection, the Bologna Process, financing of higher education). Based on the results of the project, the book will reunite a number of policy research articles which would tap into the innovative aspects of the project's activities and provide a concise overview of what good practices can be drawn from the empirical research conducted in this project. The book will therefore aim to improve the information on Romanian higher education reforms, as well as on the concrete evidence-based policy proposals which could be transformed into future policy solutions in the Romanian higher education system.

An Analysis of the Romanian Learning Regions
An Analysis of the Romanian Learning Regions

Author: Andreea Oana Iacobuta

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Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

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It is almost unanimously accepted that research and development, innovation and knowledge creation play a major role in regional competitiveness and, furthermore, they largely contribute to progress and economic growth. Although there is not a unique definition and perspective, the concept of learning region is strongly related to the one of regional development. The aim of this paper is to correlate learning with social and economic development. The paper addresses the following questions: To what extent do the learning regions in Romania provide a framework for innovation, development and social inclusion? Do they provide the “underlying environment or infrastructure which facilitates the flow of knowledge, ideas and learning?” as Richard Florida defined them. Romania is organized into eight regions of development (42 counties were grouped using industrial and global indicators, and thus the eight regions of development were formed). Our study identifies four major learning regions. The criteria we used consist in the territorial educational institutions, the number of employees from research-development activities and the contribution of these regions to the Gross National Product (GDP). Thus, the number of territorial educational institutions in these learning regions is 72.89% of the total number of territorial educational institution nationwide and the number of employees from research-development activities is 73.8% of the total number of employees from research-development activities nationwide. These four regions contribute with 54% to GDP. Our study is based on data provided by the National Institute of Statistics and the Regional Development Agencies in Romania. Besides characterizing the learning regions in Romania and pointing out their relationship with regional development, our paper also aims at discussing future trends and possible policies which can contribute to the increase of regional competitiveness by becoming aware of the role of knowledge and innovation in valuing the economic potential of a region.

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education Romania 2017
OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education Romania 2017

Author: Kitchen Hannah

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2017-05-03

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9264274057

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Romania’s education system has made impressive strides over the past two decades, with an increasing share of students mastering the basic competencies that they need for life and work. But these average improvements mask significant disparities in learning outcomes and attainment, with an ...

Methodological Bases of the Analysis of the Romanian Educational System
Methodological Bases of the Analysis of the Romanian Educational System

Author: Ani I. Matei

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13:

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The analysis of social-economic phenomena that characterizes the education system in Romania must take into consideration a multitude of factors, primary and secondary, essential and nonessential, quantifiable factors and unquantifiable or approximately quantifiable, found in a relationship of mutual interdependence. We aimed to identify the main methods and analysis of the educational system in order to study the concrete manifestation of the correlations and the intensity with which they occur. Simultaneously, we presents ways of checking the presence and significance of outcome indicators in order to make sure future decisions and measures regarding the field are sustained.

Higher Education in Romania: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Opportunities
Higher Education in Romania: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

Author: Adrian Curaj

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 3030944964

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This open access book includes a series of relevant policy research articles, elaborared in the framework of the "Quality in higher education: internationalisation and databases to enhance the Romanian education system" project, implemented by the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI), together with the Ministry of Education. The project aims to develop and implement systemic measures at tertiary education level, leading to an increased quality of the overall higher education system and universities better prepared for labour market requirements and international standards. The book focuses on areas of interest for Romanian higher education, such as systemic measures to improve access, participation and completion for (vulnerable) students, better promotion of the Romanian higher education to attract students, as well as instruments for a more efficient use of data at higher education level. Each article includes evidence-based policy proposals that could support new strategic initiatives in higher education, including new legislation. Additionally, the collection of articles tells a comprehensive story about the audacity of a higher education system which went through significant challenges to align itself with both European and international trends, as well as respond to national imperatives. Over the last three decades, since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Romanian higher education has undergone significant transformations, aiming to align itself to the latest developments and trends at European and international level. The National Law on Education no. 1/2011 has set the stage for a full implementation of the Bologna Process action lines, taking into account that Romania was already a part of the largest European intergovernmental process -- currently the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) -- as a founding member. However, since the adoption of this normative framework, the law suffered numerous amendments, making it challenging to observe and achieve coherence in its implementation. Furthermore, Romania is also currently redesigning the strategy for the alocation of European structural funds 2021-2027, based on two strategic documents - the new Education and Employment Operational Programme and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan which highlight the reform and investment priorities at a national level. At the same time, 2021 is a good time to analyze the level of implementation for the objectives and measures included in the National Strategy for Tertiary Education 2015-2020, the Europe 2020 Strategy, and the Bologna Process action lines in the 2010 – 2020 timeframe. Therefore, the present moment may be an important time to assess the impact of strategic documents and actions in the last decade and, possibly, to draft a new National Education Law, better adapted to current realities, starting from the recent initiative by the President of Romania – the Educated Romania strategic vision which was also politically assumed by the Romanian Government.

European Higher Education Area: Challenges for a New Decade
European Higher Education Area: Challenges for a New Decade

Author: Adrian Curaj

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-11-10

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 3030563162

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This open access book presents the major outcomes of the fourth edition of the Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers Conference (FOHE-BPRC 4) which was held in January 2020 and which has already established itself as a landmark in the European higher education environment. The conference is part of the official calendar of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) for events that promote and sustain the development of EHEA. The conference provides a unique forum for dialogue between researchers, experts and policy makers in the field of higher education, all of which is documented in this proceedings volume. The book focuses on the following five sub-themes: - Furthering the Internationalization of Higher Education: Particular - Challenges in the EHEA - Access and Success for Every Learner in Higher Education - Advancing Learning and Teaching in the EHEA: Innovation and Links With Research - The Future of the EHEA - Principles, Challenges and Ways Forward - Bologna Process in the Global Higher Education Arena. Going Digital? While acknowledging the efforts and achievements so far at EHEA level, the Paris Ministerial Communiqué highlights the need to intensify crossdisciplinary and cross-border cooperation. One of the ways to achieve this objective is to develop more efficient peer-learning activities, involving policymakers and other stakeholders from as many member states as possible for which this book provides a platform. It acknowledges the importance of a continued dialogue between researchers and decisionmakers and benefits from the experience already acquired, this way enabling the higher education community to bring its input into the 2020. European Higher Education Area (EHEA) priorities for 2020 onwards. European Higher Education Area: Challenges for a New Decade marks 21 years of Bologna Process and 10 years of EHEA and brings together an unique collection of contributions that not only reflect on all that has been achieved in these years, but more importantly, shape directions for the future. This book is published under an open access CC BY license.

European Higher Education Area: The Impact of Past and Future Policies
European Higher Education Area: The Impact of Past and Future Policies

Author: Adrian Curaj

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 727

ISBN-13: 3319774077

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This volume presents the major outcomes of the third edition of the Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers Conference (FOHE-BPRC 3) which was held on 27-29 November 2017. It acknowledges the importance of a continued dialogue between researchers and decision-makers and benefits from the experience already acquired, this way enabling the higher education community to bring its input into the 2018-2020 European Higher Education Area (EHEA) priorities. The Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers Conference (FOHE-BPRC) has already established itself as a landmark in the European higher education environment. The two previous editions (17-19 October 2011, 24-26 November 2014), with approximately 200 European and international participants each, covering more than 50 countries each, were organized prior to the Ministerial Conferences, thus encouraging a consistent dialogue between researchers and policy makers. The main conclusions of the FOHE Conferences were presented at the EHEA Ministerial Conferences (2012 and 2015), in order to make the voice of researchers better heard by European policy and decision makers. This volume is dedicated to continuing the collection of evidence and research-based policymaking and further narrowing the gap between policy and research within the EHEA and broader global contexts. It aims to identify the research areas that require more attention prior to the anniversary 2020 EHEA Ministerial Conference, with an emphasis on the new issues on rise in the academic and educational community. This book gives a platform for discussion on key issues between researchers, various direct higher education actors, decision-makers, and the wider public. This book is published under an open access CC BY license.