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Comparability and equivalence of Higher Education : Bologna as an example

Comparability and equivalence of Higher Education : Bologna as an example. Patricia Pol AERES, Université Paris Est Patricia.pol@aeres-evaluation.fr. Outlines. The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) : a reality and not a chimera But a diverse reality

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Comparability and equivalence of Higher Education : Bologna as an example

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  1. Comparability and equivalence of Higher Education : Bologna as an example Patricia Pol AERES, Université Paris Est Patricia.pol@aeres-evaluation.fr Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  2. Outlines • The EuropeanHigher Education Area (EHEA) : a reality and not a chimera • But a diverse reality • At the crossroads : consolidation or new deal ? Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  3. 1. A reality and not a chimera • Initiated by a regional starting point and a political willingness of the Ministers of HE From La Sorbonne (4) to Bologna (19) and Budapest-Vienna (47) • Implemented by a participative organisation BFUG, E4 (EUA-ESU-ENQA-EURASHE) and others… • Benchmarked all over the world Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  4. From 4 to 47 national HE systems put together Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  5. To build a “European common house of higher education” (P. Zgaga, 2012)

  6. 2. But a diverse reality • Based on national differences • Because of structural features (nb of students, type of system and profile of institutions, participation rate, public expenditure, historical international attractivity..) • Reformsmore focused on national considerations of governanceor researchthan EHEA principles • Leading to unbalanced and incompleteresults • Different cycles (180-240 ECTS / 60-90-120 ECTS) • Studentworkload, mobility, employability (bachelor) Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  7. The implementation of the two-cycle structure

  8. Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  9. Joint programmes Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  10. Consolidation (BFUG) or time for a new deal ? (ESU) 2020 ERA+EHEA Cooperation for more transparency/and « better » diversity 2018  Global competition 2015Erevan 2012 Bucharest National strategies of HE &R 2010 Vienna Budapest The EU 2020 Strategy Smart Sustainable Inclusive growth 40% graduated Shanghaï ranking ! National excellence initiatives 2000 Lisbon strategy Most competitive knowledge economy by 2010 1998-99 La Sorbonne Bologna Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  11. Acronyms • EHEA: EuropeanHigher Education Area • HE&R : Higher Education and Research • BFUG : BolognaFollowUp Group • ESU : EuropeanStudent Union • EUA: EuropeanUniversity Association • ENQA: European Network for Quality Assurance • EURASHE: EuropeanAssocation for Short Cycle Education Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

  12. References • www.ehea.info • Report on the implementation of the Bolognaprocess (2011) • Bolognawithstudenteyes 2012, ESU. • The Bolognaprocessat the crossroads, A. Curaj, P. Scott, L.Vlasceanu, L. Wilson, Editors, Springer, 2012 Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, Barcelona 30-31 May 2013

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