Tertiary education for the knowledge society / by Paulo Santiago ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Santiago, Paulo.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education, 19978936.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Evaluation.

Education, Higher.

Education, Higher--International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (723 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a thorough international investigation of tertiary education policy across its many facets – governance, funding, quality assurance, equity, research and innovation, academic career, links to the labour market and internationalisation. It presents an analysis of the trends and developments in tertiary education; a synthesis of research-based evidence on the impact of tertiary-education policies; innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and tertiary-education policy options. The report draws on the results of a major OECD review of tertiary education policy – the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education -- conducted over the 2004-08 period in collaboration with 24 countries around the world. “The new ‘bible’ of Post-secondary education.” -Paul Cappon, President of the Canadian Council on Learning “An exceptionally useful and interesting review.” -Tom Boland, Chief Executive, Higher Education Authority of Ireland “The reference text for the future debate on tertiary education.” -José Joaquín Brunner, Professor and Director, Centre for Comparative Education Policies, University of Diego Portales, Chile

Contents:

Enhancing the Role of Tertiary Education in Research and Innovation

The Academic Career: Adapting to Change

Strengthening Ties with the Labour Market

Internationalisation: Shaping Strategies in the National Context

What Next? The Challenges of Policy Implementation

Appendix A – How the Review was Conducted

Appendix B – Structure of Tertiary Education Systems

Appendix C – Improving the Knowledge Base

Appendix D – Summary of Policy Directions

Achieving Equity

Assuring and Improving Quality

Matching Funding Strategies with National Priorities

Setting the Right Course: Steering Tertiary Education

Setting the Stage: Impact, Trends and Challenges of Tertiary Education

Introduction

Executive Summary

Cover and Table of Contents + Acknowledgements

Cover, Table of Contents and Foreword.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-82809-2

9786611828097

92-64-04653-4

OCLC:

244832104