Global Implications of the Bologna Accord

Dr. Marina Stock McIsaacPresident, ICEMEger, Hungary, November 6, 2006

Introduction

ICEMUNESCO Affiliate

AgriamediaEszterházy Károly College

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Educational Challenges

Prepare students for employmentHarmonize educational effortsCollaborate Prepare for the future

Eszterházy Károly College

250 year historyInternationalHumanities and sciences

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Globalization

Growth in population migrationExplosion of communication technologyRapidly changing job markets

Prepare for the Future

Increase employabilityAllow for mobilityPrepare for new job skillsRecognize reduction trends

Bologna Process

MobilityEmployabilityCompetitivenessAttractiveness

Actions to be taken

Comparable qualifications and grades3 cycle system; BA, MA, Ph.DTransfer of credits (ECTS)Mobility of teachers,studentsQuality assurance of programsCommon European dimension to HE

““To make Europe the To make Europe the most competitive and most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, economy in the world, capable of sustainable capable of sustainable economic growth with economic growth with more and better jobs more and better jobs and greater social and greater social cohesioncohesion”

Lisbon Council, 2000Lisbon Council, 2000

Promises

Knowledge-based economiesEducation for allLifelong learning possibilitiesTransferable programsOptions for mobilityNew job opportunities

European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

Compatible systemsUnified and transparent degreesInternationally accredited schoolsInternationally acclaimed programsTransferableLifelong learningJob retraining

Bergen goals for 2010

Intensify efforts for EHEAInclude innovative teachingInclude new learning environmentsProvide sustainable funding

Problems

Student ConcernsTeacher ConcernsInstitutional ConcernsGovernment Concerns

Student Concerns

Increased costsUnderserved minoritiesDiversification of teachers,studentsJob opportunities

Student Concerns

““..will cost me more money..3 ..will cost me more money..3 years will not prepare me the years will not prepare me the way the previous 5 year way the previous 5 year program did. New criteria program did. New criteria will require a Master’s will require a Master’s Degree to teach and there Degree to teach and there will be no jobs for the will be no jobs for the Bachelor’s degree”Bachelor’s degree”

Teacher Concerns

Massive layoffsSocial disuptionCurrent teacher replacements with MATimely inservice training

Institutional Concerns

5 does not = 3+2Retool staffReorganization of departmentsLoss of faculty positions

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Government Concerns

BudgetJobsStandardize educationAvoid social upheaval

Toward Resource Sharing

Technology and resource sharingChanging roles of teachers, studentsIndustrialized to information-basedFreely available, shared resources

Accessible Educational Materials

MIT, 2001 Open Courseware (OCW)UNESCO, 2002 Open Education Resources (OER)OU, 2006 Open Learn

Open Courseware (OCW) “…a free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.

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Open Education Resources (OER)

“… digitized materials offered freely and openly for educators, students and self-learners to use and re-use for teaching, learning and research.”

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Open Learn“The OpenLearn website will make educational resources freely available on the internet, with state of the art learning support and collaboration tools to connect learners and educators.”

The Open University, 25 October 2006

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Bologna and Lifelong Learning

Provide inexpensive materialsDevelop knowledge based economy Achieve goalsMobility, employability, competitiveness, attractiveness

Acquire skills and knowledge

ConclusionInternationalization of education can provide:

Wider knowledge baseMore diverse and skilled workforceGreater cultural understandingBetter employmentBetter mobilityBetter lifestyle

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UNESCO

Thank you

mmcisaac@asu.edu