Abstract
The problems of university education though retain a complex character still become more and more pressing issues for a number of reasons. Labour market dynamics and a changing society require flexible, innovative and creative possibilities of lifelong learning. Higher education institutions are not limited to primary professional training of students. Therefore, it is necessary to search for the new possibilities of improving the skills of specialists and professionals changing personal specializations, developing individual abilities and acquiring high level professional competences. Continuing education at universities plays a fundamental role in choosing strategy priorities identified in the field of European education. Thus, it is necessary to strive for the highest standards of scientific activities, studies and obtained results acknowledged by the international community. On the other hand, a competition between universities becomes more intense at both the national and international level. Insufficient focus on a consumer (student) and offered services decreases the quality of studies and acquired education.Solutions made to any problem require relevant and accurate information. Research on the students’ opinions about the questions of university education has remained a serious matter. Moreover, this is how fairly objective primary information about the processes taking place in this sector can be obtained. Empiric research (N=544) carried out in January – February 2012 showed controversial student positions on university education. The students’ opinions may vary depending on the sex and the year of studies. It has been discovered that female rather than male students more positively evaluate the majority of aspects of university education.
Highlights
1.1 International ContextExperience gained by the major part of countries shows that the development of economy and a rise in living standards directly depend on knowledge generation and the proper usage of information that help with educating society, creating new scientific products and improving technologies
The respondents were asked to evaluate the quality of university studies, to consider the factors that possibly had an impact on choosing a certain area of studies and to judge 28 statements related to university education
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Summary
1.1 International ContextExperience gained by the major part of countries shows that the development of economy and a rise in living standards directly depend on knowledge generation and the proper usage of information that help with educating society, creating new scientific products and improving technologies. The system of university education is one of the basic parts of education, culture, teaching, social welfare and economic development in every country (Zgaga, 2011; Kennett, Reed, Lam, 2011; Kanter, 2011). University education has been accepted as the foundation for public priority, economic prosperity and life quality. Public education is one of the main statistic indicators reflecting social development. The institutions of university education are capable of training an educated, intelligent and knowledgeable society and raising national intellectual and creative potential. University education provides studies based on broad academic education aimed at gaining professional qualification and comprehensive general education focused on teaching to critically and creatively evaluate all-round processes. Theoretical preparation and intelligence are the main personal qualities of those having university education. Striving for decent education and intellectual development are distinctive features of university students
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