Model Of University Education Research Articles

Tendencias en la financiación pública de la Educación Superior

This article analyzes the effects of public universities funding systems on the quality of the education offered. The first part of the paper focuses on the Spanish funding model and its effects over the stratification of universities (the emergence of elite universities) and the segregation of students according to their talent. In the second part of the article, we analyze the reforms that several OCDE countries are carrying out, inspired by the public provision model of university education that is currently in place in the United States. Some aspects of these reforms could allow to correct the inefficiencies that characterize the university funding model in Spain

An applied project of ICT-based active learning for the new model of university education

The main objective of this work is to apply active learning methodologies in a group of subjects of different degrees and diplomas taught at the University of Valladolid, with the aim of adapting them to the new educational model of the European Higher Education Area. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)-based active methodologies offer numerous possibilities, since they allow cooperative work and both distance and blended learning. This paper describes an applied project, which has been financially supported by the 'Consejeria de Educacion de la Junta de Castilla y Leon' (Education Authority of the Regional Government of Castilla y Leon). An educational interaction system called QUEST (Quest Environment for Self-managed Training) is proposed. The system is based on telematics and allows the development of cooperative and competitive workshops. It presents individual and group work environments in which several intellectual 'challenges', to be solved in a time-constrained way, are proposed to the students by students and/or teachers.

THE UNIVERSITY IN A NUTSHELL: EUROPEAN STUDENTS ORGANISING THEIR OWN LEARNING

The European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management (ESTIEM) established themselves as an all-European association in 1990, at Darmstadt, Germany. Since 2001, one of their main activities has been the Summer Academy SAC: two weeks of self-organised learning activities through the summer, outside any University courses. This ESTIEM SAC puts into practice the learning approach of the university as the community of learners and teachers on equal terms where education takes place as an integrated all-day process. The Summer Academy may, thus, be considered the model of university education in a nutshell, specifically for future industrial leaders.

Health Psychology in Catalonia in 2000: Current View and Future Perspective

This report describes the current status of health psychology in the nation of Catalonia (Spain). Emphasis is placed upon autonomy and self-governance, which have progressively influenced the structure and functioning of the health care system and the professional colleges. The current university educational model of training and practice in health psychology is reviewed. The most important characteristics of professional psychologists are presented. A critical view of health psychology research in medical settings and future perspectives of health psychology in Catalonia are also discussed.

The Klagenfurt Institute: A New Model of University Education

In Klagenfurt, Austria, a new institute of university status is being established to serve the modern needs of research and training in education. A Federal law (of January 21, 1970) defined the framework of this new institution. A special publication ("Hochschule für Bildungswissenschaften Klagenfurt," 1970) describes and explains its basic design and formative stages. From this document we here present, in English translation, the section on principles and planning, written by Professor Peter Posch of the Hochschule für Welthandel, Vienna.