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Boundaries in Higher Education: A European Approach to the Global Debate

This article explores the challenges and possibilities of creating an integrated European system of education. It examines the roadblocks, such as cultural traditions, monetary constraints, and national identity, while highlighting the importance of cooperation, perspective, nationality, and capacity. The article also discusses the role of responsible authority and quality assurance in fostering harmonization. Looking ahead, it suggests the need for aligning national organizations with European institutions, reducing research gaps, and assessing the impact of quality assurance programs.

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Boundaries in Higher Education: A European Approach to the Global Debate

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  1. Boundaries in Higher Education: A European Approach to the Global Debate Emily R. Herchen BMW Center for German & European Studies Georgetown University

  2. “What is presently happening in co-operation in the field of education tells us, that not only is a European Space of Education in its making, common principles of education are being agreed upon between Member States, leading logically to a European Model of Education” Anders Hingel, 2001 Directorate-Generale for Education & Culture, European Commission

  3. Outline • Problem: Background & Approach • Findings in Four Parts • Cooperation • Perspective • Nationality • Capacity • Conclusions • Looking Forward

  4. What? • What roadblocks stand before the realization of an integrated European system of education? • A national question? • A regional concern?

  5. Why? • Historical use of education as a nation-building tool • Increasing global mobility & facility of communication • Movement toward an integrated Europe

  6. How? • Cross-analysis of case studies • Focus: • Cooperation • Perspective • Nationality • Capacity

  7. Responsible Authority: A Question of Cooperation • Facilitate compatibility & understanding within the mobile labor force • Protect core democratic values, social beliefs & cultural ideals • Re-define adaptation process

  8. Quality Assurance: A Question of Perspective • Ensure greater transferability of qualifications • Develop a contextual framework for mutual recognition • Recognize the importance of external evaluation

  9. European Boundaries: A Question of Nationality • Acknowledge the conceptual impact of the nation-state • Recognize shifts in the border recognition • Explore the expanding common cultural space

  10. Diverse Locations: A Question of Capacity • Consider the translation of European norms • Account for individual motivation • Take stock of financial obstacles

  11. In sum… • Roadblocks to educational harmonization: • Cultural Traditions - Authority & Sovereignty • Monetary & Political Constraints • Allow for responsible authority • Encourage the diversity of perspective • Foster a European ideal plus national identity • Address the diversity of location

  12. Looking Ahead: • Explore the interplay between national organizations and European institutions in aligning the educational environment • Reduce research gaps • National strengths & weaknesses • Comparative efficiency • Relative impact of quality assurance programs

  13. “What is presently happening in co-operation in the field of education tells us, that not only is a European Space of Education in its making, common principles of education are being agreed upon between Member States, leading logically to a European Model of Education” Anders Hingel, 2001 Directorate-Generale for Education & Culture, European Commission

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