Doctoral education is arguably the most advanced and prestigious educational work undertaken by u... more Doctoral education is arguably the most advanced and prestigious educational work undertaken by universities. Many universities in almost all nations across the globe provide doctoral education. There are differences, however, not only in the programs but also in the people who do or can participate in them.
At the outset it is necessary to clarify what is meant by economic development as it relates to h... more At the outset it is necessary to clarify what is meant by economic development as it relates to higher education. Currently, when community leaders speak of economic development in relation to higher education, they seem to have a fairly limited, investment as opposed to consumption, benefit in mind.1Their attention appears drawn exclusively, or nearly so, to how higher education research can be translated into community jobs and related economic gains over the long term. There is an implied focus on indirect benefits — investment benefits — as opposed to direct benefits normally associated with consumption spending. Phrases such as “technology transfer” and “university — business partnerships” capture the essence of what seems intended or hoped for.
National report on joint and open programmes CZECH REPUBLIC Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in... more National report on joint and open programmes CZECH REPUBLIC Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this study are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission. Joint and Open Research Programme (JOREP) National Report: Czech Republic
� This paper presents the stakeholders ' perspective on the Czech higher education funding s... more � This paper presents the stakeholders ' perspective on the Czech higher education funding system. As a background to the review of individual stakeholders, the paper starts with the description of the current system. � Public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic rely on public funding for almost all of their income. About half of public expenditures is distributed as a lump sum while the other half is earmarked. Input-oriented mechanisms predominate in the budget over the output criteria, constituting roughly three quarters of the budget. The same ratio applies to the share of formula versus non-formula funding. The main portion of the teaching grant is based on a formula while the smaller portion on contracts. In contrast, the largest share of research support takes the form of project funding whereas formula funding constitutes only its smaller part. � The key stakeholders in the Czech higher education policy and funding are:- Ministry of education.- Represent...
We analyzed how a young Czech university, the University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Usti nad L... more We analyzed how a young Czech university, the University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Usti nad Labem, deals with some of the tensions stemming from its location in the peripheral Usti Region, characterized by low levels of educational attainment. The university has had difficulty attracting enough quality applicants, and so its faculties have networked with primary and secondary schools in the region to provide information to young people and motivate them to continue their education. To overcome the shortage of highly qualified academics needed to meet the demanding requirements of accreditation, both existing and newly created academic networks are used. The structure and efficiency of these networks and their connection tensions derived from the ambiguities of intention, structure, and history of the university are analyzed.
Tratamiento de la perforación aguda de la membrana timpánica de cobayos con glucosamina-condroiti... more Tratamiento de la perforación aguda de la membrana timpánica de cobayos con glucosamina-condroitina-vitamina C.
This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations ... more This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations between the massification of higher education systems and their structure and composition. Many higher education systems worldwide expanded extensively in the last decades, and have undergone wide and deep structural changes. Most notably, the diversity of many higher education systems has increased dramatically, both horizontally and vertically. We address in this paper the following issues: external and internal boundaries of higher education systems; top-down and bottom-up forces; globalization and supra-national trends; flexibility; and public and private sectors. These themes highlight most crucial issues to which higher education policy makers are advised to pay attention to when deliberating what are the best ways to implement the expansion of their higher education systems, and what should be the desirable diversity in their national contexts.
The priorities and issues evoked in this article are very important for the development of higher... more The priorities and issues evoked in this article are very important for the development of higher education in the Czech Republic. The new context of freedom and decentralised steering of higher education is very demanding as far as good theoretical expertise and relevant research outcomes are concerned. Yet higher education research is underestimated because of our educational heritage. But successful
However, in spite of the constant rise in the number of new entrants, there is still a higher dem... more However, in spite of the constant rise in the number of new entrants, there is still a higher demand for study places at Czech HEIs than a total offer, especially as regards several attractive fields of study such as business and management, law, humanities, computer sciences, or arts. There are no stipulated restrictions on admissions ('numerus clauses') at HEIs in the Czech Republic, nevertheless, due to the mentioned lack of free study places, the entrance examinations are administered in accordance with the limited capacity of a given HEI or faculty, and financial means available. As an admission procedure is left upon the responsibility of a particular faculty or HEI, no uniform admission procedure at HEIs exists in the Czech Republic.
This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations ... more This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations between the massification of higher education systems and their structure and composition. Many higher education systems worldwide expanded extensively in the last decades, and have ...
Doctoral education is arguably the most advanced and prestigious educational work undertaken by u... more Doctoral education is arguably the most advanced and prestigious educational work undertaken by universities. Many universities in almost all nations across the globe provide doctoral education. There are differences, however, not only in the programs but also in the people who do or can participate in them.
At the outset it is necessary to clarify what is meant by economic development as it relates to h... more At the outset it is necessary to clarify what is meant by economic development as it relates to higher education. Currently, when community leaders speak of economic development in relation to higher education, they seem to have a fairly limited, investment as opposed to consumption, benefit in mind.1Their attention appears drawn exclusively, or nearly so, to how higher education research can be translated into community jobs and related economic gains over the long term. There is an implied focus on indirect benefits — investment benefits — as opposed to direct benefits normally associated with consumption spending. Phrases such as “technology transfer” and “university — business partnerships” capture the essence of what seems intended or hoped for.
National report on joint and open programmes CZECH REPUBLIC Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in... more National report on joint and open programmes CZECH REPUBLIC Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this study are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission. Joint and Open Research Programme (JOREP) National Report: Czech Republic
� This paper presents the stakeholders ' perspective on the Czech higher education funding s... more � This paper presents the stakeholders ' perspective on the Czech higher education funding system. As a background to the review of individual stakeholders, the paper starts with the description of the current system. � Public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic rely on public funding for almost all of their income. About half of public expenditures is distributed as a lump sum while the other half is earmarked. Input-oriented mechanisms predominate in the budget over the output criteria, constituting roughly three quarters of the budget. The same ratio applies to the share of formula versus non-formula funding. The main portion of the teaching grant is based on a formula while the smaller portion on contracts. In contrast, the largest share of research support takes the form of project funding whereas formula funding constitutes only its smaller part. � The key stakeholders in the Czech higher education policy and funding are:- Ministry of education.- Represent...
We analyzed how a young Czech university, the University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Usti nad L... more We analyzed how a young Czech university, the University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Usti nad Labem, deals with some of the tensions stemming from its location in the peripheral Usti Region, characterized by low levels of educational attainment. The university has had difficulty attracting enough quality applicants, and so its faculties have networked with primary and secondary schools in the region to provide information to young people and motivate them to continue their education. To overcome the shortage of highly qualified academics needed to meet the demanding requirements of accreditation, both existing and newly created academic networks are used. The structure and efficiency of these networks and their connection tensions derived from the ambiguities of intention, structure, and history of the university are analyzed.
Tratamiento de la perforación aguda de la membrana timpánica de cobayos con glucosamina-condroiti... more Tratamiento de la perforación aguda de la membrana timpánica de cobayos con glucosamina-condroitina-vitamina C.
This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations ... more This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations between the massification of higher education systems and their structure and composition. Many higher education systems worldwide expanded extensively in the last decades, and have undergone wide and deep structural changes. Most notably, the diversity of many higher education systems has increased dramatically, both horizontally and vertically. We address in this paper the following issues: external and internal boundaries of higher education systems; top-down and bottom-up forces; globalization and supra-national trends; flexibility; and public and private sectors. These themes highlight most crucial issues to which higher education policy makers are advised to pay attention to when deliberating what are the best ways to implement the expansion of their higher education systems, and what should be the desirable diversity in their national contexts.
The priorities and issues evoked in this article are very important for the development of higher... more The priorities and issues evoked in this article are very important for the development of higher education in the Czech Republic. The new context of freedom and decentralised steering of higher education is very demanding as far as good theoretical expertise and relevant research outcomes are concerned. Yet higher education research is underestimated because of our educational heritage. But successful
However, in spite of the constant rise in the number of new entrants, there is still a higher dem... more However, in spite of the constant rise in the number of new entrants, there is still a higher demand for study places at Czech HEIs than a total offer, especially as regards several attractive fields of study such as business and management, law, humanities, computer sciences, or arts. There are no stipulated restrictions on admissions ('numerus clauses') at HEIs in the Czech Republic, nevertheless, due to the mentioned lack of free study places, the entrance examinations are administered in accordance with the limited capacity of a given HEI or faculty, and financial means available. As an admission procedure is left upon the responsibility of a particular faculty or HEI, no uniform admission procedure at HEIs exists in the Czech Republic.
This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations ... more This paper provides a synthetic overview of the complex dimensions that shape the interrelations between the massification of higher education systems and their structure and composition. Many higher education systems worldwide expanded extensively in the last decades, and have ...
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