Equity in higher education remains a widespread international concern (James et al., 2008). Highe... more Equity in higher education remains a widespread international concern (James et al., 2008). Higher education is often described as both a private and a public good (Deem & McCowan, 2018; Dunham, 2018; Marginson, 2011a). As it is assumed to benefit students individually (personal development, social status, career prospects and lifetime earnings), and the
This article analyzes international students' assessment of remote teaching and learning (T&L) du... more This article analyzes international students' assessment of remote teaching and learning (T&L) during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. While all students have suffered the consequences of campus lockdowns and distance teaching, international students represent a particularly vulnerable group since, even under normal circumstances, they already have to deal with the challenges of new academic and living conditions. In Portugal, most international students come from Portuguese-speaking (designated as Lusophone) countries. Students' experiences were gathered via an online cross-sectional survey (N = 672), and the quantitative analysis compared Lusophone and non-Lusophone students and undergraduate and postgraduate students. Non-Lusophone students were more negative about remote education than Lusophone ones, being less interested in continuing to study online and giving a more negative assessment of the T&L experience than their counterparts. For them, cultural immersion is probably as important as degree attainment. Postgraduate students reported a lesser increase in study time and rated the pedagogical aspects better than undergraduate students, which suggests, by comparison, a better adaptation to the remote regime. Implementing flexible and hybrid education solutions is critical to maintaining international students' interest.
STRESZCZENIE: W artykule zbadano podejścia zastosowane w celu przyciągnięcia międzynarodowych stu... more STRESZCZENIE: W artykule zbadano podejścia zastosowane w celu przyciągnięcia międzynarodowych studentów w trzech krajach leżących na obrzeżach Europy (Europejskiego Obszaru Gospodarczego): Norwegii, Polski i Portugalii. Kraje te, uważane za półperyferyjne pod względem rekrutacji studentów z zagranicy, mają mniejsze tradycje w zakresie mobilności przyjazdowej niż kraje, które są głównymi rekrutującymi i które były przedmiotem wcześniejszych badań dotyczących przyciągania studentów z zagranicy. W artykule przeanalizowano krajowe polityki i strategie, koncentrując się na ich powstawaniu, racjonalnych rozwiązaniach i instrumentach. Badanie ma charakter porównawczy i ma na celu znalezienie podobieństw i różnic w podejściu tych krajów do zmieniającego się globalnego środowiska szkolnictwa wyższego. Głównym wynikiem analiz jest ustalenie, że kraje półperyferyjne wydają się stosować inne strategie i uciekać się do innych przewag komparatywnych niż najwięksi rekrutujący. Wyniki podkreślają potrzebę określenia przez te kraje ich szczególnych zdolności przyciągania i atutów, a także celowego wyboru regionów, w których będą rekrutować studentów.
Debats: Revista de cultura, poder i societat, 2017
This article documents the changes that occurred in Portugal after the adoption of the new higher... more This article documents the changes that occurred in Portugal after the adoption of the new higher education quality assurance framework in 2007. The most obvious results of the new higher education evaluation and accreditation agency's actions can be observed primarily at the level of teaching-program provision. Accreditation activities resulted in a 40% reduction in the supply of the courses on offer between 2009 and 2015 (Sin et al., 2016). This reduction was felt mainly in private institutions, which confirms that substandard programmes were more common in the private sector. Another consequence was that institutions started to take a more formal and systematic approach to quality by implementing internal quality assurance systems. These systems were driven by a logic of accountability rather than by genuine self-reflection aiming to engage all those involved and which would have led to improvement. Therefore, it appears that most academics perceive internal quality assurance to have had negative effects on teaching and learning, mainly because of increased bureaucracy, while the positive effects are still perceived as being relatively modest.
The book was inadvertently published without a funder. The funder of the book is LYRASIS book par... more The book was inadvertently published without a funder. The funder of the book is LYRASIS book partnership.
BFUG members are strongly encouraged to consult other stakeholders about the contents of their Na... more BFUG members are strongly encouraged to consult other stakeholders about the contents of their National Report. Please complete your National Report in English using this template (shaded areas) and return it to the Secretariat by email. Where appropriate, please include precise web references to legislation or other documentation. Please add comments as appropriate under each question to describe the current situation. Please try to keep text brief, while aiming to answer all questions comprehensively.
This is the introduction to a special issue focused on offering new perspectives and analytical a... more This is the introduction to a special issue focused on offering new perspectives and analytical approaches to better understand academic inbreeding. The seven papers of this special issue offer original analyses and new avenues of research on this highly resilient social phenomenon in academic settings. The findings and arguments forwarded by these papers can be used to further develop future studies and policies to curtail this practice, known to be detrimental to academia and scholarship.
Taking stock of changes in quality assurance in Portuguese higher education between 2007 and 2015... more Taking stock of changes in quality assurance in Portuguese higher education between 2007 and 2015 this article presents the developments which have occurred in Portugal after the adoption of the new framework for quality assurance in 2007. the most obvious outcomes of the operation of the new agency for assessment and accreditation of higher education could be observed at the level of programme provision. Accreditation procedures led to a 40 % reduction of the programmes, in the period between 2009 and 2015. this reduction occurred mainly in the private sector, which confirms that substandard programmes were more common in this sector. Another consequence has been an increasing awareness of quality among institutions, which have started to address quality in a more formal and systematic way through the implementation of — DEBATS · Volumen 131/2 · 2017 doi: 10.28939/iam.debats.131-2.6 ISSN 0212-0585 (impreso) ISSN 2530-3074 (digital) 69 / 80 70 — DEBATS · Volumen 131/2 · 2017 Cristin...
Growing numbers of students from non-Portuguese speaking countries, designated as 'non-Lusophone ... more Growing numbers of students from non-Portuguese speaking countries, designated as 'non-Lusophone students', signal the diversification of the international student population in Portugal. Until recently, international students came almost exclusively from other Portuguese-speaking countries. Employing social network analysis, the paper analyses the enrolment patterns of non-Lusophone students in Portuguese higher education-by institution type, qualification and discipline-to understand what aspects in particular attract these students. Findings indicate that public universities are mostly attractive for their doctoral degrees, in various disciplines, with students coming from very diverse regions. Public polytechnics enrol few non-Lusophone students, continuing to rely on the traditional Portuguese-speaking public. Private institutions attract Western and Southern European students, to integrated masters in Health programmes. Implications for institutions in other semi-peripheral countries intending to diversify their international students are highlighted: the identification of their strengths, at discipline or degree level, and the target-publics likely to find their programmes appealing.
Student mobility has been one of the most impactful manifestations of higher education (HE) inter... more Student mobility has been one of the most impactful manifestations of higher education (HE) internationalization. Recently, many studies have looked at this phenomenon, although few have focused on mobility from countries which are not major student exporters and to countries that are not main recruiters. This paper aims to uncover how the increasing internationalization of HE is reflected in the mobility of Brazilian Psychology postgraduate students to Portugal, two countries which share a metropolis-colony past. Two objectives are pursued: first, to carry out a characterization of Psychology postgraduate students from Brazil who study in Portugal; second, to analyze the assignment of scholarships by the Brazilian government. Descriptive analysis and a social network analysis technique were performed to official statistical data available in both countries. Social Sciences, Business and Law is the most sought-after area by Brazilian students in mobility, and within this area, Psych...
The paper analyses the influence of COVID-19 on Portuguese institutions’ intake of international ... more The paper analyses the influence of COVID-19 on Portuguese institutions’ intake of international students and their responses to the pandemic. Two dimensions are considered: quantitative impact on international enrolments and higher education institutions’ strategies for the recruitment and support of international students. The first dimension is analysed through national statistics and comparison of enrolments over the past five years. Then, the institutional strategies implemented to encourage recruitment of new international students and to support existing ones during the lockdown are explored. Statistics show that COVID-19 had a negative impact on international enrolments, although less severe than expected. Growth has continued, but at a much slower pace than in the past few years. The slowdown in growth was much more pronounced in polytechnics than in universities. Additionally, the measures implemented by Portuguese higher education institutions suggest that these have cope...
Equity in higher education remains a widespread international concern (James et al., 2008). Highe... more Equity in higher education remains a widespread international concern (James et al., 2008). Higher education is often described as both a private and a public good (Deem & McCowan, 2018; Dunham, 2018; Marginson, 2011a). As it is assumed to benefit students individually (personal development, social status, career prospects and lifetime earnings), and the
This article analyzes international students' assessment of remote teaching and learning (T&L) du... more This article analyzes international students' assessment of remote teaching and learning (T&L) during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. While all students have suffered the consequences of campus lockdowns and distance teaching, international students represent a particularly vulnerable group since, even under normal circumstances, they already have to deal with the challenges of new academic and living conditions. In Portugal, most international students come from Portuguese-speaking (designated as Lusophone) countries. Students' experiences were gathered via an online cross-sectional survey (N = 672), and the quantitative analysis compared Lusophone and non-Lusophone students and undergraduate and postgraduate students. Non-Lusophone students were more negative about remote education than Lusophone ones, being less interested in continuing to study online and giving a more negative assessment of the T&L experience than their counterparts. For them, cultural immersion is probably as important as degree attainment. Postgraduate students reported a lesser increase in study time and rated the pedagogical aspects better than undergraduate students, which suggests, by comparison, a better adaptation to the remote regime. Implementing flexible and hybrid education solutions is critical to maintaining international students' interest.
STRESZCZENIE: W artykule zbadano podejścia zastosowane w celu przyciągnięcia międzynarodowych stu... more STRESZCZENIE: W artykule zbadano podejścia zastosowane w celu przyciągnięcia międzynarodowych studentów w trzech krajach leżących na obrzeżach Europy (Europejskiego Obszaru Gospodarczego): Norwegii, Polski i Portugalii. Kraje te, uważane za półperyferyjne pod względem rekrutacji studentów z zagranicy, mają mniejsze tradycje w zakresie mobilności przyjazdowej niż kraje, które są głównymi rekrutującymi i które były przedmiotem wcześniejszych badań dotyczących przyciągania studentów z zagranicy. W artykule przeanalizowano krajowe polityki i strategie, koncentrując się na ich powstawaniu, racjonalnych rozwiązaniach i instrumentach. Badanie ma charakter porównawczy i ma na celu znalezienie podobieństw i różnic w podejściu tych krajów do zmieniającego się globalnego środowiska szkolnictwa wyższego. Głównym wynikiem analiz jest ustalenie, że kraje półperyferyjne wydają się stosować inne strategie i uciekać się do innych przewag komparatywnych niż najwięksi rekrutujący. Wyniki podkreślają potrzebę określenia przez te kraje ich szczególnych zdolności przyciągania i atutów, a także celowego wyboru regionów, w których będą rekrutować studentów.
Debats: Revista de cultura, poder i societat, 2017
This article documents the changes that occurred in Portugal after the adoption of the new higher... more This article documents the changes that occurred in Portugal after the adoption of the new higher education quality assurance framework in 2007. The most obvious results of the new higher education evaluation and accreditation agency's actions can be observed primarily at the level of teaching-program provision. Accreditation activities resulted in a 40% reduction in the supply of the courses on offer between 2009 and 2015 (Sin et al., 2016). This reduction was felt mainly in private institutions, which confirms that substandard programmes were more common in the private sector. Another consequence was that institutions started to take a more formal and systematic approach to quality by implementing internal quality assurance systems. These systems were driven by a logic of accountability rather than by genuine self-reflection aiming to engage all those involved and which would have led to improvement. Therefore, it appears that most academics perceive internal quality assurance to have had negative effects on teaching and learning, mainly because of increased bureaucracy, while the positive effects are still perceived as being relatively modest.
The book was inadvertently published without a funder. The funder of the book is LYRASIS book par... more The book was inadvertently published without a funder. The funder of the book is LYRASIS book partnership.
BFUG members are strongly encouraged to consult other stakeholders about the contents of their Na... more BFUG members are strongly encouraged to consult other stakeholders about the contents of their National Report. Please complete your National Report in English using this template (shaded areas) and return it to the Secretariat by email. Where appropriate, please include precise web references to legislation or other documentation. Please add comments as appropriate under each question to describe the current situation. Please try to keep text brief, while aiming to answer all questions comprehensively.
This is the introduction to a special issue focused on offering new perspectives and analytical a... more This is the introduction to a special issue focused on offering new perspectives and analytical approaches to better understand academic inbreeding. The seven papers of this special issue offer original analyses and new avenues of research on this highly resilient social phenomenon in academic settings. The findings and arguments forwarded by these papers can be used to further develop future studies and policies to curtail this practice, known to be detrimental to academia and scholarship.
Taking stock of changes in quality assurance in Portuguese higher education between 2007 and 2015... more Taking stock of changes in quality assurance in Portuguese higher education between 2007 and 2015 this article presents the developments which have occurred in Portugal after the adoption of the new framework for quality assurance in 2007. the most obvious outcomes of the operation of the new agency for assessment and accreditation of higher education could be observed at the level of programme provision. Accreditation procedures led to a 40 % reduction of the programmes, in the period between 2009 and 2015. this reduction occurred mainly in the private sector, which confirms that substandard programmes were more common in this sector. Another consequence has been an increasing awareness of quality among institutions, which have started to address quality in a more formal and systematic way through the implementation of — DEBATS · Volumen 131/2 · 2017 doi: 10.28939/iam.debats.131-2.6 ISSN 0212-0585 (impreso) ISSN 2530-3074 (digital) 69 / 80 70 — DEBATS · Volumen 131/2 · 2017 Cristin...
Growing numbers of students from non-Portuguese speaking countries, designated as 'non-Lusophone ... more Growing numbers of students from non-Portuguese speaking countries, designated as 'non-Lusophone students', signal the diversification of the international student population in Portugal. Until recently, international students came almost exclusively from other Portuguese-speaking countries. Employing social network analysis, the paper analyses the enrolment patterns of non-Lusophone students in Portuguese higher education-by institution type, qualification and discipline-to understand what aspects in particular attract these students. Findings indicate that public universities are mostly attractive for their doctoral degrees, in various disciplines, with students coming from very diverse regions. Public polytechnics enrol few non-Lusophone students, continuing to rely on the traditional Portuguese-speaking public. Private institutions attract Western and Southern European students, to integrated masters in Health programmes. Implications for institutions in other semi-peripheral countries intending to diversify their international students are highlighted: the identification of their strengths, at discipline or degree level, and the target-publics likely to find their programmes appealing.
Student mobility has been one of the most impactful manifestations of higher education (HE) inter... more Student mobility has been one of the most impactful manifestations of higher education (HE) internationalization. Recently, many studies have looked at this phenomenon, although few have focused on mobility from countries which are not major student exporters and to countries that are not main recruiters. This paper aims to uncover how the increasing internationalization of HE is reflected in the mobility of Brazilian Psychology postgraduate students to Portugal, two countries which share a metropolis-colony past. Two objectives are pursued: first, to carry out a characterization of Psychology postgraduate students from Brazil who study in Portugal; second, to analyze the assignment of scholarships by the Brazilian government. Descriptive analysis and a social network analysis technique were performed to official statistical data available in both countries. Social Sciences, Business and Law is the most sought-after area by Brazilian students in mobility, and within this area, Psych...
The paper analyses the influence of COVID-19 on Portuguese institutions’ intake of international ... more The paper analyses the influence of COVID-19 on Portuguese institutions’ intake of international students and their responses to the pandemic. Two dimensions are considered: quantitative impact on international enrolments and higher education institutions’ strategies for the recruitment and support of international students. The first dimension is analysed through national statistics and comparison of enrolments over the past five years. Then, the institutional strategies implemented to encourage recruitment of new international students and to support existing ones during the lockdown are explored. Statistics show that COVID-19 had a negative impact on international enrolments, although less severe than expected. Growth has continued, but at a much slower pace than in the past few years. The slowdown in growth was much more pronounced in polytechnics than in universities. Additionally, the measures implemented by Portuguese higher education institutions suggest that these have cope...
The book aims at developing a critical analysis of the fulfilment of the major objectives of the ... more The book aims at developing a critical analysis of the fulfilment of the major objectives of the Bologna Process, including enhanced employability and the relevance of first cycle degrees in the labour market, increased attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area, and increased mobility. The initial part of the book discusses the nature of higher education policy and the difficulties of policy implementation in Europe and how these affect the implementation of Bologna. The second part of the book examines the implementation of the Bologna Process in Portugal as a case study. The book concludes with a comparative analysis of several European countries.
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