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The Language Affiliations of Mobile Students in the International University
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Mitchell, Rosamond; Güvendir, Emre – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2023
The internationalisation of higher education has led to widespread adoption of English as a medium of instruction in European universities, and this strategy is supporting increasingly diverse student mobility. Many students undertaking short-term Erasmus+ mobility see this as an opportunity to develop their English language skills but may lack…
Descriptors: International Education, Personal Narratives, Study Abroad, Second Language Learning
Introduction: Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal Opportunities
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De Clerck, Goedele A. M. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2017
This article has been excerpted from "Introduction: Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal Opportunities" (De Clerck) in "Sign Language, Sustainable Development, and Equal Opportunities: Envisioning the Future for Deaf Students" (G. A. M. De Clerck & P. V. Paul (Eds.) 2016). The idea of exploring various…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Sustainable Development, Equal Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
International E-Benchmarking: Flexible Peer Development of Authentic Learning Principles in Higher Education
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Leppisaari, Irja; Vainio, Leena; Herrington, Jan; Im, Yeonwook – Educational Media International, 2011
More and more, social technologies and virtual work methods are facilitating new ways of crossing boundaries in professional development and international collaborations. This paper examines the peer development of higher education teachers through the experiences of the IVBM project (International Virtual Benchmarking, 2009-2010). The…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Benchmarking
Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education: Education Policy Advice for Greece
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OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2011
The future of Greece's well-being will depend on improving educational performance to boost productivity and improve social outcomes. In the current economic context, with the need to get best value for spending, Greece must and can address inefficiencies in its education system. The challenges are significant. For example, Greece lags behind many…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy
New Media and Old: Education's Response in Three European Countries.
French, David; And Others – 1986
This paper argues that current and impending changes in the media industries in Britain, France, and Belgium will stimulate a more positive relationship between these industries and undergraduate communication studies. Topics discussed include: (1) the attitudes of both the industry and academic researchers toward research and its relationship…
Descriptors: Communications, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Cultural Values and Social Differentiation: The Catholic Pillar and Its Education System in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Vanderstraeten, Raf – Compare, 2002
Discusses research on Catholic pillarization. Argues that some European countries are internally divided into blocks of different religions and political persuasions. Outlines the success of the pillars in the areas of education and healthcare. Stresses that other social sectors which function impersonally are not influenced by the pillars. (CAJ)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Catholics, Comparative Education, Cultural Influences