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The Global Obsession With Rankings: How Should Ireland Respond?, Ellen Hazelkorn Dec 2008

The Global Obsession With Rankings: How Should Ireland Respond?, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Globalisation And Challenges For Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn Nov 2008

Globalisation And Challenges For Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn

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The Global Labour Market And Graduate Employability: Challenges For Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn Nov 2008

The Global Labour Market And Graduate Employability: Challenges For Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn

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The Emperor Has No Clothes?: Rankings And The Shift From Qa To World-Class Excellence, Ellen Hazelkorn Nov 2008

The Emperor Has No Clothes?: Rankings And The Shift From Qa To World-Class Excellence, Ellen Hazelkorn

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The Impact Of Global Rankings On Higher Education Research, Ellen Hazelkorn Nov 2008

The Impact Of Global Rankings On Higher Education Research, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Impact Of University Rankings: Global Excellence Vs. Local Engagement, Ellen Hazelkorn Sep 2008

Impact Of University Rankings: Global Excellence Vs. Local Engagement, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Globalisation is helping to create a ‘single world market’ in higher education (Marginson, 2006). A feature of this process is the emergence of global university rankings which have taken the practice of accountability, quality assurance and benchmarking to a worldwide level. Today, the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities and the Times QS Ranking of World Universities are used by governments and HEIs as a measurement of competitiveness and reputation. An internationalist strategy is imperative not only for governments, but also globally-facing and regionally-focused HEIs. No one is immune. Many HEIs are using rankings to help define targets …


Rankings And The Battle For World-Class Excellence: Institutional Strategies And Policy Choices, Ellen Hazelkorn Sep 2008

Rankings And The Battle For World-Class Excellence: Institutional Strategies And Policy Choices, Ellen Hazelkorn

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University Research Management - Developing Research In New Institutions, Ellen Hazelkorn Sep 2008

University Research Management - Developing Research In New Institutions, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Are Rankings Reshaping Higher Education?, Ellen Hazelkorn Jul 2008

Are Rankings Reshaping Higher Education?, Ellen Hazelkorn

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The Rising Popularity Of University Rankings: Lessons And Implications, Ellen Hazelkorn Apr 2008

The Rising Popularity Of University Rankings: Lessons And Implications, Ellen Hazelkorn

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'Be Mission Centred, Market Smart And Politically Savvy': Challenges For Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn Apr 2008

'Be Mission Centred, Market Smart And Politically Savvy': Challenges For Higher Education, Ellen Hazelkorn

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Resource Pack On Curriculum Design And Assessment To Promote Effective Learning., Christine O'Connor Jan 2008

Resource Pack On Curriculum Design And Assessment To Promote Effective Learning., Christine O'Connor

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This resource pack is an overview of current considerations for academics designing programmes for third level education. The changing demographic of third level students along with employers’ demands has resulted in programme development with a focus on skills basis (Hyslop-Margison, 2001) to support a knowledge based society. The rationale behind the changes in curriculum design is introduced and further focus is emphasised in the areas of curriculum design models, assessment models and evaluation models. Examples of innovative curricula and assessment models in third level chemistry education will be incorporated during the pack which may be applied across other disciplines.


Untying The Accountancy Knot, Tony Kiely, Alice Luby, Frances Boylan Jan 2008

Untying The Accountancy Knot, Tony Kiely, Alice Luby, Frances Boylan

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Untying The Accountancy Knot Ii, Tony Kiely, Frances Boylan, Pauline Rooney, Jennifer Mcconnell, Alice Luby, Rebecca Maughan, Dan Shanahan, Daniel King Jan 2008

Untying The Accountancy Knot Ii, Tony Kiely, Frances Boylan, Pauline Rooney, Jennifer Mcconnell, Alice Luby, Rebecca Maughan, Dan Shanahan, Daniel King

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The Dublin Institute Of Technology And University Status: A Case Study Of The Application By Dit For Designation As A University (1996-99), Colm Garvey Jan 2008

The Dublin Institute Of Technology And University Status: A Case Study Of The Application By Dit For Designation As A University (1996-99), Colm Garvey

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Section 9 of the Universities Act 1997 set out, for the first time, a statutory mechanism for the establishment of a new university in Ireland. The Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) was the first institution to be granted a review under this legislation. This thesis presents an account and analysis of how the application for university title was handled by an international review group, by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and by the Irish Government. This case study is based on access to files held by the HEA and on interviews with some of the leading players in the Review …


Fashioning Global Scholarship As An Emerging Context, Roisin Donnelly, Ciara O'Farrell Jan 2008

Fashioning Global Scholarship As An Emerging Context, Roisin Donnelly, Ciara O'Farrell

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