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Technological University Dublin

2013

Irish higher education

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The Bologna Process In Ireland: Successes And Challenges, Frank Mcmahon Sep 2013

The Bologna Process In Ireland: Successes And Challenges, Frank Mcmahon

Conference Papers

•The Bologna Process has had major impact in Europe in the areas of: •Degree Structures •A System of Credits •Quality Assurance •Student Mobility •National Qualifications Framework •Recognition of Qualifications


Higher Education And The Bologna Process: Role Of Student Bologna Experts., Frank Mcmahon Apr 2013

Higher Education And The Bologna Process: Role Of Student Bologna Experts., Frank Mcmahon

Conference Papers

•Bologna Declaration signed in June 1999 by Ministers for Education of 29 countries •Included all EU countries (then 15) •Overall aim was a coherent European Higher Education Area by 2010 •Although noting the autonomy of universities, this was a reform process led by Ministers


Development Of A Model For Blended Postgraduate Research Supervision In Irish Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly, Marian Fitzmaurice Jan 2013

Development Of A Model For Blended Postgraduate Research Supervision In Irish Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly, Marian Fitzmaurice

Books/Book Chapters

By tradition, postgraduate supervisors work with their students on an individual basis. However with increasing numbers of part-­‐time and international students, and the current resource challenges being faced by Irish higher education institutions, supervisory relationships are now likely to be conducted in a more collaborative and connected way and new approaches are being developed to cope with the expanding student numbers, and the diminishing ratio of supervisors to students. Indeed, the recent National Strategy in Higher Education to 2030 calls for the sector to innovate and develop if it is to provide flexible opportunities for larger and more diverse student …