Objectives /Organisation |
Overall opinion
|
Comparable degrees |
Two cycles |
Credit system |
Mobility |
Quality assurance |
European Dimension |
Life-long learning |
Student participation |
Promoting attractive-ness |
Education International Europe |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation: 0 = no comment; 1 = rejection; 2 = strong reservations, but no rejection; 3 = approval with certain reservations, 4 = full approval
Education International Europe � The Teachers' Voice (January 2001)
The organisation claims to represent the interests of European higher education teachers. It criticises the Bologna debate for taking place mainly on the ministerial level, leaving out higher education institutions, teachers and researchers. The Bologna Declaration reflects the imperatives of the global market place, whereas European higher education should rather meet genuine European needs (of its citizens and societies). Higher education and research are social activities and therefore belong in the public domain. National systems are concentrating too much on adjusting their degree structures and are thus distracted from the real new challenges in education and technology. The distinctive character of European higher education has to be maintained.
Comparable degrees raise the question of quality assurance. External assessment should be limited however to universities' institutional arrangements, not include individual staff. Teachers and researchers need a supportive environment.
Mass higher education, e-learning and lifelong learning represent an educational and social revolution. Teachers must be involved in these discussions. "Bologna" has not taken this fact into account.