Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE)

Expected/desired learning outcomes in Economics and Engineering

15-Jun-2011

Learning outcomes are statements of what a learner is expected to know, understand and /or be able to demonstrate after completion of a process of learning. As preparatory work for the development of assessment frameworks for the AHELO feasibility study two reports on what students in economics and engineering should know nearing the end of their bachelor's degree were prepared by the Tuning association. They can be downloaded free of charge on the OECD iLibrary. A direct link is also available on the AHELO documents page. 

AHELO Newsletter - May 2011

10-Jun-2011

What's new with the Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcome? In this issue: the lessons learnt through intrument development; encouraging initial feedback from students; why the contextual data is essential; Egypt and AHELO; AHELO and the rankings debate.

Quality Teaching individual reviews on the go

27-Apr-2010

Following the report the quality of teaching in higher education now  published, IMHE has launched a second phase which is aimed at helping institutions explore their institutional engagement into quality teaching through individual reviews built on case studies. First reviews are to be undertaken in spring 2010 at Laurea University (Finland), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (South Africa), Catholic University of Portugal,  and UNICAMP (Brazil).  
Contact: fabrice.henard@oecd.org

Laurea University participates in Quality Teaching Reviews

27-Apr-2010

Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, has undertaken the 1st review on quality teaching with the OECD, from 5 to 8 April 2010. Along with IMHE Secretariat The expert Prof. Ray Land, from the University of Strathclyde, met the management board, faculty, students and supporting staff for 3 days to explore the implementation and perception of the Learning by Developing model defined at Laurea. 
Contact : fabrice.henard@oecd.org

Les 1ère études individuelles sur la qualité de l’enseignement

27-Apr-2010

A la suite du rapport sur la qualité de l’enseignement dans le supérieur, maintenant publié, IMHE a lancé une seconde phase de revues individuelles basées sur des étude de cas propres aux universités. Ces études visent à étudier leur engagement dans le soutien à la qualité de l’enseignement. Les premières revues individuelles seront conduites au printemps avec Laurea University (Finlande), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Afrique du Sud), Université Catholique du Portugal,  et UNICAMP (Brésil). 
Contact: fabrice.henard@oecd.org

Laurea Université participe aux revues individuelles sur la qualité de l’enseignement

27-Apr-2010

L’université de sciences appliquées Laurea, basée à Helsinki, a entrepris avec IMHE la première étude sur la qualité de l’enseignement, du 5 au 8 avril 2010. L’expert Prof. Ray Land, de l’université de Strathclyde, en coordination avec le secrétariat d’IMHE, a rencontré l’équipe dirigeante, les enseignants, les étudiants et le personnel administratif, en vue d’étudier le modèle pédagogique « Apprendre en dévelopant » mis en place par Laurea. Contact : fabrice.henard@oecd.org

Soaring student numbers pose funding and quality challenges for universities in OECD countries

09-Sep-2008

Education at a Glance 2008 shows that with more and more high-school graduates going on to university, governments face tough decisions on funding and quality standards to ensure that their education systems respond adequately to booming demand for degrees.

Higher education facilities conference

03-Aug-2007

PEB organised a conference entitled “Sustainable Spaces and Places for Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer” in collaboration with the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland. The event was held in May 2008 and identified global and local possibilities to provide quality environments for higher education. Both physical and virtual environments were addressed.

Conference on “Governing Bodies of Higher Education Institutions: Roles and Responsibilities", 24 and 25 August 2006 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris

02-Aug-2006

This seminar organised by IMHE  focuses on Governing boards and institutional leaders. The roles of higher education institutions are changing and in many countries their relation to central government is also evolving. Institutions are becoming more responsible for the development of their own strategies and for the management of their operations. Accountability, evaluation and corporate responsibility are now part of a process, which – to some extent at least – draws on models found in the private sector.  For more information or to register

Registration is open for the International Conference on Mission Money Management, 9-15 May 2005, China

09-Dec-2004

This international Conference on Higher Education is jointly organized by the China National Institute for Educational Research – CNIER and the OECD Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education – IMHE
It will be held in Yingdong Building, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China – 9-11 and 14-15 May 2005 and in Xijing University, Xi'an, China – 12-13 May 2005.

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Focus

This report highlights the significant impact of the institutions’ environment, trends in the quality of academia, teaching methods and learning conditions.

Learning Our Lesson: Review of Quality Teaching in Higher Education

Focus

This report will prove to be an invaluable resource for all those interested in the broad international picture of education, as well as for those wanting to know more about OECD work in this important domain.

Education Today 2010: The OECD Perspective