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OECD review report of Rotterdam is now available

03-Nov-2010

A young and dynamic city, Rotterdam is one of the few in Europe where the average age of the population is decreasing. It is ethnically and culturally diverse and has high potential for attracting the “creative class”. The Rotterdam region is home to two leading research universities and several other innovative higher education institutions. This report looks at how to encourage growth in the Rotterdam region, through the transfer of technology and knowledge, and through realising the potential of its people.

 

Inspired by Technology, Driven by Pedagogy: A Systemic Approach to Technology-Based School Innovations

08-Oct-2010

This report highlights key issues to facilitate understanding of how a systemic approach to technology-based school innovations can contribute to quality education for all while promoting a more equal and effective education system.

Improving Health and Social Cohesion through Education

08-Oct-2010

This report addresses challenges in assessing the social outcomes of learning by providing a synthesis of the existing evidence, original data analyses and policy discussions.

The Nature of Learning: Using Research to Inspire Practice

08-Oct-2010

What do we know about how people learn? How do young people’s motivations and emotions influence their learning? What does research show to be the benefits of group work, formative assessments, technology applications, or project-based learning and when are they most effective? 

Governance and Quality Guidelines in Higher Education - A review of governance arrangements and quality assurance guidelines

25-Sep-2010

The need for good governance has dominated the debate on the effectiveness of higher education. The growing institutional autonomy and expansion of university missions have been accompanied by the emergence of governance arrangements and quality assurance guides, codes and set of principles. The report discusses the distinction between governance arrangements and quality guidelines, as well as the possible need to define appropriate guidance for institutions. A selection of governance arrangements and quality guidelines are in annex.

Résumé - Governance et Guides en matières de Qualité dans l'Enseignement Supérieur - Etude des codes de gouvernance et des guides en matière d'assurance qualité

25-Sep-2010

L’exigence de bonne gouvernance domine les débats sur l’efficacité de l’enseignement supérieur. Le développement de l’autonomie institutionnelle et l’extension des missions universitaires ont été accompagnés par l’émergence de cadres de gouvernance et de guides, de codes ou corpus de principes d’assurance qualité. Ce rapport étudie la distinction entre les cadres de gouvernance et les guides de qualité, et explore la possibilité de guider de manière adéquate pour les établissements. Une sélection de cadres de gouvernance et de guides de qualité est présentée en annexe.

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The Region of Lombardy's (Italy) self-evaluation report is now available

06-Aug-2010

The final version of the self-evaluation report for the Region of Lombardy (Italy)  is now available. The report was prepared by Lombardy Regional Institute for Research(IReR) and a number of regional stakeholders, as an input to the OECD Review of Higher Education in Regional and City Development.

New report: Social Capital, Human Capital and Health: What is the Evidence?

30-Jul-2010

How best can planners and policy makers use research results on social capital, education and health to better inform policymaking? Should social capital be fostered at the community level, or through incentives to individuals? Does social capital improve community health,? What lessons can be learned?

Read more: Social Outcomes of Learning

Update on submissions received for 4th Edition, Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities

15-Jul-2010

The CELE Secretariat is pleased to announce that it has received 165 submissions from 34 different countries. An international jury has begun the selection process, and it will meet in August 2010 to make the final selection.




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