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2. Barriers to Knowledge Mobilisation: Implications for Responsible and Inclusive Research in Higher Education
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Paola Ruiz-Bernardo, Auxiliadora Sales, Aida Sanahuja Ribés, and Odet Moliner
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From an understanding of knowledge mobilisation as a set of strategies that favour responsible and inclusive research, the aim of this paper is to identify the obstacles or barriers to carrying out such research in higher education institutions, as perceived by researchers. In this descriptive study, content analysis is used to examine semi-structured interviews carried out with eighty research groups from five European countries (Austria, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Spain) that participated in the research. Results reveal the main barriers researchers perceived are associated with social commitment, relational aspects, encouragement to participate (attitudinal, organisational and institutional barriers) and knowledge mobilisation practices (derived from the research process and research evaluation policies). Ethical and policy implications for more responsible and inclusive research are drawn in the conclusions.
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- 2024
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3. What Works in Migrant Education? A Review of Evidence and Policy Options. OECD Education Working Papers, No. 22
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and Nusche, Deborah
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Education plays an essential role in preparing the children of immigrants for participation in the labour market and society. Giving these children opportunities to fully develop their potential is vital for future economic growth and social cohesion in OECD countries. But migrant students in most OECD countries tend to have lower education outcomes than their native peers. Extensive previous research has described the system level, school level and individual level factors that influence the education outcomes of migrant students. Building on such previous research, this paper looks at the ways in which "education policies" can influence these factors to help provide better educational opportunities for migrant students. (Contains 7 footnotes.) [This review was prepared for the OECD Thematic Review on Migrant Education. It was presented and discussed at the Second Meeting of the Group of National Experts on the Education of Migrants in Paris on 13-14 October 2008.]
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- 2009
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4. The History of Education in Hungary from the Mid-Nineteenth Century to Present Day
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Szabó, Zoltán András, Garai, Imre, and Németh, András
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In our paper, we aim to give an overview about the emergence and evolvement of the history of education in Hungary. Nevertheless, we intend to surpass the traditional approach of giving a schematic description of these processes as we would like to depict the interconnectedness of the Hungarian history of education with the European research tendencies and the thematic variety of the Hungarian research activities. We used literature analysis, historical source analysis and descriptive statistical analysis as primary methods. Within Hungary, we pay special attention to the University of Budapest but we also reflect special peculiarities regarding the other full universities in the country. The Hungarian history of education followed the pathway of the German-speaking countries regarding the approach and the function until 1948. History of education had a self-legitimising role in the emerging national education system and modernised university environment; however, this characteristic feature did not exclude the incorporation of international research approaches. This function was slightly altered in the interwar period since leading researchers of the subfield contributed to maintaining the ideological coherence of the political structure. During the socialist period, researchers were expected to follow the directives of their Soviet colleagues; however, in the 1970s the homogeneity in themes and research approaches began loosening. As the result of the political regime change in 1989/1990, Hungarian research was given an opportunity to be integrated into the European exchange of ideas and implement research approaches prevalent in Western countries.
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- 2022
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5. Integrating Research and Teaching on Innovation for Sustainable Development
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Posch, Alfr and Steiner, Gerald
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to point out the necessity of implementing more appropriate approaches instead of the traditional single disciplinary approaches, in order to be able to cope with the ill-defined, highly complex problem of sustainable development in systems such as organizations or regions. Design/methodology/approach: Based on empirical data concerning expert and stakeholder preferences, it is argued that research and teaching on innovation for sustainability need to be both inter- and transdisciplinary. Findings: Here, the approach of transdisciplinary case studies, developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, allows appropriate integration of research and teaching activities and thus leads to mutual learning between the case study actors. Practical implications: In the second part of the paper, these conceptual considerations are illustrated with the so-called Erzherzog Johann case study, an integrative research and teaching project at the University of Graz. Originality/value: In the paper the very complex task to integrate research and teaching on sustainability-related innovation is described and illustrated with the first transdisciplinary case-study conducted in Austria according to the ETH approach. (Contains 5 figures and 1 table.)
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- 2006
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6. Innovative Ways for Information Transfer in Biobanking
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Macheiner, Tanja, Huppertz, Berthold, and Sargsyan, Karine
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Purpose: Biobanks are collections of biological samples (e.g. tissue samples and body fluids) and their associated data intended for various approaches in medical research. The field of biobanking evolves rapidly as an interdisciplinary branch of research and requires educational efforts to provide skilled experts in Europe and beyond. New ways in research and research education play a pivotal role in the future of biobanking. Design/methodology/approach: The increasing of requests and potential uses of biospecimens from biobanks necessitates an international and national intensified transfer of forward looking knowledge and know-how. In Austria, this could be realized by special trainings as well as a postgraduate education. Furthermore, the forward looking research and further development of infrastructure will play a pivotal role in biobanks in the future. Findings: Few opportunities are available for specific education on biobanking in Europe. This could be remedied by the creation networks of ISO-certified biobanks and co-operation with interested parties. Research limitations/implications: The current research focuses on the situation of information transfer in the field of biobanking in Europe. A wider investigation in better harmonization and standardization of methods in other parts of the world would be beneficial. Originality/value: The value of biomolecular resources such as biobanks has previously been discussed in detail, e.g. by the "Time" magazine. The paper focuses on demonstrating the importance for education in the future of biobanking in general.
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- 2013
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7. Diversification of Higher Education. Proceedings of an International Symposium on the Relationship between General Education, Vocational Training, and Further Training in Higher Education (Sofia, Bulgaria, November 30-December 2, 1987).
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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bucharest (Romania). European Centre for Higher Education.
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The proceedings of an international symposium on the relationship between general education, vocational training, and further training held in Bulgaria in 1987 are presented. The 20 papers fall under three headings: (1) Overview, including: "Problems Concerning the Linkage Between General and Vocational Education and Higher Education" (I. Maslarov); "General Education, Vocational Training, and Further Education" (K. Harnqvist); "Higher Education and Employment in Europe" (B. Sanyal); (2) Diversification of Higher Education with a View to Better Meeting the Needs of Society and of Assuring Employment, including: "The Diversification of Higher Education: A View from Technology and Industry" (L. Dadda); "Technology, Higher Education, and the Economy: A Critical Relationship" (J. Dennison); "Complementarity and Diversification: Two Sides of a Single Educational Process" (H. Richter); "Enhancing Employment Prospects by Diversification at Postgraduate Level" (C. O hEocha); "Remarks on the Differentiation of Higher Education, Particularly During the First Cycle" (L. Levy-Garboua); "The Vocational Training of Students Aided by Teaching-Research-Production Associations" (V. Gaisyonok); "Developmental Trends and Diversification of Higher Education" (D. Savicevic); and (3) Ways to Achieve Optimal Balance Between General Education, Vocational Training, and Further Training in Higher Education, including: "General Education, Vocational Training, and Further Training in Higher Education: Personal Remarks" (G. Mialaret); "Balance Between General Education, Vocational Training, and Further Training in Switzerland" (K. Weber); "Achieving an Optimal Balance Between General and Specialized Training in Higher Education" (Z. Levai); "The Problems Involved in Integrating General Education, Vocational Training, and Postgraduate Education into Lifelong Education" (A. Verbitsky); "An Empirical Approach to the Assessment of the Balance Between General Education, Vocational Training, and Further Training in Medical Curricula" (H. Dohn and J. Nystrup); "General Education, Professional Training, and Further Education in Teacher Education" (Z. Shechtman); "The Relationship Between General Secondary Education, Vocational Education, Specialized Secondary Education, and Higher Education in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic" (V. Pogrebnyak). A fourth section, Tribune, includes "Study Orientations of Austrian Students: Recent Trends" (P. Kellermann and G. Sagmeister); "The Doctor of Education Degree: A Harvest of Rapeseed and Ragweed" (G. P. O'Neill); and "Gifted Students in the Universities of the Slovak Socialist Republic" (S. Brychova). (SM)
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- 1988
8. Academic Freedom and Organization of Research.
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Tuppy, Hans
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Recent tendencies that are likely to endanger free and creative research in Austria are discussed. It is suggested that the danger to free, autonomous research may stem from negligence of the state to provide an adequate organizational framework for research. (Author/SF)
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- 1979
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