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This article looks at the complexity of the problem of formulating, achieving, and assessing learning outcomes for curriculum modules in the above-mentioned field. At innovation and technology-related fairs, the emphasis has been placed more and more on the importance of competencies connected with cooperation between humans and machines, with the keyword being coopetition (a portmanteau of competition and cooperation) between people and robots, among others. In its most general sense, coopetition involves cooperation directed towards innovation and exceeding the boundaries of traditional fields of activity (Corbo et al., 2023). This article is a fresh attempt to introduce an integrated approach to curriculum development in a technology-intensive field and validate the insights gained from participation in international projects with other institutions of higher education. The empirical material is derived from the results of two projects, Digilog and IntelTrans, to which the Institute of Logistics at the TTK University of Applied Sciences (Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool) contributed as the Estonian partner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyzes the success factors that would ensure and support the future of professional higher education alongside (traditional) university education. The paradigm of the binary higher education system is changing, the key question is in which direction professional higher education should develop and who defines the needs of trends. The purpose of the current article is to describe the development of professional higher education in Estonia in general, and in this context, the recent trends in labour market, skills and new knowledge necessary for graduates of universities of applied sciences (UAS), are examined. The first part of the current article focuses on the general developments and trends of professional higher education in the 21st century, e.g. lifelong learning, more quick changes for professional requirements, and importance of access to education in regional centers. The second part describes the changes in the labour market, new skills and knowledge and emphasizes the close cooperation of universities of applied sciences and employers. The third part concentrates on the analysis of main factors influencing professional higher education in Estonia. It gives an overview of the legal environment, key performance indicators as the number of admissions, the number of students, the number of graduates as well as the dynamics of financial support for universities of applied sciences in 2014-2019 in the context of economical and legislation changes in Estonia. Presentation and understanding of current situation analysis of strengths and weaknesses is the foundation for the content and role of professional higher education in the future. In the end of the overview recommendations are given to guarantee the sustainable, competitive and high-quality professional higher education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research focuses on the emergence, development and possible future trends of the binary education system in Europe, focusing on the experience of Estonian professional higher education institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]