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THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN LITHUANIA: STAKEHOLDERS VIEW
Dr. Saule Maciukaite-Zviniene, 2013-10-22, Vilnius
Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre
2 % 40 %
48,7 %
34,6 %
THE ROLE OF STUDENTS
• Active student involvement is essential in quality assurance
• Student surveys helps to shift discussions to realities
Source: High Level Group on the Modernisation of Higher Education)
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS
2.2
2.7
4.7
5.0
6.8
25.0
53.6
2.2
4.3
11.3
20.1
18.8
19.8
23.5
2.5
8.3
19.7
21.1
23.0
16.1
9.3
3.0
11.0
24.0
19.4
22.3
14.0
6.2
3.3
26.8
22.5
16.9
15.9
11.8
2.8
3.4
43.6
14.7
15.1
10.4
10.4
2.5
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%
Didn't know/didn't answer
HEI external relations
Academic support (organisation of study…
Evaluation of students' results
Learning infrustructure
Posibilities of personal improvements
Study process (teaching, teacher)
1st place 2nd place 3d place 4th place 5th place 6th place
STUDENTS ABOUT TEACHERS
7.51
7.49
7.54
7.90
6.63
6.92
6.98
7.33
6.92
7.11
7.17
7.52
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Teachers spent sufficient time on creativeand individual tasks
Teachers manage to make students intrestedin their subjects
Teachers encourage students to formulatechallenging questions, solve problems
Teachers explain clearly material of theirsubject
LT Universities Colleges
STUDENTS ABOUT EVALUATION
7.38
7.33
7.84
8.33
6.84
7.06
7.52
7.91
7.02
7.15
7.63
8.05
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Teachers provide comments about their tasks
Teachers provide evaluation marks quicklyenough
Evaluation procedures of learning results arecorrect and objective
Evaluation criteria of learning results are clearand known in advance
LT Universities Colleges
STUDENTS ABOUT LEARNING INFRUSTRUCTURE
7.87
7.87
7.77
8.18
7.77
7.88
7.99
8.19
7.80
7.88
7.92
8.19
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Higher education institution provide e-material for studies
Classes, labs and other rooms, equipmentsare adapted according to study process
Libraries of higher education institution meetthe needs of students
When needed students can always usetechnologies (computers, internet), labs
orther equipments
LT Universities Colleges
STUDENTS ABOUT INTERNATIONALISATION
3.52
6.89
7.13
7.53
4.21
6.17
7.01
7.22
4.00
6.39
7.05
7.31
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
There are subjects taught in foreignlanguages
Teachers involve students in projects outsidehigher education institution
Students are encouraged to participate ininternational exchange programmes
Higher education institution has variouspartners and organises common praxis
LT Universities Colleges
STUDENTS ABOUT ACADEMIC SUPPORT (ORGANISATION OF STUDIES)
6.16
6.17
7.71
7.71
5.40
5.58
7.15
7.27
5.63
5.76
7.32
7.40
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Possibility to choose personalised programme
Possibility to have a flexible study timetable
When choosing subjects and planning career Imay expect that teachers will help
Administrative staff provides consultationsabout organisation of studies
LT Universities Colleges
DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS PERSONAL SKILLS
7.67
8.18
8.16
7.04
7.59
7.76
7.23
7.77
7.88
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Studies have encouraged my self-expression,various skills
Studies have helped to develop self-confedence, constructively act inproblematic, un-known situations
While studying I have developedcommunication and cooperation skills, I
better understand others interests and viewsof other people.
LT Universities Colleges
STUDENTS INVOLVEMENT IN QUALITY EVALUATION
57.8 52.8 40.8
17.0
23.0 18.4
30.7
32.5
8.9 13.4 19.5
30.9
7.0 9.7 6.5 16.2
3.3 5.7 2.5 3.3
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Administrative staff(decission makers)
Administrative staff(senior
administrators)
Teachers Students
Yes, there is a clear procedure Yes, often
Yes, sometimes No
No answere/do not know
THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES’ TEACHERS • academic staff are employed not just to teach,
but to teach well, to a high professional standard • a key responsibility of institutions to ensure their
academic staff are well trained and qualified as professional teachers and not just qualified in a particular academic subject
• their entire career from start till finish they have to remain up-to-date and proficient in the very best pedagogical practices and excellence in teaching.
Source: High Level Group on the Modernisation of Higher Education)
TEACHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS (INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS, IMPROVEMENT OF COURSES, etc.)
16.4 10.9 22.0
34.1 30.4
37.8
27.6 31.0
24.2
18.0 22.8 13.2
3.9 5.0 2.8
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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60%
70%
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90%
100%
Total Universities Colleges
Totally agree Agree Slightly disagree Do not agree Don't know
THE PARTICIPATION IN QUALIFICATION COURSES (LAST 3 YEARS)
55.7 41.3
70.2
33.1
41.1
25.0
10.8 16.9
4.6 0.5 0.8 0.2
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Totall Universities Colleges
More than 3 times 1-3 times Did not participate Don't know
CONDITIONS SET IN HEIs FOR RAISING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS
59.1
32.9
2.2 5.9
Yes, systematically
Yes, ad hoc
No
No information
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES ARE CLEAR AND SYSTEMATIC
70.8 68.1 74.4
25.0 27.2 22.1
1.1 0.7 1.6 3.1 4.0 1.9
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Totall Universities Colleges
Yes Yes, sometimes No No answer/Do not know
THE USE OF INTERNAL EVALUATION RESULTS IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY ASSUARANCE
62.6 60.0 66.9
30.5 30.8 30.1
1.9 2.4 1.2 5.0 7.3 1.9
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Totall Universities Colleges
Yes Yes, sometimes No No answer/Do not know
IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
• the involvement of stakeholders in implementing new, more challenging study programmes is needed
• constant dialogue with stakeholders is recommended
• startegic partnerships have considerable potential to contribute to the quality of higher education
Source: High Level Group on the Modernisation of Higher Education)
EVALUATION OF GRADUATES
6.79
6.63
6.70
7.08
7.33
7.09
7.34
7.19
7.68
7.92
6.92
6.95
6.98
7.31
7.60
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Decission making
Analytical activities, research
Individual improvement
Creativity
Communication
Totall Public institution Business institution
COOPERATION BETWEEN HEIs AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
0.7
3.0
7.7
13.9
15.0
19.8
20.7
26.9
88.4
0.3
5.1
11.0
15.4
16.9
20.2
20.2
34.3
91.6
0.4
6.5
10.5
16.1
17.7
20.5
22.5
36.0
89.7
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Do not know
Other
Participation in preparation of study programmes
Teaching of subjects
Supervision of thesis, final reports
Participation in evaluation and improvement of studyprogrammes
Review of final reports, thesis and/or participation indefence committees
Participation in joint projects
Organisation of students praxis
Totall Public institution Business institution
Quality assurance in higher education is at the heart of effort to build a coherent, compatible and attractive higher education in Lithuania, in line
with the objectives of European Higher Education Area.
Source: European Commission, Adapted by the Author
