Tertiary Education for the Knowledge Society [electronic resource]: Volume 1 and Volume 2 /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Santiago, Paulo.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2008.
This book provides a thorough international investigation of tertiary education policy across its many facets – governance, funding, quality assurance, equity, research and innovation, academic career, links to the labour market and internationalisation. It presents an analysis of the trends and developments in tertiary education; a synthesis of research-based evidence on the impact of tertiary-education policies; innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and tertiary-education policy options. The report draws on the results of a major OECD review of tertiary education policy – the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education -- conducted over the 2004-08 period in collaboration with 24 countries around the world. “The new ‘bible’ of Post-secondary education.” -Paul Cappon, President of the Canadian Council on Learning  “An exceptionally useful and interesting review.” -Tom Boland, Chief Executive, Higher Education Authority of Ireland  “The reference text for the future debate on tertiary education.” -José Joaquín Brunner, Professor and Director, Centre for Comparative Education Policies, University of Diego Portales, Chile    
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Enhancing the Role of Tertiary Education in Research and Innovation -- The Academic Career: Adapting to Change -- Strengthening Ties with the Labour Market -- Internationalisation: Shaping Strategies in the National Context -- What Next? The Challenges of Policy Implementation -- Appendix A – How the Review was Conducted -- Appendix B – Structure of Tertiary Education Systems -- Appendix C – Improving the Knowledge Base -- Appendix D – Summary of Policy Directions -- Achieving Equity -- Assuring and Improving Quality -- Matching Funding Strategies with National Priorities -- Setting the Right Course: Steering Tertiary Education -- Setting the Stage: Impact, Trends and Challenges of Tertiary Education -- Introduction -- Executive Summary -- Cover and Table of Contents + Acknowledgements -- Cover, Table of Contents and Foreword.
This book provides a thorough international investigation of tertiary education policy across its many facets – governance, funding, quality assurance, equity, research and innovation, academic career, links to the labour market and internationalisation. It presents an analysis of the trends and developments in tertiary education; a synthesis of research-based evidence on the impact of tertiary-education policies; innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and tertiary-education policy options. The report draws on the results of a major OECD review of tertiary education policy – the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education -- conducted over the 2004-08 period in collaboration with 24 countries around the world. “The new ‘bible’ of Post-secondary education.” -Paul Cappon, President of the Canadian Council on Learning  “An exceptionally useful and interesting review.” -Tom Boland, Chief Executive, Higher Education Authority of Ireland  “The reference text for the future debate on tertiary education.” -José Joaquín Brunner, Professor and Director, Centre for Comparative Education Policies, University of Diego Portales, Chile    
Education, Higher
Education, Higher
OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education