Title: Improving recognition in the European higher education area :
Authors: Rauhvargers, Andrejs; Rusakova, Agnese.; Council of Europe.
Date: 2010
Publisher: Council of Europe Publishing,
Physical description: 176 p. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: L
Abstract: "In 2007, ministers responsible for the implementation of the Bologna Process submitted national action plans for improving the recognition of qualifications, which is one of the priorities of this process. While the international legal framework for recognition is largely in place, there is still much to be done to improve the framework's implementation. The authors analyse the national action plans, demonstrating that there is great variety in practice among European countries. While some national action plans provide a clear agenda for further improvement, others merely describe the current state of affairs, offering little indication for further action. This book will be of interest to policy makers and practitioners, and it is hoped that the analysis it provides will encourage further discussion and, above all, improved practice."--Page 4 of cover.
Contents: 1. Legislation -- 1.1. Lisbon Recognition Convention -- Ratification of the Lisbon Recognition Convention -- 1.2. Review of national legislation relevant to recognition -- Review of legislation -- The terminology issue -- Summary on legislation review -- Legal and institutional autonomy issues in the implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention -- Follow-up measures planned -- 1.3. Bilateral or regional recognition agreements -- Conformity with the principles of the Lisbon Recognition Convention -- Summary on bilateral agreements -- 2. Recognition practice -- 2.1. Criteria and procedures -- Overview of the practice of competent recognition authorities -- Measures to improve implementation -- 2.2. Joint degrees -- Legislation relating to joint degrees -- Obstacles -- Typical conditions for recognition -- 2.3. Overview of institutional practice -- Institutional practices -- 2.4. Transparency tools for recognition --^ Implementation of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System -- The joint European Diploma Supplement -- 2.5. Borderless/transnational education -- Cross-border and transnational education -- 3. Information provision -- 3.1. Provision of information on recognition -- 3.2. Information package for applicants -- 4. Structures -- 4.1. National information centre -- The formal status of the national information centre -- Role of national information centre in academic and professional recognition -- Legal competence -- Staff and budget -- Capacity building in terms of expertise and service to the public -- Networking and co-operation at national and international levels -- 4.2. Co-operation recognition/quality assurance bodies -- Information exchange between the bodies responsible for recognition and quality assurance -- Discussion of and agreement on working methods between these bodies --^ Use of information on the outcomes of quality assessment in the recognition of qualifications -- Use of membership of international networks -- National action plans as a collection of best practices -- 5. Final remarks -- Appendix I: Collection of good and not so good practices -- Appendix II: Guidelines for National Action Plans for Recognition -- Appendix III: Recommendation on Criteria and Procedures for the Assessment of Foreign Qualifications and Periods of Study -- Appendix IV: Explanatory memorandum to the Recommendation on Criteria and Procedures for the Assessment of Foreign Qualifications and Periods of Study -- Appendix V: Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.
Subject headings (LCSH): Bologna process (European higher education); Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in the European Region; Degrees, Academic--Law and legislation--European Union countries.; Education, Higher--Law and legislation--European Union countries.; Universities and colleges--Europe--Entrance requirements.