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International assessment of higher education systems and institutions
Bartušek, Aleš ; Koucký, Jan (advisor) ; Ryška, Radim (referee) ; Šťastná, Věra (referee)
International assessment of higher education systems and institutions DISSERTATION (2022) Ing. Aleš Bartušek ABSTRACT The dissertation responds to a relatively new phenomenon related to significant transformations of higher education systems in recent decades. The gradual globalization, massification and diversification of higher education have undoubtedly led to a shift from the traditional concept and increased the global need for the availability of understandable and comparable information. That is why the first international assessments of higher education institutions began to appear. The aim of the dissertation was to analyse these newly emerging initiatives and contribute to the correct understanding and interpretation of published data. This has been achieved by monitoring major trends in broader context and by analysing the methodologies and results of the most significant global initiatives led by Academic Ranking od World Universities (ARWU), QS World University Ranking (QS) and THE World University Ranking (THE). Despite many limitations and criticisms, published international assessments of higher education institutions are the first efforts to identify and measure quality at a global level. They are also valuable in that they stimulate discussion on this issue. By discussing the significance,...
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An influence of the Bologna Process on Czech higher education with respect to Charles University
Šťastná, Věra ; Walterová, Eliška (advisor) ; Šebková, Helena (referee) ; Koucký, Jan (referee)
The thesis is devoted to the Bologna Process, especially to the transition to the three-cycle sys- tem of degree programmes. Its aim is to show, based on both qualitative and quantitative data, how the Bologna process has permeated from the European level to the national level and how it has influenced Charles University. In the first two parts the basic research method is struc- tured content analysis of relevant Bologna and national documents. In the third, empirical part, which concentrates on Charles University, the research questions are aimed at identifying prob- lems connected with the implementation of the three-cycle system, the preference for returning to undivided Master's degree programmes, the vertical permeability of degree programmes, the early leavings and the length of study. Based on a questionnaire survey and quantitative data a multiple case study analysis has been developed. Among others it concludes that 1) the return to undivided degree programmes is not considered to be viable option by most of the faculties, 2) with the dividing line resting on professional or academic orientation of the degree pro- gramme, 3) the transition to the three-cycle system has often led to a high number of specialized degree programmes which according to the faculties has promoted attractiveness...
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An influence of the Bologna Process on Czech higher education with respect to Charles University
Šťastná, Věra ; Walterová, Eliška (advisor) ; Šebková, Helena (referee) ; Koucký, Jan (referee)
The thesis is devoted to the Bologna Process, especially to the transition to the three-cycle sys- tem of degree programmes. Its aim is to show, based on both qualitative and quantitative data, how the Bologna process has permeated from the European level to the national level and how it has influenced Charles University. In the first two parts the basic research method is struc- tured content analysis of relevant Bologna and national documents. In the third, empirical part, which concentrates on Charles University, the research questions are aimed at identifying prob- lems connected with the implementation of the three-cycle system, the preference for returning to undivided Master's degree programmes, the vertical permeability of degree programmes, the early leavings and the length of study. Based on a questionnaire survey and quantitative data a multiple case study analysis has been developed. Among others it concludes that 1) the return to undivided degree programmes is not considered to be viable option by most of the faculties, 2) with the dividing line resting on professional or academic orientation of the degree pro- gramme, 3) the transition to the three-cycle system has often led to a high number of specialized degree programmes which according to the faculties has promoted attractiveness...
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Inequality in Acces to Tertiary Education
Koucký, Jan ; Walterová, Eliška (advisor) ; Šebková, Helena (referee) ; Kolář, Petr (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to elaborate a theoretically well grounded concept and to use it for a comparative analysis of the development of inequalities in access to tertiary education in European countries. To achieve the aim, it has been necessary not only to acquire a thorough knowledge of how the theme is dealt with in other countries but, in particular, to find relevant data needed for comparative analyses. The author - who has concerned himself with the problem for more than twenty years - has solved it in an original way by combining three stages of the European Social Survey (ESS) conducted in 2002-2007, and by supplementing it with a special Czech survey conducted in 2007/2008.
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