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A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO IMPROVING INNOVATIVENESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Author(s): Dejana Zlatanović,Jelena Nikolić,Zlatko Nedelko / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2020

Innovativeness can be seen as a major competitive advantage in organizations enhancing their effectiveness and enabling the basis for sustainable development. Innovations in higher education systems have an impact on all the systems elements, relationships as well as on the higher order system in which higher education institutions (HEIs) are embedded, ranging from individuals to organizations. A holistic approach to innovativeness in higher education is required in order to improve innovativeness. The paper deals with the issues of improving innovativeness in higher education from the viewpoint of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), as a relevant interpretive systems approach. The main purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how this systemic approach can help to explore the complex and pluralist nature of management innovativeness in higher education and provide a foundation for improving innovativeness of HEIs. Accordingly, the paper contributes to reveal different perceptions and interpretations of HEIs‘ relevant stakeholders on innovativeness, as well as to identify the systemically desirable and culturally feasible changes which can improve the innovativeness of HEIs. Findings will be useful for HEIs to improve their innovativeness.

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Menedzserizmus a felsőoktatásban: érvek, ellenérvek, alternatívák

Author(s): Gergely Kováts / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

One of the key objectives of higher education reforms in recent decades has been to achieve more effective institutions by reinforcing management. However, managerialism also resulted in dysfunctional functioning of the university. The basic question of the study is what alternatives to managerialism are discussed in countries where this movement has become the dominant approach to university management. The paper reviews the causes of the emergence of managerialism, its and criticisms, some resistance and reform strategies. It also provides an illustrates example of a university with a unique management approach, the University of Mondragon, which is based on cooperative principles. None of the reform proposals has a longing for the ivory tower, and no one challenges the importance of efficiency and effectiveness. However, they all believe that there are better ways than managerialism to better represent and better balance the interests of the community and stakeholders, while achieving efficiency. Each proposal highlights the need for democratization of decision-making processes which is a prerequisite for the university’s renewal.

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Gazdasági, társadalmi és egyéni értékteremtés a felsőoktatásban

Author(s): Gábor Király,Zsuzsanna Géring / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

Higher education institutions (HEIs) need to respond to the expectations of several stakeholders both in national and international arenas. These expectations can be related to several different social roles and responsibilities. This paper highlights three different challenges of and dominant responses from HEIs. Firstly, we discuss the concept of the entrepreneurial university as a main driver of economic value creation. Secondly, in relation to the issue of human value creation, namely, the issue of employability, we touch upon the challenges of teaching and development and identify answers HEIs attempt to give to these. Thirdly, we give a brief account on the initiatives of social engagement and open science. All these aspects raise the question of what kind of organisational framework would be most applicable to meet these diverse and complex requirements. According to our argument, striving for institutional homogeneity, in other words, the adaptation of existing examples and forms is only one path among many. Heterogeneity can also be a feasible option – especially for Hungarian HEIs – that is, finding idiosyncratic characteristics and elaborating organisational forms embedded in the local contexts yet being viable in an international arena.

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Mit adhatnak a társadalmi vállalkozások a felsőoktatásnak? – Perspektívák és kapcsolódások

Author(s): Réka Matolay,Éva Révész,Éva Erika Révész / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

In this article, we examine the potential relationships between social enterprises and higher education (HE), primarily in terms of how the relatively new concept of social enterprise may affect the operation of higher education institutions. After exploring the concept of social enterprise / social entrepreneurship, we look at this issue in three ways: first, 1) we describe potential effects of the concept of social enterprise on the operation of HE institutions; then 2) we review the appearance of the topic in higher education, focusing on the field of business administration, and finally 3) we analyze the connection to social enterprises based on the experience of a science shop, which is considered a way of accomplishing the third mission of HE institutions.

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Felsőoktatás-irányítási és egyetemi kormányzási trendek Európában

Author(s): Gabriella Keczer / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

The study presents the most important phenomena and changes in steering higher education systems and that of university governance of the last decades in Europe. It deals with both the systemic level – means and trends of steering higher education by the national governments, and the institutional level – governance, management. In relation to the governments’ actions, the analysis includes the trends of university autonomy. When discussing university governance, governing bodies and the role of external members are scrutinized. Results indicate that there were no radical changes in the steering and governance of higher education institutions in the last decade – with one exception, Hungary –, but there are several countries where the fine-tuning of the system is still on agenda.

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Az intézményi működési keretek átalakítási kísérletei a magyar felsőoktatásban

Author(s): András Derényi / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

Changes in the role of higher education institutions, the emergence and strengthening of their third mission, and the development of appropriate or responsive way of governance, operational frameworks, and the relationship between the state and higher education institutions have been a topic for decades for researchers and authors (Clark 1983; Etkowitz 1997; Clark 1998; van Vaught–de Boer 2015; Gronitzka–Massen–de Boer 2017 just to name a few). Hungarian researchers were also interested in this topic (several paper of Barakonyi, Hrubos, Keczer, Kováts, Polónyi), which provides further resources for research; indeed, issues of steering and status of institutions go hand in hand with issues of governance, management structure, and financing of institutions. However, only a few scholars (Polónyi 2009; Veres 2016a, 2016b) have undertaken a long-term review of the Hungarian higher education policy aspirations for the development of institutional operating frameworks. This paper attempts to look at those aspirations and developments that have been done in the past three decades, searching for distinctive identities or even specific differences.

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„Vezetékszerelés” – rögtönzések a felsőoktatásban

Author(s): Tibor Szabó / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

The study looks at the causes and consequences of the introduction of the Hungarian chancellery system. Research by budget supervisors concludes that the introduction of a chancellor system is a natural process. Its harsh and rapid introduction is probably due to the fact that the leaders of Hungarian higher education considered the management model used earlier to be irreparable and fatal. The model used makes the rectorial powers dependent on the Chancellor and largely formalized. The transformation will change the organizational characteristics of public higher education institutions and reduce the weight of self-government. Without performance measurements, however, it is impossible to determine whether the direction, extent of change means better or worse institutions.

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Lengyel és magyar vezető testületek a felsőoktatásban

Author(s): Zoltán Rónay,Dominik Antonowicz,Marta Jaworska / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

This study investigates relatively new reforms of HE in Poland and Hungary, which introduced university supervisory bodies (although under different local labels). The comparative studies between these two countries are particularly relevant due to the common (communist) past, geographical location (CEE) and Humboldtian universities. After presenting the antecedents in both countries, the analysis investigates these two national reforms shedding light on differences and similarities in respect to the structure of supervisory boards, their organizational power and responsibility, and the impact of university autonomy. By doing so, it wants to contribute to an ongoing discussion about boardism and examine how it was introduced into these two (similar) national contexts.

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A külföldi tanulási motivációk és a felsőoktatással való elégedettség összefüggései

Author(s): Attila Mucsi,Erzsébet Malota,Anna Török / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

In our research initial motivational factors that drive students to study abroad are categorized and the connection between these motivations and satisfaction with the higher educational institution is explored, with the help of 20 in-depth interviews. The analysis revealed six different groups of motivation: 1) social pressure, 2) cost-efficient education, 3) career building, 4) educational immersion, 5) country specific, and 6) life experience. Those students who thrive to collect life experience and learn about the host country generally handle study abroad difficulties as challenges to be solved, which further increases their satisfaction.

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A duális képzésben részt vevő hallgatók gyakorlati kompetenciáinak mérési és értékelési lehetőségei

Author(s): Anita Kozák,Julianna Csugány,Tamás Tánczos / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

The demand for practice-oriented higher education system by the private sector has led to the development of dual study programs in Hungary. The purpose of this study is to outline the conceptual framework for an examination on the measurement and assessment of practical competences of dual-level students. This examination will be used for students from 12 diff erent dual study programs at Eszterhazy Karoly University. The competence assessment is carried out by the university in cooperation with the companies based on a questionnaire survey, assessment center and an assessment by the students’ practical teacher at the company.

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A doktori képzésből lemorzsolódók vizsgálata

Author(s): Fruzsina Szigeti / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

The dropout rate is nearly 40% in the Hungarian higher education which is the highest in doctoral education according to the level of education. In our research, we investigated the patterns of dropout among PhD students enrolled in the autumn semesters of the school years 2010/2011 and 2014/2015. We also explored whether the number of enrolled credits, the passive status, the field of study, the training institution and funding influence the phenomenon of dropout. Our results come gained the Higher Educational Informational System show that PhD students should be taken into regard from the enrolment as the first and second semesters are the most critical periods regarding dropout like any other level of education.

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Nemzetközi felsőoktatási szakpolitikák találkozása egy interdiszciplináris kontextusban

Author(s): Annamária Mayer / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

Jeroen Huisman, Harry D. Boer, David D. Dill & Manuel Souto Otero: The Palgrave International Handbook of Higher Education Policy and Governance. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York (NY), 2015. Palgrave Macmillan. xxxi + 604 p. ISBN: 978-1-137-45617-5 (eBook)

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„Alma Mater Studiorum” – Változások a felsőoktatásban

Author(s): Ildikó Csikai / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

Bruno Broucker, Kurt De Wit, Jef C. Verhoeven & Liudvika Leišytė (eds): Higher Education System Reform. An International Comparison after Twenty Years of Bologna. Leiden, Boston, 2019. Brill | Sense. ISBN: 978-90-04 40011-5 (eBook)

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A többszintű egyetemi kormányzás mindennapi valósága

Author(s): Georgina Kasza / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

Jetta Frost, Fabian Hattke & Markus Reihlen (eds): Multi-Level Governance in Universities: Strategy, Structure, Control. Springer, 2016. Cham xi + 256 p. ISBN 978-3-319-32678-8 (eBook)

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Reformok és kudarcok – Az olasz felsőoktatási rendszer

Author(s): Márton Z. Bagyura / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 1/2020

Giliberto Capano, Marino Regini & Matteo Turri: Changing Governance in Universities: Italian Higher Education in Compa rative Perspective. (Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education.) London, 2016. Palgrave Macmillan. vi + 192 p. ISBN: 978-1-137-54817-7 (eBook)

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Efektywność działalności dydaktycznej szkolnictwa wyższego

Author(s): Łukasz Brzezicki / Language(s): Polish Issue: 11/2017

The aim of this article is to assess the effectiveness of Polish higher education didactic activity in the academic year 2014/15 in the context of demographic changes and internationalisation of higher education. The research was conducted using the SBM-Min and SBM-Max models of non-parametric DEA method, based on the CSO data. Depending on the chosen model the value of revenues from educational activities or the number of teachers was assumed as the expenditure of a higher school, and the number of students or graduates as the effects. The results indicate that the majority of the examined units were more effective in the model SBM-Max than SBM-Min. A group of public higher education institutions is effective and consistent with each other to a considerable extent.

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THE MODEL OF FORMING INTERETHNIC TOLERANCE IN THE MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

Author(s): Aida Ussenova,Irina Malakhova,Mariya Shmidt,Saltanat Tuliepova,Aiym Tynyskhanova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2020

The aim of this research is to study the state, dynamics and factors affecting the interethnic relations of young people in the field of education. This article discusses the conceptual foundations of the structural and content model of forming interethnic tolerance of young people in a multicultural environment of the university. Particular attention is paid to the study of new educational strategies and approaches that can create the desired socio-cultural and theoretical tolerance of representatives of other cultures, ethnic groups and religions. The research was a mixed method research and it made use of both quantitative and qualitative data. Secondary data for the article was derived from the scientific publications of other researchers and primary data was collected with the help of focus groups and indepth interviews.The 1000 participants of the research were carefully selected to represent nationals of other countries, culture and religion, to reduce the bias that sociological studies exhibit. The hierachy technique was used to analyze qualitative data. The authors present the results and analysis of sociological research for the analysis of interethnic tolerance of young people. It focuses on the psychological and pedagogical content of the phenomenon of interethnic tolerance, that can be taught to students in school. The authors offer evidence-based conclusions and recommendations on the organization of the process of forming interethnic tolerance of young people in a multicultural environment of the university.

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HOW DO FIRST YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS USE ICT IN THEIR LEISURE TIME AND FOR LEARNING PURPOSES?

Author(s): Ludvik Eger,Łukasz Tomczyk,Milan Klement,Mária Pisoňová,Gabriela Petrová / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2020

This study advances our understanding of the current use of social media and mobile devices by first year university students. This research sought to explore the influence of the use of social networks and new mobile devices by students for learning purposes. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire at four universities in three countries in Central Europe. The research was completed by a sample of 961 full-time first year undergraduate students. The data were analysed using descriptive statistic and confirmatory factor analysis. The findings show that students who intensively use ICT for leisure-related tasks are also experienced in ICT for learning purposes. Furthermore, the results showed differences in the use of ICTs according to four selected areas: ICT for leisure-time activities, social networking, ICT on mobile phones, and ICT for study purposes by students. Five well-differentiated clusters were identified by through cluster analysis, which we term the ‘mobile subgroup’, ‘educational subgroup’, ‘social subgroup’, ‘network subgroup’, and ‘entertaining subgroup’. Educators can benefit from the results through a more complete understanding of how first year university students use social networks and mobile devices and how intensity in these areas influences ICT use for learning purposes.

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VALUE-SEMANTIC BASES OF IDEAS ABOUT THE PROFESSION AND SATISFACTION WITH THE PROFESSION OF HIGHER SCHOOL TEACHERS

Author(s): Vlada I. Pishchik / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2020

The business culture in the educational system remains conservative, despite the fact that the values of tolerance are wide-spread in the world. This affects the transformation of ideas about the profession of teachers. The article establishes the relationship of ideas about the profession and satisfaction with the profession with the values and meanings of university teachers. It is assumed that in modern conditions of higher education, values and life meanings may differ among teachers with different ideas about the profession. The study sample consists of 270 university teachers aged between 25 and 65 years, work experience from 3 to 25 years, 150 women and 120 men. We used the questionnaire of professional satisfaction (Kissel), the method of measuring values (Schwartz), the semantic differential (Osgood), and the method of identifying life meanings (Kotlyakov). We defined groups of teachers with a neutral view and a positive view of the profession, with varying degrees of satisfaction with the profession. As a result, it was found out that the group of teachers with a neutral attitude to their profession has the most manifested values: conformity, hedonism, security, and meanings: hedonistic, status, and family. The group of teachers with a positive view of the profession, has the values of independence, achievement and security, combined with the meanings: altruistic, self-realization, family and cognitive. It is concluded that university teachers with positive ideas about the profession are more altruistic about their activities, and teachers with neutral ideas about the profession are pragmatic about it.

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A CONTENT AND CITATION ANALYSIS OF THE STUDIES ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Author(s): Hüseyin Uzunboylu,Gönül Akçamete / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2020

This study aims to review the studies on learning environments and special education and determine the trends in these studies. Content and citation analysis were used which is a qualitative research method. Data of the study were collected from Scopus with ‘learning environment’ and ‘special education’ keywords 180 documents were collected. For the analysis of the published documents, previously determined content analysis criteria were used and citation analysis of the published documents were carried out, in order to reveal the frequently cited documents. Documents were examined based on year of publication, name of the journals, authors, affiliations, countries, document type, subject area, keywords, language and citations. Data were presented and interpreted with tables and figures. Results were presented in detail with reference to the previous literature.

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