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Hussain, Sadiq; Albarwani, Thuwayba – Management in Education, 2015
This study explores leadership in higher education institutions in Oman where education for sustainability issues are a high priority. The Vice-chancellor of the premier university Sultan Qaboos University, Qaboos Sultanate of Oman, and his four senior management team members answer the following question: What are the concrete steps which have…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainability, Higher Education, Educational Practices
Zvavahera, Promise – Journal of Case Studies in Education, 2014
The study sought to explore the impact of the commitment and political will exhibited by the Government of Zimbabwe through the Presidential Scholarship Scheme in promoting regionalisation of higher education. The methodology employed document analysis, interviews and questionnaires to gather data from the stakeholders. The officials responsible…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Politics of Education, Scholarship
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Aittola, Helena; Kiviniemi, Ulla; Honkimaki, Sanna; Muhonen, Reetta; Huusko, Mira; Ursin, Jani – Higher Education in Europe, 2009
The main aim of this study was to explore if there is a connection between the Bologna Process and the internationalization themes and practices of Italian academic life from an academic's point of view. The study was based on a qualitative approach and the interview data were analyzed by qualitative content analysis. The following main themes…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Global Approach, Educational Practices, Regional Programs
Correa, Joseph M.; Swanson, Linda J. – 1976
The Northern Region Education Group conducted a comprehensive survey of the needs and resources for adult continuing education in the North Country, consisting of St. Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, and Jefferson Counties of New York State. Detailed institutional profiles were attempted of all the providers of such services, notably the nine colleges…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Assessment, Higher Education
Elton, Charles F.; Carey, Karen W. – 1989
The report describes the Appalachian College Assessment Project, which developed a consortium to assess cooperatively the outcomes of the general education programs of a group of private liberal arts colleges in central Appalachia. Evaluation methods included a freshman/senior essay, the Academic Profile, the Pace College Student Experiences…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Consortia, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods
Mares, Kenneth R.; And Others – 1979
The electives program at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine was evaluated. The program provides opportunities for learning in community hospitals, physicians' offices and clinics, the main campus of the university, and other health-resources locations in western Missouri. The School of Medicine emphasizes primary care in…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Curriculum Evaluation, Elective Courses, Higher Education
Black, Harry; And Others – 1992
This report presents results from questionnaires administered to a range of individuals (N=41) involved in the organization and management of college provision for secondary pupils as well as questionnaires administered to S3 and S6 secondary students (N=863) within Scotland's Lothian Region concerning the effectiveness of college provision,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Advanced Courses, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
Brown, Gerald R.; Halliday, Joseph – 1994
Interviews were conducted with educational leaders in seven of the Caribbean islands during August and September 1994 concerning the development of a regional Curriculum Development and Materials Production and Equipment Centre (CAMPAEC). Visits to several sites, reading of background documents, and additional research were also completed. The…
Descriptors: Costs, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration