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Pavel, Sorokin; Isak, Froumin – Policy Futures in Education, 2022
Over the last two decades, increasing participation rates in post-secondary education in many countries have been accompanied by decreases in aggregate economic growth and raising social tensions. It is obvious now that education does not 'automatically' produce more well-being (at least, if conventionally measured through income or gross domestic…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Role of Education, Economic Development, Social Development
Fuentes, Juan Luis – Policy Futures in Education, 2016
Democratic governance of cultural diversity is one of the more important worries of the majority of European states. A few years ago, this concern existed mainly in central and northern Europe; today, however, it has become a matter of general interest for the whole continent. This is shown through two relevant facts: the European Union declared…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Role of Education, Intercultural Communication, Educational History
Molla, Tebeje; Cuthbert, Denise – Policy Futures in Education, 2016
After decades of decline, African higher education is now arguably in a new era of revival. With the prevalence of knowledge economy discourse, national governments in Africa and their development partners have increasingly aligned higher education with poverty reduction plans and strategies. Research capacity has become a critical development…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Policy, Doctoral Programs
Caruth, Gail D.; Caruth, Donald L. – Policy Futures in Education, 2013
What is the role of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) today? This is not a new question. In 1903, William James questioned the value of the degree as an indicator of teaching ability. Unfortunately, the issue James raised has never been resolved. Move forward in time to 1990. Theodore Ziolkowski essentially agreed with James, but raised additional…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Philosophy, Academic Degrees, Higher Education
Kiffer, Sacha; Tchibozo, Guy – Policy Futures in Education, 2013
The purpose of this article is to outline what could be learned from the international research literature on the issue of developing teaching competences of novice faculty members. The mission of academics has changed in recent years. Academics must now also meet a strong social demand for graduates' access to employment and are increasingly…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Faculty, Beginning Teachers, Teacher Competencies