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Cécile McGrath - Presentation of GAIHE and its motivation
Transcript of Cécile McGrath - Presentation of GAIHE and its motivation
Dr Cecile Hoareau-McGrath Rand Europe25th of January 2016
Presentation of GAIHE and its motivation
1. Introduction
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Project’s main questionHow can we support innovation in universities?And what can we learn from the example of our
colleagues in other European countries?
Who we are. Our project consortium
1. Introduction
• Most respondents think that higher education is likely to be different over the coming 10 years.
• Most respondents think that their HEI requires significant changes over the next five years.
• Respondents are divided about whether the pace of change affecting their HEI is too slow
Rethinking universities
Question topic: Perceptions of change and innovation in higher education, N = 32
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HE is likely to be different in 10 years
My HEI requires significant changes in 5 years
The pace of change affecting my HEI is too slow
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
27
22
16
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10
15
Disagree Agree
2. Conceptual framework
Source: GAIHE final report
Inn ovations in education provision
Governance, management,
organisational structure
Curriculum delivery
Programme organisation
IT enriched learning environment
Management of HEIs
HRM functions and employee relations
Other contributors to innovation
Governance structures and principles
Dimensions covered by the project
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3. How innovation is supported
Source: GAIHE final report
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Management
Employee relations
Other contributors to innovation
Governance
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Rector (30), Q1
Senior leadership (30), Q1
Emphasis on sharing information and knowledge (24), Q2
New technologies (30), Q3
Survey Questions Q1: Who is responsible for leading innovation in education provision at your HEI, and to what degree are they responsible?, ‘responsible for leading in a relatively more significant way/responsible in a very significant way’Q2: Have the innovations in education provision (teaching & learning) led to any changes in the working conditions or expectations of academic staff of your HEI?, N = 27, no change N=25, strengthened cooperation with librarians N=26. Q3: To what extent did the following factors facilitate and support innovation in educational provision at your HEI?, ‘Regularly but not always ‘ N=32, changes in governance structure N=31.
4. Conclusion
Question: Perceptions of change and innovation in higher education, ‘agree to strongly agree’ N = 32
A puzzling perception of innovation in European higher education
• While a majority respondents agrees that European higher education is one of the most innovative in the world, a similar proportion does not think their institution is one of the most innovative.
• Are we too self-deprecating , simply that innovation is spread across ‘averages’, or do European institutions need adjustments and support?
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My HEI is one of the most innovative in Europe
European HE is one of the most innovative in the world
10
20
22
12
agree disagree
4. Conclusion
European research and Reflections about Innovation in France (Monday PM)
Leadership and innovation: what local governance? (Tuesday AM)
How to ensure quality, ethics and sustain innovative practices (Wednesday AM)
Concrete innovations in European higher education (Tuesday PM)
Agenda of the peer learning activity
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References• European Commission (2016) ‘Open education scoreboard’,
Open education Europa: http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/european_scoreboard_moocs
• GAIHE Project website: http://www.he-governance-of-innovation.esen.education.fr/
• Gibson, B., Colfer, A. and Hazelkorn, E. (2014) ‘Report on the survey of governance and adaptation to innovative modes of higher education provision’, Dublin: HEPRU DIT.
• RAND Europe project page: http://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/innovation-in-higher-education.html
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