DEVELOPMENT TRENDS DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF SCHOOLS OF APPLIED OF SCHOOLS OF APPLIED

STUDIES IN SERBIASTUDIES IN SERBIA

IMORTANT FACTS ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION IMORTANT FACTS ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS OF APPLIED STUDIES IN SERBIAOF APPLIED STUDIES IN SERBIA

Long traditionLong tradition The place and role in the educational systemThe place and role in the educational system Number of studentsNumber of students ResourcesResources OOrientation towards professional practicerientation towards professional practice CClose cooperation with the economylose cooperation with the economy Market demandsMarket demands

The first fact which is The first fact which is imposed is that this imposed is that this level of education level of education represents represents a necessary a necessary sector in the education sector in the education of the populationof the population..

Long tradition of Long tradition of collegescolleges in Serbia in Serbia

DDomestic and trade omestic and trade collegecolleges were s were established before established before World War II.World War II.

The oldest postwar The oldest postwar collegecollege was founded in 1952 in was founded in 1952 in Novi Sad.Novi Sad. During the 50s, the greatest number of During the 50s, the greatest number of collegecolleges of s of that time were that time were teacher training collegesteacher training colleges where where teaching staff for elementary schools was educated.teaching staff for elementary schools was educated.

In the late 50s of the 20th century, a number of In the late 50s of the 20th century, a number of higher schools was established:higher schools was established:

CCommercial ommercial CollegeCollege in Belgrade (195 in Belgrade (19566)) RRailway ailway CollegeCollege in Belgrade (1957) in Belgrade (1957) TTextile extile CollegeCollege in Belgrade (1958) in Belgrade (1958) Teacher trainingTeacher training CollegeCollege in Pri in Prišština (195tina (19588)) PPolytechnic olytechnic CollegeCollege in Belgrade (1959) in Belgrade (1959) PPolytechnic olytechnic CollegeCollege in Novi Sad (1959) in Novi Sad (1959) TTechnical-mechanical echnical-mechanical CollegeCollege in Zemun (1959) in Zemun (1959)

Long tradition of Long tradition of collegecollegess in Serbiain Serbia

A number of transformations occurred in A number of transformations occurred in the development of the development of collegescolleges, not only in , not only in the curriculums but also in the the curriculums but also in the organizational aspects.organizational aspects.

in 2002, some colleges introduces ‘the Bologna in 2002, some colleges introduces ‘the Bologna process’ as its recognizable way of thinking and process’ as its recognizable way of thinking and norm of behaviour. norm of behaviour. Law on higher education came into effect in 2005 Law on higher education came into effect in 2005 and with it the process of accreditation of colleges and with it the process of accreditation of colleges began first.began first. Owing to its adaptability, all 47 state colleges Owing to its adaptability, all 47 state colleges managed to go through the rigorous process of managed to go through the rigorous process of accreditation and became Schools of Applied accreditation and became Schools of Applied Studies.Studies.18 private higher schools were also accredited.18 private higher schools were also accredited.

““The Bologna processThe Bologna process” ” andand accreditationaccreditation

Schools of Applied Studies in Serbia

4747State

1818Private

8%

15%

24%

TechnicalEconomicsOther

18

47

StatePrivate

Property structure

4477++11886565

22,6

15,9 9

48,5

4Faculty or academy

College or School ofApplied Studies

Secondary school

Elementary school

No elementary schoolcompleted or elementaryschool not fully completed

Educational structure of the total number of Serbian population older than 15(According to the data of the Republic Bureau for Statistics)

9,0%

4,0%

6,5%

4,5%

0,0%1,0%2,0%3,0%4,0%5,0%6,0%7,0%8,0%9,0%10,0%

2002 2008

Academic studiesApplied studies

Increased Increased interest in interest in

professionally-professionally-oriented higher oriented higher

educationeducation

The sector for higher applied education, as the The sector for higher applied education, as the highest level of professional education, depends on highest level of professional education, depends on a relatively numerous basis of students with applied a relatively numerous basis of students with applied secondary school education (80.1% of total number secondary school education (80.1% of total number

of secondary school students). of secondary school students).

68114

285596

Secondary schoolstudents invocationalsecondary schooleducationGrammar schoolstudents

Annual admission quotaAnnual admission quota(Admission quota for the sector for applied studies is (Admission quota for the sector for applied studies is

41% of the total annual student admission quota)41% of the total annual student admission quota)

32500

22500

Sector for appliedstudiesSector foracademic studies

Number of graduated Number of graduated students in 2008 (36.1% students in 2008 (36.1%

students graduated in the students graduated in the sector for applied studies) sector for applied studies)

25931

14399

Sector for appliedstudiesSector foracademic studies

Students with professionally-oriented Students with professionally-oriented higher educationhigher education

European averageAustria Serbia Holland

30%30%

10-15%10-15%

60-70%60-70%

20%20%

Assessment of needs for high-qualified staff in Assessment of needs for high-qualified staff in Europe until 2020Europe until 2020

49.5 49.947.8

31.127.7

23.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000 2010 2020

Mediumqualification,ISCED 3-4High qualification,ISCED 5-6

IMPORTANT FACTSIMPORTANT FACTS

Close cooperation and connection with the economy Close cooperation and connection with the economy for which skilled and professional staff is educated.for which skilled and professional staff is educated. The practical part of the dual system of education is The practical part of the dual system of education is realizedrealized in economic subjects through practical in economic subjects through practical teaching and professional practiceteaching and professional practice..

The relation between academic and The relation between academic and practicalpractically-oriented ly-oriented work in Schools of work in Schools of

Applied StudiesApplied Studies

40%

Practically-oriented workAcademic work

Strategic directionsStrategic directions

Strategic directions for the development of professional education Strategic directions for the development of professional education in applied studies are:in applied studies are: providing the quality of applied educationproviding the quality of applied education,, development of the standard systemdevelopment of the standard system, , further advances in study plans and programsfurther advances in study plans and programs,, creating conditions for continuous professional creating conditions for continuous professional training of teacherstraining of teachers,, providing better vertical and horizontal mobility of providing better vertical and horizontal mobility of studentsstudents,,

Strategic directionsStrategic directions

new connection of education and the labour new connection of education and the labour marketmarket,, satisfying increased economy demandssatisfying increased economy demands,, increased financial investment and involving increased financial investment and involving different sources for financingdifferent sources for financing,, providing conditions for acquiring the certificate providing conditions for acquiring the certificate and diploma systemsand diploma systems,, rationalization and coordination of networks of rationalization and coordination of networks of schools of applied studies with the needsschools of applied studies with the needs..

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Coordination ofCoordination of study plans and programsstudy plans and programs;; Teaching staff exchange;Teaching staff exchange; Student exchange;Student exchange; Participation in joint projects. Participation in joint projects.

EXAMPLE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF SCHOOLS OF EXAMPLE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF SCHOOLS OF APPLIED STUDIESAPPLIED STUDIES

In November, a group of 19 students from University In November, a group of 19 students from University of Applied Studies DHBW in Stuttgart – Germany, will of Applied Studies DHBW in Stuttgart – Germany, will attend classes at schools of applied studies in Serbia – attend classes at schools of applied studies in Serbia – in Blace, Valjevo and Belgrade, and they are going to in Blace, Valjevo and Belgrade, and they are going to visit domestic companies and learn about professional visit domestic companies and learn about professional practice there.practice there. In december 2011, tIn december 2011, the 10th generation of our he 10th generation of our students will attend classes for one module at the students will attend classes for one module at the University of Applied Studies DHBW in Stuttgart. University of Applied Studies DHBW in Stuttgart.

AN IMPORTANT FACT IS ALSO:

That with the help of the Ministry for education and That with the help of the Ministry for education and science, National Council for higher education, science, National Council for higher education, National council for science and technological National council for science and technological development, as well as the Board for accreditation development, as well as the Board for accreditation and quality assurance, all schools of applied studies in and quality assurance, all schools of applied studies in Serbia introduced and implemented the quality Serbia introduced and implemented the quality system.system. An increasing number of teachers at schools for An increasing number of teachers at schools for applied studies is engaged in scientific research applied studies is engaged in scientific research although only research is required according to the although only research is required according to the Law. Law. We hope that the changes in the Law will require this We hope that the changes in the Law will require this sector to do scientific research and in this way enable sector to do scientific research and in this way enable participation in new projects of general importance. participation in new projects of general importance.

C O N C L U S I O NC O N C L U S I O N

Besides the conclusions which directly arise from the previously presented important facts, the aims of schools of applied studies are:

Improving the quality of teaching and Improving the quality of teaching and cooperation with economycooperation with economy,,

Introducing long-distance educational systemIntroducing long-distance educational system,, Formation of academic applied studies for more Formation of academic applied studies for more

efficient functioning and organizingefficient functioning and organizing,, Introducing master applied studies which would Introducing master applied studies which would

enable the citizens of Serbia to receiveenable the citizens of Serbia to receive that type that type of binary-dual educational system, which is of binary-dual educational system, which is significantly reviewed and confirmed in Europe.significantly reviewed and confirmed in Europe.

THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR FOR YOUR

ATTENTION!ATTENTION!BelgradeBelgrade,,

SeptemberSeptember 2011 2011konferencija@vpskp.edu.konferencija@vpskp.edu.

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Ružica Stanković, PhDBranislav Jevtović, PhDBorivoje Rodić, PhDDragoljub Martinović, PhDMiroljub Milivojčević, PhD

Tanslated by Ivana Đokić