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Discuss the following questions with a partner:
1. What do you know about the school system inCroatia? What levels of education are there?
2. Which schools are obligatory (compulsory)?
Education in Croatia
the right to an education – a constitutional right
the right to a lifelong education
educational institutions:
state-owned
private
church-owned
Education in Croatia
preschool institutions:
nurseries
kindergartens
primary schools (ages 7-14) - obligatory
classroom teaching (grades/classes 1-4)
subject teaching (grades/classes 5-8)
secondary schools (ages 15-18)
grammar schools
art schools
vocational schools
industrial and craftsmanship schools
Education in Croatia
State graduation examination
grammar school graduates
4-year vocational school graduates
art school graduates
Secondary education
Higher education
Types of higher education institutions in Croatia:
universities
faculties
departments, institutes
polytechnics
schools of professional higher education
Higher education – types of study
1. undergraduate universitystudy (bachelor)
2. graduate university study(master)
3. postgraduate study:1. postgraduate university
study (PhD), or
2. postgraduate specialiststudy (univ. spec.)
1. professional study(professional bachelor)
2. specialist professionalgraduate study(specialist)
Education in CroatiaDiscuss the following questions:
1. What changes do you think the Croatian schoolsystem needs? What do you know/think about thecurricular reform?
2. What is your opinion on compulsory secondaryschool education?
3. What do you think about the standard of student life in Croatia? Think about study-related facilities and non-study-related features.
cjeloživotno obrazovanje
državna škola
nastavni program
upisati se u školu
pohađati školu
gimnazija
strukovna škola
visoko obrazovanje
stručni studij
sveučilišni studij
prvostupnik
veleučilište
visoka škola
Translate the terms
cjeloživotno obrazovanje – lifelong education
državna škola – state-owned school
nastavni program – curriculum
upisati se u školu – enrol in a school
pohađati školu – attend school
gimnazija – grammar school
strukovna škola – vocational school
visoko obrazovanje – higher education
stručni studij – professional study
sveučilišni studij – university study
prvostupnik – bachelor
veleučilište – polytechnic
visoka škola – school of professional higher education
Translate the terms
Education in Great BritainDiscuss the following questions:
1. Do you think English children are generally better educated than Croatian children?
2. What do you know about British education? What is Britain famous for in terms of education?
3. Is compulsory education in Britain longer than in Croatia?
two types of schools:
state schools
state-owned
free for all students
independent schools
private-owned
charge fees
Education in Great Britain
The National Curriculum
COMPULSORY
primary education
secondary education
OPTIONAL
further education
higher education
Education in Great Britain
Education in Great Britain Regulated at the national level
Educational policy implemented at the local level bythe Local Education Authorities (LEAs)
Full-time education compulsory until the age of 16
Education in Great BritainSTAGE AGES FINAL EXAM
Pre-school 3-5
Primary 5-7 (infants)
8-11 (juniors) 11+ exam*
Secondary 12-16 GCSE
Further education** 16-18 A-levels, BTEC
Higher education 18-
• 11+ exam – only for Grammar School entry
• integrated with secondary OR sixth-form/further-education colleges
Secondary and Further Education
Secondary schools:
Grammar Schools – very selective
Comprehensive schools – not selective
Further education schools
integrated into secondary schools
separate sixth-form colleges
Secondary and Further Education
GNVQ today replaced by BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) exams
The National Curriculum Subjects required by the curriculum are the following
English
Mathematics
Science
Art & design
Citizenship
Design & Technology
Geography
History
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
Physical Education
Independent Schools
Private-owned schools
tuition can be very high (GBP 23,000 on average)
attended by ca. 7% of children
18% over the age of 16
Independent Schools Some are boarding schools (where students live and
study), and some are single-sex
Pre-preparatory (4-8)
Preparatory (8-13)
Public schools (13-18)
They are called public schools because they used to be the alternative to private instruction provided at home
Other arrangements According to law, parents are free to HOMESCHOOL
their children
They do not have to be qualified teachers, nornecessarily follow the National Curriculum
They are not allowed to benefit from public funds for this type of education
No control over implementation or quality thereof
Higher education Types of universities in the UK
Oxbridge (Oxford and Cambridge)
The Old Scottish Universities, Early 19th Century English Universities, Redbrick universities (mid-19th c.)
MORE RECENT TYPES
Campus universities
Newer civic universities (wide range of study programmes)
The Open University (classes via TV, radio, coursebooks,
correspondence)
Sex and Health Education a controversial topic in contemporary UK
not part of the National Curriculum
used to be optional
compulsory in state-owned schools, but parents canwithdraw children from the classes
mixed reactions by the public
current plans: Relationships Education and Sex andHealth Education
Education in the USAAnswer the following questions:
1. Are you aware of any significant differences between education in the USA and Croatia or Europe?
2. What have you learned about education in the USA and American schools from movies and television?
Education in the USA Education regulated at federal, state and local levels
Local school districts create their own curricula
Vast differences between schools in terms of qualityand organisation
Generally 12 grades of primary and secondaryeducation (K12)
split differently across elementary, middle schools, junior and senior high schools, or mixed high schools
Elementary and Secondary Education
Education in the USA Various school across the country provide instruction
in various grades
A lot of variety
Schools offer different facilities, sports teams, advanced classes in certain subjects – all this will influence the choice of school
Education in the USA Completing secondary education results in
GRADUATION – receiving the HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Public high schools free for all, even foreigners
Higher Education
Education in the USA
HIGHER EDUCATION
COLLEGES (community and junior) – associate degree
UNIVERSITIES – bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, PhD or advanced professional degree (Law, Medicine, Dentistry)
Some colleges offer BA courses of study
Education in the USA Higher education operates a system of units (credits)
Students attending colleges, wishing to transfer to a BA programme after getting an associate degree must make sure that the units they get are transferrable
Starting at an associate programme and thenswitching to a bachelor programme reduces the cost ofstudy – a popular option
Education in the USA People studying for a bachelor’s degree must select a
MAJOR (the main subject of study)
Required to take a certain number of courses withinthat major in order to receive the degree
(e.g. Someone studying for a BSc in Chemistry must complete a number of chemistry courses, but also a number of courses in mathematics and physics)
Education in the USA Bachelor programmes offered by many institutions
other than public and private universities, such as:
Liberal arts colleges
Institutes of technology
Religiously affiliated universities
Specialized vocational schools (Julliard – acting, Berkeley – music)
Online colleges and universities
Meanings of COLLEGE1. a school in the U.S. that you go to after high school : a school that
offers courses leading to a degree (such as a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree)
2. a part of an American university that offers courses in a specified subject
3. a school in Britain that offers advanced training in a specified subject
4. an independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor's degree; also: a university division offering this
5. an institution offering instruction usually in a professional, vocational, or technical field <business college>
Education in the USA
Think of the benefits and drawbacks of having schoolcurricula designed at the local level. Consider what itmeans for:
teachers,
children,
their parents.
The Bologna Process (EHEA)
Joint Declaration of the European Ministers of Education
Signed in Bologna in 1999
MAIN GOAL: to create a single education area by making academic standards compatible and comparable throughout Europe and to implement equitable quality assurance standards
The Bologna Process (EHEA) European Higher Education Area
Concept and project initiated by the Council of Europe (not the EU!)
Initiated by the Bologna Declaration
Realized with the Budapest-Vienna Declaration of2010
50 member states
The Bologna Process (EHEA)OBJECTIVES:
Easily readable and comparable degrees organised in a three-cycle structure (bachelor-master-doctorate)
Quality assurance
Recognition of foreign degrees
Enhancing student mobility
Encouraging lifelong learning
Enhancing employability
Development of joint degrees
The Bologna Process (EHEA) Developed a European qualifications framework
implemented nationally
Based on three cycles: bachelor (undergraduate), master (graduate), doctorate (postgraduate)
Cycles based on ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
The Bologna Process (EHEA)
1. Bachelor: 180-240 ECTS credits, 3-4 years of study
2. Master: 90-120 ECTS credits, 1-2 years of study
3. Doctorate: usually 180-240 ECTS credits, 3-4 years of study
Mobility ECTS credits provide for variety in choosing courses in
different institutions, even outside the formal education system, and abroad
Mobility is supposed to enhance the quality of education, promote European values, enhance employability, interdisciplinarity
Another concrete outcome – JOINT DEGREES –programmes carried out by several institutions, often in different countries
The Bologna Process (EHEA) Diploma Supplement
issued to graduates of higher education institutions along with their degree or diploma
helps to ensure that higher education qualifications are more easily understood, especially outside the country where they were awarded
The Bologna Process (EHEA)Discuss the following questions:
What is your opinion of the Bologna system?
Do you think you will benefit from its advantages?
Do you intend to explore the possibilities of taking courses at another HE institution? What about taking a semester or two abroad?
Key vocabulary 1lifelong education
lifelong learning
state-owned school
curriculum
to enrol in a school
grammar school
vocational school
craftsmanship school
compulsory education
undergraduate (BA)
graduate (MA)
postgraduate (PhD)
university
faculty
department
polytechnic
Key vocabulary 2school-leaving age
further education
sixth-form college
higher education
GCSE
A-levels
comprehensive school
homeschooling
public school (!)
12 grades
graduation
associate degree
advanced professional degree
ECTS
mobility
joint degree
diploma supplement
Thank you for your attention!
