New trends and scenarios in tertiary education
Abstract
Universities are constantly changing, but some global trends are likely to alter the higher education scenario as we know it, and pose a challenge to universities if they are to adapt to a new reality. This paper focuses on some of those major trends. More specifically, it deals with the nature, characteristics and foreseeable consequences of the following five trends: renewal of a demand for teaching, educational models and qualifications; increase in educational opportunities and in transnational education and internationalisation; consolidation of new cooperation and competence schemes at university; emergence of digital education; and transformation of financing and organisation schemes and the need for efficient management. The second part of the paper reflects upon the current situation and some of the problems Spanish universities are facing, and puts forward a number of proposals for Spanish higher education aimed at promoting a reform and an adjustment to global trends.Downloads
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