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The Norwegian experience with EU Education
ProgrammesLene Oftedal - Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research
Bucharest May 6 2005
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Norway and EU Education Programmes
• Education in Norway• International cooperation• Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci• The integrated program for Life
Long Learning• Survey on Norwegian
implementation of Comenius
THE PRESENTATION
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BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
• 4.5 million people– The largest part of the student population
attending public institutions without tuition fees
– Education institutions enjoy a high share of public funding
– OECD: Norway have the 2.most educated population in the world (USA is no 1)
– Norwegians spend on average 14 years in the education system
– 28 % have a Masters degree– 50 % of the 20 years-population is in
Higher education
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STRUCTURE
• The public higher education sector in Norway now (2005) encompasses:– 6 universities– 5 specialised university level
institutions– 25 university colleges
• Private higher education:– 30 institutions with the right to award
exams– 21 are getting public support– Small institutions (with one exception)
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STUDENTS AND STAFF (2004)
Students Staff
Total 209. 770 24.608
Universities 71.252 13.375
Specialized university institutions
7.501 1.981
National Academies of the Arts
851 221
University colleges 98.315 9.030
Other colleges (policy, etc)
1.421 -
Private colleges 30.430 -
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EU AND NORWAY- BACKGROUND
• EEA-agreement - EU 6th framework Programme - The Bologna Process - Lisbon Strategy, Copenhagen
Declaration
• The Education and Training Programmes Socrates Leonardo da Vinci, Erasmus Mundus
• The Integrated Programme for LifeLongLearning
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NORWEGIAN STUDENTS ABROAD
0
500
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1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Canada
Denmarrk
France
United Kingdom
Sweden
Germany
USA
Australia
Hungary
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ORGANIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION SOCRATES AND LEONARDO DA VINCI
• 2 national agencies – after call for tender
• From 2007 The Integrated programme for LifeLongLearning – one agency for all actions – EU-applauds this decision
• For newcomers in EU Education Programmes: 1 national Agency!
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ACTIVITIES IN THE EU PROGRAMMES
• The Role of the Ministry, the National Agency and the Education sector
• Ministerial level: International Policy Development
• National Agency: Competence building and networks with
- the sector- social partners- embassies• The Education sector must get an
ownership to the programmes• The Education Sector must grab the
opportunity
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OWNERSHIP TO THE PROGRAMMES
• National committees - Comenius- Grundtvig- Erasmus incl. Erasmus Mundus- Mobility - Projects
MISSION: Policy development, distribution of funds, information tasks
COMMITTEE: Education sector, social partners, student organizations, teachers and trainers (!)
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INTERNATIONALISATION OF EDUCATION
• EU Programmes have a tremendous impact on internationalisation of Norwegian Education
• 80ies: international cooperation was the exception
• Changed everyday life: pupils, students, apprenticeship, teachers.
• Changing Agent: Reforming Education System
• Survey on the impact of Socrates-Comenius
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COMPLEMENTARITY – INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
EU: FUTURE CHALLENGES• Teacher and trainer
education• Basic skills• Foreign language teaching• ICT• Maths and science• Resources and investment• Mobility and European
cooperation• Open learning environment• Active citizenship• Inclusion• Making learning attractive• Links with working life and
society
NO: CULTURE FOR LEARNING• Teacher and trainer
education• Basic skills• Foreign language teaching• ICT• Maths and science• Resources and investment• Mobility and international
cooperation• Open learning environment• Active citizenship• Inclusion• Making learning attractive• Links with working life and
society
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EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS
MAIN FINDINGS• The teachers’ knowledge of other countries
(8,2/10)• The pupils’ knowledge of other countries (7,6/10)• Attitudes towards other cultures (7,6/10)• Use of new technology (7,6/10)• Teaching and learning as team work (7,2/10)• The teachers’ skills in foreign languages (7,1/10)• Knowledge of own cultural heritage (7,0/10)• Interdisciplinarity (7,0/10)• Motivation for learning (6,8/10)• General quality in education (6,6/10)• Co-operation with local community (4,7)
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LANGUAGES IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WORK
MAIN FINDINGS• English is the winner • Pupils interested in English, German, French,
Italian, Spanish• Teachers interested in EN, DE, IT, FR, ES• EN becomes the instrument of learning other
cultures !?• Choice of language ≠ choice of partner country• New languages in the curriculum (ES, FR, DE, IT,
PT) • Changes in teaching and learning methods.
Authenticity.• Content and language integrated learning (CLIL):
EN, DE, FR• System level vs. individual level• Obstacles: 1) Economy 2) Lack of qualified
teachers 3) Curriculum
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THE AFTEREFFECTS OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WORK- MAIN FINDINGS
REASONS FOR PARTICIPATION;• Impact on people (30 %)• Impact on teaching/learning (38 %)• Impact on motivation (20 %)
OBSTACLES TO PARTICIPATION;IN RETROSPECT:• Administration/finance (59 %)• Attitudes (31 %)• Communication, formalities (35 %)
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SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Recognition issues• Language issues• Academic issues• Culture issues• Accommodation • Funding issues
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AGENDA SETTING
• Standard setting• Quality• Development• Changing Agent : Internationalisation and
International Education Programmes contribute to transformation of education
• ENJOY !