The Bologna Process: Implementation and Developments in Portugal

Fátima David and Rute Abreu

Social Responsibility Journal, 2007, vol. 3, issue 2, 59-67

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the implementation and developments of the Bologna Process in the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as a new paradigm of the European system of higher education, in general, and of the Portuguese system, in particular. Design/methodology/approach - The paper uses firstly, higher education system statistics; secondly, Government and European Union documents; and thirdly, academic papers that conceptual frame the issues under discussion. Findings - Portuguese HEIs are engaged in the Bologna process, but it shows some contradictions within the higher education system. One of these contradictions is the restructuring of the degrees and cycles had led to the apparently destruction of the binary system (universities and polytechnics) which existed in for more than 30 years. Another contradiction is carry out common European priorities and, at the same time, maintaining the national culture, language, education systems and HEIs autonomy. Although, the system promotes the cooperation between HEIs and increases the research, the innovation and the sustainable development, at a national level, as well as, an international level. Practical implications - HEIs need to promote the strategic function of higher education and it demands a constant adaptation of the conceptual field, especially, in the social, economic and technological perspectives. These perspectives will assurance the enhancement and the preservation of quality of teaching/learning. These will improve the education for sustainable development that it develops higher growth and better educational performance. Originality/value - Provides empirical evidence about the social dimension of the higher education system and analyse the Bologna Process in the HEIs.

Keywords: Higher education; Portugal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1108/17471110710829731

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