Thematic Research Report series

Thematic Research Reports

241 complete publications covering the years 2005 to 2026.

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241 publications in this series

ICEQC-R-2007-09October 12, 2007

Thematic Research Report

Mobility and the Social Dimension of Higher Education following the London Communiqué

A policy and regulatory synthesis for equitable participation, portable support, fair recognition and balanced mobility in the European Higher Education Area

The London Communiqué places mobility and the social dimension among the defining tests of the European Higher Education Area. Ministers reaffirmed the aim that students should be able to complete their studies without obstacles related to their social and economic background, described the student body entering, participating in and completing higher education as needing to reflect the diversity of populations, and committed themselves to reporting on national strategies and action plans. They also restated the objective of greater mobility, called for progress on portability of grants and loans, fair recognition and removal of obstacles, and sought more comparable information. These commitments are connected: mobility that is available chiefly to students with private resources cannot constitute the European opportunity envisaged, while wider participation without credible recognition and progression can leave formal access detached from educational result.

Research category: Industry Policy and Regional Regulatory Analysis
Report archetype: Policy and Regulatory Synthesis
Geographic scope: European Higher Education Area

ICEQC-R-2007-08September 6, 2007

Thematic Research Report

Language Policy and Continuity of Learning in Multilingual Education Systems

A policy and quality study of language of instruction, progression, assessment and public accountability

Multilingual education systems carry a double responsibility. They must protect access to education and meaningful participation for learners whose first or most familiar language is not the dominant language of public administration. They must also ensure that every learner develops the linguistic resources required for continuing study, public life and employment. These responsibilities are complementary when policy provides a planned continuity of learning. They come into conflict when language change is treated as a single administrative event without adequate teachers, materials, assessment or support.

Research category: Industry Policy and Regional Regulatory Analysis
Report archetype: Policy and Regulatory Synthesis
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2007-06August 31, 2007

Thematic Research Report

Early Childhood Care and Education as a Public Quality Obligation

A global policy and regulatory synthesis on public responsibility, equitable access, acceptable conditions, institutional capacity and accountable improvement from birth to primary-school entry

Early childhood care and education occupies an uncertain place in many national information systems. Services may be administered by education, health, social welfare, local government, private providers or community organisations, with different age ranges and reporting duties. A country can therefore appear to have little provision because important forms of care are not counted, or broad coverage because enrolment places are recorded without evidence that children attend. The first requirement of a regional profile is to establish what provision, population and service period each indicator represents.

Research category: Industry Policy and Regional Regulatory Analysis
Report archetype: Policy and Regulatory Synthesis
Geographic scope: Global