1. English for social workers I session 8, 2 dec 2013
Miljen Matijašević
Office: G10, room 6 (1st floor)
Tue, 11:30-12:30

2. Today’s session Mid-term test results EDUCATION Education in Croatia
Education in Britain
Education in the USA
The European Higher Education Area

3. Mid-term test results

4. Mid-term test results SKALA OCJENA odličan (5) 90 % - 100 %
vrlo dobar (4) 80 % - 89 %
dobar (3) 70 % - 79 %
dovoljan (2) 60 % - 69 %
-dovoljan (-2) 50 % - 59 % - uvjetan prolaz
nedovoljan (1) do 49 %

5. Mid-term test results PRISTUPILI 133 – POLOŽILI 96 (+17)
odličan (5) (14 %)
vrlo dobar (4) 20 (15 %)
dobar (3) (23 %)
dovoljan (2) 20 (15 %)
-dovoljan (-2) 17 (13 %)
nedovoljan (1) 20 (15%)

6. Education in Croatia

7. Education in Croatia Discuss the following questions with a partner:
What do you know about the school system in Croatia? What levels of education are there?
Which schools are obligatory (compulsory)?
What is special about the organisation of classes in Croatian primary schools?
What types of secondary schools are there?

8. Education in Croatia
Read the text on p. 5 in your books. Underline any unfamiliar words or expressions.

9. Education in Croatia Explain or translate the following terms:
lifelong education
state-owned school
curriculum
to enrol in a school
to attend school
grammar school
vocational school
craftsmanship school

10. Education in Croatia Explain or translate the following terms:
lifelong education – cjeloživotno obrazovanje
state-owned school – državna škola
curriculum – nastavni program
to enrol in a school – upisati se u školu
to attend school – pohađati školu
grammar school – gimnazija
vocational school – strukovna škola
craftsmanship school – obrtnička škola

11. Primary and Secondary schools
Primary schools
Classroom teaching (grades 1 to 4)
Subject teaching (grades 5 to 8)
Secondary schools
Grammar schools
Vocational schools
Industrial and craftsmanship schools

12. Higher education Types of higher education institutions in Croatia:
universities (sveučilišta)
faculties
departments, institutes
polytechnics (veleučilišta)
schools of professional higher education (visoke škole)

13. Higher education
UNIVERSITIES of Zagreb, Osijek, Split, Rijeka, Pula, Dubrovnik and Zadar
Universities include several faculties, which carry out university study programmes and conduct research
Faculties usually consist of departments (odsjek, odjel, katedra)

14. Higher education
POLYTECHNICS and SCHOOLS OF PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION carry out programmes of professional studies
Polytechnics implement programs in at least 3 fields
11 public polytechnics (e.g. Polytechnic School of Social Sciences in Zagreb – Društveno Veleučilište u Zagrebu) and 7 public schools of professional higher education (e.g. College of Agriculture in Križevci – Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima)

15. Higher education PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
In Croatia there are:
3 private polytechnics (Polytechnic in Velika Gorica, VERN Business College, Polytechnic for media, business and management)
25 private schools of professional higher education (e.g. American College of Management and Technology, International Graduate School for Management in Zagreb, RRiF School of Financial Management, etc.)

16. Education in Croatia Discuss the following questions:
What is your opinion on the school system in Croatia?
What is your opinion on the planned compulsory secondary school education?
What do you think about the standard of student life in Croatia? Think about study-related facilities and non-study-related features.

17. Education in Great Britain

18. Education in Great Britain
Discuss the following questions:
Do you think English children are generally better educated than Croatian children?
What do you know about British education? What is Britain famous for in terms of education?
Is compulsory education in Britain longer than in Croatia?

19. Education in Great Britain
Read the text on p. 6 in your books. Underline any unfamiliar words or expressions.

20. Education in Great Britain
Explain or translate the following terms:
to undergo reforms
a school fee, tuition
comprehensive school
statutory subject

21. Education in Great Britain
Explain or translate the following terms:
to undergo reforms – prolaziti kroz reforme
a school fee, tuition – školarina
comprehensive school – opća srednja škola
statutory subject – zakonom propisan predmet

22. Education in Great Britain
Sum up the main differences between the British and Croatian systems of education for:
School-leaving age
Final examination
Vocational vs. general education

23. Education in Great Britain
Regulated at the national level by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Educational policy implemented at the local level by the local authorities
Full-time education compulsory until the age of 16, after which many students take the ‘sixth-form college’, which allows them to continue to higher education
School leaving age to be extended to 18

24. Education in Great Britain
Organised differently throughout the UK, but generally, the organisation is as follows
STATE SCHOOLS
Primary:
infant schools (5-7)
junior schools (7-11)
Secondary (11-16 or 18)
grammar (generally very selective)
comprehensive
secondary modern (generally not very selective)

25. Education in Great Britain
GCSE – General Certificate of Secondary Education
a.k.a. as O-levels
exams taken at 15/16 years of age
FURTHER EDUCATION
Sixth-form college (sometimes provided within secondary schools)
At the end of this stage, students take A-level exams (Advanced), which facilitate entry into universities (GSCE-A)

26. 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

27. Education in Great Britain
GNVQ – General National Vocational Qualification
Alternative to GSCE – focusing on preparation for specific occupation or further education
Today replaced by BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) exams or OCR certificates
OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA – Royal Society of Arts) – a UK examination board

28. Independent Schools
Private-owned schools, tuition can be very high (up to GBP 30,000)
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

29. Other arrangements
According to law, parents are free to HOMESCHOOL their children
They do not have to be qualified teachers, nor necessarily follow the National Curriculum
They are not allowed to benefit from public funds for this type of education

30. 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)

31. Education in the USA

32. Education in the USA Answer the following questions:
Are you aware of any significant differences between education in the USA and Croatia or Europe?
What have you learned about education in the USA and American schools from movies and television?

33. Education in the USA Read the text on p. 7
What is the difference between private and public schools?
Summarize:
preschool education
elementary school
secondary school

34. Education in the USA
Education regulated at federal, state and local levels
This results in certain differences in the organisation of schools
Grades regulated at the federal level
12 grades of primary and secondary education – split differently across elementary, middle schools, junior and senior high schools, or mixed high schools

35. Elementary and Secondary Education

36. 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

37. Education in the USA
Completing secondary education results in GRADUATION – receiving the HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
High school curriculum regulated at state level – great variety
Public high schools free for all, even foreigners

38. Higher Education

39. 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

40. 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 then switching to bachelor programme reduces the cost of study – a popular option

41. Education in the USA
People studying for a bachelors degree must select a MAJOR (the main subject of study)
Required to take a certain number of courses within that major in order to receive the degree
(e.g. Someone studying for a BS in Chemistry must complete a number of chemistry courses, but also a number of courses in mathematics and physics)

42. 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

43. Meanings of COLLEGE
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)
a part of an American university that offers courses in a specified subject
a school in Britain that offers advanced training in a specified subject
an independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor's degree; also:  a university division offering this
an institution offering instruction usually in a professional, vocational, or technical field <business college>

44. Education in the USA
What are some differences in the system of higher education in the USA compared to Croatia?

45. The European Higher Education Area

46. The Bologna Process (EHEA)
Concept and project of the European Higher Education Area initiated by the Council of Europe (not the EU!!)
46 countries – signatories to the European Cultural Convention (1954) and the European signatories of the Lisbon Recognition Convention (1997) (also signed by the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Belarus, the Holy See, Kazakhstan, etc.)

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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)

50. The Bologna Process (EHEA)
Bachelor: ECTS credits, 3-4 years of study
Master: ECTS credits, 1-2 years of study
Doctorate: usually ECTS credits, 3-4 years of study

51. 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

52. 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

53. The Bologna Process (EHEA)
Discuss the following questions:
What is your opinion of the Bologna Process?
How does it feel to be a ‘Bologna student’?
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?

54. Thank you for your attention!