Description
As tertiary education in the Caribbean enters a period of expansion and maturity, this book is a timely study into how the sector should evolve if it is to meet its target of increasing enrolment from under 10% to 15% by 2005. It explores the issues involved in providing an optimum learning and teaching environment, and presents options for policy, strategic design and leadership. Contains sections on: The Concept of Tertiary Education; The Shaping of Tertiary Education in the Caribbean; Access of Tertiary Education in the Anglophone Caribbean - A Study of Barbados and St Lucia; Quality Assurance; Future Directions for Tertiary Education in the Caribbean.
The Commonwealth’s educational work promotes the exchange of experiences and good practice in the field of education. Commonwealth Case Studies in Education is a series of key papers focusing on innovations and challenges in education. Each case study presents a concise analysis of a topical and pertinent educational issue. The series marks an important contribution to educational advancement of benefit to countries, agencies and organizations, within the Commonwealth and beyond.
Contents
General Introduction to the Series
1. Introduction
Rationale
Background
Conceptual Framework
Analytical Framework: Forces, Forms and Functions;
Organisation of this study
2. The Concept of Tertiary Education
Current Usage of the Term ‘Higher’
Usage of the Term ‘Tertiary’
Tertiary Education – Its Evolution and Place
Tertiary Education as a Type of Education
Tertiary Education as a Level of Education
Tertiary Education versus Tertiary Institution
The Tertiary Education System in the Caribbean
Importance Features of Tertiary Education
Conclusions
3. The Shaping of Tertiary Education in the Caribbean
Variation and Diversity in Caribbean Tertiary Education
The Emergence of the University of the West Indies
Forces, Forms and Functions in Caribbean Tertiary Education
The Emergence of Other Tertiary Level Institutions
4. Access to Tertiary Education
The Nature of Access
Factors Affecting Access
Review of Empirical Studies
5. Quality Assurance
Introduction
Rationale for Tertiary Education Quality Assurance Systems
Form and Control of Quality Assurance Systems
Some National Approaches to Quality Assurance
Form and Function of Quality Assurance Systems
Implications for the Caribbean
6. Future Directions for Tertiary Education in the Caribbean
Prevailing Forces
Functions of Tertiary Education: Views of Stakeholders
Policy Issues and Options
Diversity
Size of the Undertaking
Quality
Differentiation
Convergence
Factors Enabling and Limiting Access
Leadership
The Curriculum and Preparation for the World of Work
The Nature of the Learning Organisation
Professional Preparation
Conclusions
References