Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st century

The paper discusses changes within the academia in the context of political, social and economic transformation of 1989 in Poland. The considerations are based on the views and aims of higher education reflected in the university reforms that were undertaken between 1990 and 2018. The study is focus...

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Main Authors: Wojniak Justyna, Majorek Marta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
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Online Access:https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2019/07/shsconf_erpa2019_01025.pdf
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description The paper discusses changes within the academia in the context of political, social and economic transformation of 1989 in Poland. The considerations are based on the views and aims of higher education reflected in the university reforms that were undertaken between 1990 and 2018. The study is focused on political background of the reform concepts and on the regulations that were introduced, as well as on the contemporary trends shaping the education processes. The authors attempt to answer the question concerning the influence of Polish transformation process on the traditional mission of the university and its specific social and cultural role.
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spelling doaj.art-2520bbf08da94734841d378bf7dd2a122022-12-21T22:54:54ZengEDP SciencesSHS Web of Conferences2261-24242019-01-01660102510.1051/shsconf/20196601025shsconf_erpa2019_01025Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st centuryWojniak JustynaMajorek MartaThe paper discusses changes within the academia in the context of political, social and economic transformation of 1989 in Poland. The considerations are based on the views and aims of higher education reflected in the university reforms that were undertaken between 1990 and 2018. The study is focused on political background of the reform concepts and on the regulations that were introduced, as well as on the contemporary trends shaping the education processes. The authors attempt to answer the question concerning the influence of Polish transformation process on the traditional mission of the university and its specific social and cultural role.https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2019/07/shsconf_erpa2019_01025.pdfHigher educationeducation system reformuniversityPoland
spellingShingle Wojniak Justyna
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Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st century
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education system reform
university
Poland
title Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st century
title_full Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st century
title_fullStr Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st century
title_full_unstemmed Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st century
title_short Reforms of the higher education system in Poland since 1989. Between tradition and challenges of the 21st century
title_sort reforms of the higher education system in poland since 1989 between tradition and challenges of the 21st century
topic Higher education
education system reform
university
Poland
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