Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Schweden

Within the Department of Applied Educational Science studies are being conducted on conditions for learning in social, cultural and institutional settings, the contribution to and effects of digital technology on learning as well as measurement, assessment and evaluation. The department has three strong research areas: Interactive Media and Learning, Measurement and Evaluation and Youth education, career development and welfare.

The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education is responsible for all matters concerning higher vocational education (HVE) throughout the country. The National Agency analyses the demand for qualified workforce in the labour market, decides which programmes are to be provided as higher vocational education and allocates public funding to education providers. It is also responsible for an extensive quality assurance program that aims to preserve and maintain high educational standards.

National reference points for vocational qualifications have been introduced in all European Union member states on the initiative of the European Commission. The goal is to facilitate the mobility of labour in Europe. In Sweden the National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications is hosted by the National Agency for Education (Skolverket). An important task for the NRP is to support the use of Europass, in particular Europass certificate supplement. Another role is to, in cooperation with other countries´ NRPs, facilitate comparison of different countries´ systems of vocational qualifications. Sweden´s NRP is also part of another European network – ReferNet – which gathers, analyses and spreads information on vocational education and training in Europe. The goal is to facilitate the comparison of different countries‘ vocational education and training systems.

SISTER started work in 2000. The Institute is an initiative for independent analysis and investigation of the Swedish educational and research system and of innovation process in an international comparative perspective. The website is kept mainly in Swedish. A detailed English overview (most links are leading back to Swedish pages). Access to the research programme „The Educational System – Growth and Change ( 2001-2003) „. Comprehensive linklist of national and international eudcational research institutes. Working papers in English (sample): 2008 * Interaction between research and education in four research profiles – Can industry co-operation improve the link? * What does it mean conceptually that universities compete? * Strategy to Join the Elite: Merger and the 2015 Agenda at the University of Manchester * Polarization of the Swedish University Sector Structural Characteristics and Positioning * Why large research infrastructures can be built despite small investments? MAX-lab and the Swedish research infrastructure 2005 * Bridging the Gap – Comparing Actions for Widening Participation in Higher Education in Sweden and England * Does Knowledge Diffusion between University and Industry Increase Innovativeness?

The National Agency for Education is the central administrative authority for the public school system, publicly organised preschooling, school-age childcare and for adult education. The mission of the Agency is to actively work for the attainment of the goals set by the government. The website offers detailed information on the Swedish education system in English.

The education authority Skolverket ist responsible for the official statistics on preschool education, school education, adult education, education expenditure and Swedish education abroad. A comprehensive data collection is available.

The website of the Ministry of Education and Research informs about people working there and the organisation of the ministry. Latest news are available as well as the latest publications or press releases. Areas of responsibility: education and research, gender equality, policy for civil society, youth policy.

NORDUnet is a joint collaboration by the 5 Nordic National Research and Education Networks in Denmark (Forskningsnettet), Finland (Funet), Iceland (RHnet), Norway (Uninett) and Sweden (SUNET) and operates a world-class Nordic and International network and eInfrastructure service for the Nordic research and educational community.

The website offers a concise overview of the Swedish education system with brief information about: pre-school, childcare for schoolchildren, compulsory school, non-compulsory schooling, folk high schools (independent adult education colleges), higher vocational education, universities and university colleges. In addition, there is a presentation of the education system with special emphasis on the role of the National Agency for Education (Skolverket).

NFPF/NERA was founded in 1972 and is an educational research association that covers all the Nordic countries. NERA supports educational research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The association publishes the journal Nordic Studies in Education and organises an annual congress.