Browsing by Author "Eljuri, María Isabel"

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    Ecuador's higher education system in times of change
    (2013) Van Hoof, Hubert B.; Estrella, Mateo; Eljuri, María Isabel; Torres León, Leonardo
    Ecuador’s higher education system is undergoing dramatic changes. The National Constitution of 2008 and the Higher Education Law of 2010 have changed the way Ecuador’s universities are funded, administered, and accredited. The importance of research was elevated and drastic changes were made to the academic qualifications and employment conditions of full-time faculty. This article describes the attempt to raise the level of Ecuador’s system of higher education and its impact on faculty and administrators.
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    Las experiencias con programas de intercambio internacionales en la Universidad de Cuenca, Ecuador: percepciones de participantes
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Cueva, Ana N.; Van Hoof, Hubert B.; Han, Rachel; Eljuri, María Isabel; Universidad de Cuenca; Dirección de Investigación de la Universidad de Cuenca
    This article reports on a study conducted among students who participated in international exchange programs at the Universidad de Cuenca, Ecuador. The intent of the study was to compare student opinions about the value of an international experience to the literature on the topic, and to investigate what students saw as benefits and challenges of the experience and how the experience contributed to their personal and professional development. The study found significant differences of opinion between incoming and outgoing students with regard to their motivations to study abroad, their personal and professional development as a result of the exposure and about their experiences with the host institution. The article advocates greater attention to the international experience among the universities in the country and provides suggestions for future research.