Perception of Faculty of the Bologna Process at a Spanish Technical University: A Perspective of Change and Improvement

Abstract

The Bologna Process affects the academic community, particularly faculty members who have to implement the process. This study is an initiative by a group of lecturers to evaluate the perception of faculty members in the implementation of the Bologna Process. The aim was to assess the evolution of their opinion on the process since a 2011 survey, and their degree of agreement with the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The results show that faculty members call for more adequate training for the new EHEA process and more institutional support. The study reveals the need for greater involvement and collaboration among faculty members to improve the reform process.

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Paz Kindelan

Paz Kindelan is a permanent lecturer in the Department of Linguistics, Applied to Science and Technology at the Mining and Energy Engineering School, Technical University of Madrid (Spain). Her research interests lie in engineering education and English for Academic Purposes and English for Specific Purposes.

Esperanza Ayuga-Téllez

Espeanza Ayuga-Téllez is a permanent lecturer in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Engineering and Management at he Technical University of Madrid (Spain). Her current research interests lie in forest and environmental management, urban greening, assessment by public participation and educational innovation in higher education.

Deborah Martin

Deborah Martin is a pedagogic adviser and academic coordinator of the teacher training school at the International University of La Rioja. Her research interests lie in Active Methodologies and Mastery Learning, Models of Educational Assessment and Adaptive pedagogy.

Mercedes Valiente

Mercedes Valiente is Proessor of Architectural Drawing at the Technical University of Madrid. Her current interests include CAD and Architectural Drawig.