Export of Education : Case HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences
Huovinen, Suvi (2011)
Huovinen, Suvi
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011091913101
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011091913101
Tiivistelmä
The thesis (30 ECTS) commissioned by HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences in January 2011 focuses on answering the main research question ‘How does an export of education process look and what are the most central components?’ The thesis project is topical, as it relates to the amendment of Finnish legislation in 2008 and to HAAGA-HELIA’s international strategy in 2010. This research is needed, because the concept of education exports is relatively unknown in Finland, but there is international demand for Finnish competence. The purpose of the thesis is descriptive and it aims to reach its three objectives: to define the export of education service concept in HAAGA-HELIA, to describe the process of education exports and to explore more generally how the export of education can be done within higher education institutions. The definition, the process description and general recommendations for export of education are the outcomes of this thesis and the thesis itself is a handbook manuscript.
The methodological approach is highly deductive and is supported by an extensive literature review. The theoretical framework was created and completed based on ten expert interviews providing practical knowledge of education exports. The interviewees were from HAAGA-HELIA and from Finnish and foreign higher education institutions. The interviews were completed in three cycles by applying an action research strategy.
Export of education means exporting Finnish competence abroad, based on the customer’s needs. Internationally it means transnational education and is connected to student recruitment. The aim of the education exports is to influence on the development of the target society through education. A customized export of education service is built by selecting the right service package elements: core, enabling and enhancing service modules responding to the customer’s needs. The process of education exports is a circle of eight steps and performed by completing the selected modules within a certain order.
In conclusion, the developed models are practical and useful tools for education exporters. The service provider of education exports should pay extra attention to careful planning, getting personnel committed, networking with co-operators and managing quality.
The methodological approach is highly deductive and is supported by an extensive literature review. The theoretical framework was created and completed based on ten expert interviews providing practical knowledge of education exports. The interviewees were from HAAGA-HELIA and from Finnish and foreign higher education institutions. The interviews were completed in three cycles by applying an action research strategy.
Export of education means exporting Finnish competence abroad, based on the customer’s needs. Internationally it means transnational education and is connected to student recruitment. The aim of the education exports is to influence on the development of the target society through education. A customized export of education service is built by selecting the right service package elements: core, enabling and enhancing service modules responding to the customer’s needs. The process of education exports is a circle of eight steps and performed by completing the selected modules within a certain order.
In conclusion, the developed models are practical and useful tools for education exporters. The service provider of education exports should pay extra attention to careful planning, getting personnel committed, networking with co-operators and managing quality.