Academic Freedom and Higher Education Governance in the Western Balkans: The Case of Kosovo

Autor/inn/en	Qorraj, Gazmend; Krasniqi, Besnik; Jusufi, Gezim
Titel	Academic Freedom and Higher Education Governance in the Western Balkans: The Case of Kosovo
Quelle	In: Issues in Educational Research, 32 (2022) 3, S.1092-1110 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Krasniqi, Besnik) ORCID (Jusufi, Gezim)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0313-7155
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Academic Freedom; Higher Education; Governance; Institutional Autonomy; College Environment; Intellectual Freedom; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Integrity; Sustainability; Political Issues; Educational History; Kosovo; European Union + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Akademische Freiheit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Institutionelle Autonomie; Hochschulumwelt; Intellektuelle Unabhängigkeit; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Integrität; Nachhaltigkeit; Politischer Faktor; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte
Abstract	Like other transitional countries, the Western Balkans face educational challenges due to the long transition period, respectively centralised educational activities associated with a dearth of scientific activities, and limited academic freedom. The previous centralised political and economic system in the Western Balkans created the academic community's dependence on the political system in some of these new countries. Kosovo is a point in the case. The purpose of this study is to address some aspects which have an impact on academic freedom within higher education institutions (HEIs) in Kosovo: (1) freedom to research and teach; (2) freedom of academic exchange and dissemination; (3) institutional autonomy; (4) campus integrity; and (5) freedom of academic and cultural expression. To analyse universities' challenges concerning academic freedom, we conducted a survey with academic staff at the largest public university in Kosovo, the University of Prishtina. This study is the first attempt to construct and analyse the academic freedom, providing a framework for analysis and debate of academic freedom in Kosovo. The results show that compared to previous decades (1981-1999), there is improved academic freedom in Kosovo. However, considering the latest developments and opportunities coming from the European Union (EU) programs and cooperation with EU universities, there is still a possibility of further advancing academic freedom within HEI, focusing on supporting academic integrity, institutional sustainability, and cooperation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01