Flexibility and Academic Credits within Higher Education trends

Globalisation in Higher Education and the new market framework within the University System have introduced the concept of flexibility. One of the main tools in the development of this process has been the Academic Credit System (Credit Framework), which is a way of restructuring the curriculum t...

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Autor principal: Restrepo Abondano, José Manuel
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Acceso en línea:https://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/fichas.php?idobjeto=5145
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Sumario:Globalisation in Higher Education and the new market framework within the University System have introduced the concept of flexibility. One of the main tools in the development of this process has been the Academic Credit System (Credit Framework), which is a way of restructuring the curriculum towards Frexibility of Provision. Many countries around the world have introduced this model, following the American Credit System. This paper will conceptually explore the links between the main trends in higher education and this new concept.