Teaching and learning in the european education area

AuthorDirectorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (European Commission), TNS Political & Social
Pages27-40
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The European Education Area
April 2018
Report
Flash Eurobarometer 466
II. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE EUROPEAN EDUCATION AREA
This section presents findings about respondents’ attitudes to the European Education Area, looking
at answers to questions about the European Universities Initiative, about initiatives to open the
minds of students to cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural exchange, and about the European
Student Card initiative.
At least nine in ten young Europeans support the initiatives aimed at
building a European Education Area supportive to teaching and learning
The vast majority of respondents (over 90% in all cases) agree that the proposed initiatives would
be useful for young people in the EU.
A very large majority (93%) think that it would be very or somewhat useful to create degrees
delivered by networks of European universities that would offer students the chance to study
in different EU countries13, or offer students a flexible choice of courses or modules via a
network of European universities (92%)14.
Nine in ten of those polled agree that it would be very or somewhat useful to increase cross-
cultural exchanges in schools and universities within the EU15 (91%), and to increase the teaching
of creativity or critical thinking in European schools or universities (91%)16.
Nearly all (97%) of those polled agree that it would be very or somewhat useful to give students
the chance to work with academics, researchers and companies from different countries,
on innovative projects17. Almost as many (95%) would welcome more opportunities for young
people to study and work together across disciplines and departments18.
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13 Q7.2 For each of the following options, please tell me whether or not you think it would be useful for young people in the EU? The
creation of degrees delivered by networks of European universities, which offer the chance to study in different EU countries. ONE
ANSWER ONLY Very useful; Somewhat useful; Not very useful; Not at all useful; Don’t know.
14 Q7.3 For each of the following options, please tell me whether or not you think it would be useful for young people in the EU? Allowing
students a flexible choice of courses or modules offered by a network of different European universities. ONE ANSWER ONLY Very useful;
Somewhat useful; Not very useful; Not at all useful; Don’t know.
15 Q7.7 For each of the following options, please tell me whether or not you think it would be useful for young people in the EU?
Increasing cross-cultural exchanges in schools and universities within the EU. ONE ANSWER ONLY Very useful; Somewhat useful; Not very
useful; Not at all useful; Don’t know.
16 Q7.5 For each of the following options, please tell me whether or not you think it would be useful for young people in the EU?
Increasing the teaching of creativity or critical thinking in European schools or universities. ONE ANSWER ONLY Very useful; Somewhat
useful; Not very useful; Not at all useful; Don’t know.
17 Q7.4 For each of the following options, please tell me whether or not you think it would be useful for young people in the EU? Within
networks of different European universities, giving students the chance to work with academics, researchers and companies from
different countries, on innovative projects. ONE ANSWER ONLY Very useful; Somewhat useful; Not very useful; Not at all useful; Don’t
know.
18 Q7.6 For each of the following options, please tell me whether or not you think it would be useful for young people in the EU? Creating
more opportunities for young people to study and work together across disciplines and departments. ONE ANSWER ONLY Very useful;
Somewhat useful; Not very useful; Not at all useful; Don’t know.

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