Activities of Silvia COSTA related to 2015/2281(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Follow-up of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) (debate) IT
Amendments (10)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, although there has been an improvement in results associated with the attainment of the ET2020 higher education targets (for example, 37.9% of people in the 30-34 age group have a higher education qualification), the fact remains that deteriorating teaching conditions and quality of learning, a decline in academic freedom and growing criticism of the Bologna process are reported across the European Higher Education Area (EHEA);
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the fact that the quality of teacher education is lagging behind, in terms of range and complexity, with regard to competences that are necessary for teaching today, and welcomes the choice of support for educators as a priority area for ET2020 and hopes that consideration will be given to the desirability of introducing specific quality standards for teacher training and in-service training, albeit with due regard for their freedom of choice; encourages Member States to adapt their initial teacher training and in- service development programmes and to make better use of peer-learning activities between Member States;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the benchmark goal of 40 % of the younger generation people having a tertiary degree should not be fulfilled at the expense of quality in education; points out that it is easier to attain this target where dual education projects have been developed;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Draws attention to the shortcomings of standardised tests and of quantitative approaches to educational accountabilityneed to develop common standards and assessment criteria which take greater account of the intrinsic objectives of education, such as narrowing the teaching syllabus to test material and neglecting the intrinsic values of education;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is concernedCalls for efforts to ensure that the current trend making financial output a prerequisite for all academic activities coulddoes not mean that the humanities risk being wiped off the research landscape;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for greater inclusiveness in education and training to cater for people with disabilities or with special needs, and at the same time urges that teacher training be improved so as to equip them to include, integrate and assist students with disabilities including, possibly, by means of individual education plans;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Supports the development and dissemination of new technologies and the use of open data platforms and MOOCs, as well as the organisation of specific training in the use of these instruments for teachers, school and university staff and students;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls for greater attention to be devoted to the quality of education, starting with kindergartens and throughout life;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate measures for migrant students enrolling at university level; welcomes the initiatives adopted in this regard by a number of European universities; calls for the creation of 'education corridors', which will enable students who are refugees or come from conflict zones to enrol at European universities, including for distance learning;