Adaptation of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Graduate Courses in Spain to the European Higher Education Area

Abstract

Europe's higher education system is currently undergoing a process of change and convergence in order to guarantee equal conditions for labour mobility within its borders. Spain, like any other European country, must adapt its legislation, homogenize its studies, and raise awareness among its educational institutions (beginning with their teaching staff) of the suitability and benefits that these changes involve. The aim of this article is to present the main results obtained from assessment of this pilot study of adaptation over the last five years. This longitudinal study covered questions such as the usefulness of the Course Guide as a basic resource for the teaching/learning process, and student performance and satisfaction with the new system.

Acknowlegements

Project for Educational Innovation financed by the Vice‐Rectorate for European Convergence and Academic Regulation through the Educational Quality and Innovation Unit (UICE) at the University of Castilla La Mancha.

The author would like to thank all the teaching staff of the Diploma Course in Industrial Relations and members of the UICE and the Rectoral Team at the Faculty of Social Sciences for their effort and dedication.

Notes

¹ In the 2007–08 academic year, 100 per cent of the major and obligatory credits for the diploma course and 85.71 per cent of the optional credits are covered by the Teaching Guide following guidelines for the new system.