The paper aims at assessing selected approaches to measuring effectiveness of tertiary education and their applicability. The applied methods, among others, include classical methods (ANOVA, Mincerian earnings function, correspondence analysis, hierarchical agglomerative clustering), as well as...

Cement industry is among the most energy-intensive economic sectors. Moreover, significant amounts of carbon dioxide are released to the atmosphere as a result of Portland clinker combustion process, where carbonates (limestone, marl) are the main raw materials applied. To offset the harmful...

Cement industry is among the most energy-intensive economic sectors. Moreover, significant amounts of carbon dioxide are released to the atmosphere as a result of Portland clinker combustion process, where carbonates (limestone, marl) are the main raw materials applied. To offset the harmful...

Since the early nineties Poland's accession to the European Union and integration with EU economy has been a priority and one of strategic goals of the government's foreign policy. It was an enormous challenge and meeting it required fulfillment of numerous membership criteria, mainly in the...

The paper presents the analysis of students’ scores in compulsory examination administered in the last grade of the gymnasium. The subject of the research were the results from six competence areas in years 2002 and 2010 obtained by gymnasium graduates in Lower Silesia districts. The conducted...

One of the part of the Polish external examination system in preliminary education is the Gymnasium Examination. It is the first examination taken by the students, having serious impact on their prospective educational path, and because of its importance, a comprehensive and extensive study of...

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has launched the Competency Development Programme in the form of additional financial means for activities to equip students with unique, the so-called soft skills necessary in scientific careers and on the labour market. Courses developing skills...