The theme of "Learning in a Changing Environment" reflects the way in
which educational thinking in Higher Education has undergone a rapid
change throughout the world. The EDINEB network consists of people who
see the role of educationalists as providing a framework for learning
rather than taking a traditional approach of "chalk and talk". The key
to the success of this fourth conference (and these articles selected
from it) lies in the supportive role delegates give to each other in
sharing experiences (and problems!) in a changing environment. The
network has grown because ofthe commitment of members to form what is in
effect a multinational self-help group which is dedicated to continual
improvement in the educational environment. This fourth EDINEB
conference brought together 95 registrations from over 21 countries. The
16 papers selected represent a cross-section of the articles submitted
to the authors and the book is divided into four sections. 1 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMME STRUCTURES The first section examines how
different programmes (in different of countries and cultures) have been
structured to meet the particular needs both the participants/students
and the economic environment within which they operate.