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External review of QA agencies: the role of the students. reflected by Lene Karin Wiberg Student representative, NOKUT evaluation committees. Studentparticipation in institutional accreditation and QA processes in Norway. Student Student representatives ”Customers”
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External review of QA agencies: the role of the students reflected by Lene Karin Wiberg Student representative, NOKUT evaluation committees
Studentparticipationin institutional accreditation and QA processes in Norway • Student • Student representatives • ”Customers” • Full partners in the academic community • Full commitee member
Professor or student in QA processesWhat’s the difference? • Different approach? • Difference of opinion? • Identify different challenges? • Different goals?
External evaluation of QA agencies versus HEI’s What’s the differences? ?
European standards for external evaluation of QA agencies • Use of QA procedures for HE • Mission statements • Independence • Criteria and processes used • Accountability
What’s the challenges with involving students? • Competence required: • Communication skills • academic skills • knowledge of the HE system • … • Legitimacy • Internationalisation • Culture • Personal integrity
If we believe in student value, involving students in external evaluation of higher education as well as of QAAs will be a proof of this • If we don’t believe in student value – why be afraid to try? (As long as we have such a profound belief in the other members’ capasity)
Other important issues • Who are the participating students? • In what parts of the process may students participate? • How does student participation improve evaluations? • How can student participation have influence on mobility? • How can student participation in evaluation of QAA promote student participation in all QAA processes?