Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and Malaysian Qualification Framework (MQF)

1. MQA & MQF - UDIM 30th June 2008 Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and Malaysian Qualification Framework (MQF) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarida Hambali Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences UPM

2. Understand MQA and MQF requirement Revise program mission and vision. understand LOs, LTs, KI and SLT. prepare and state LOs and KI of a program. state appropriate LTs for each course to achieve the LOs and KI of the program. At the end of this presentation, participants are able to :

3. MQA : Malaysian Qualifications Agency : Merge of LAN + QAD : CABINET’S DECISION ON 21 DECEMBER 2005 MQAACT 2007 : To establish the Malaysian Qualifications Agency as the national body to implement the Malaysian Qualifications Framework : 1- to accredit higher educational programmes and qualifications, 2- to supervise and regulate the quality and standard of higher education providers and 3- to establish and maintain the Malaysian Qualifications Register and to provide for related matters. MQA & MQF - UDIM 30th June 2008 Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) / Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia (AKM)

4. DEFINITION: an explanation or description of national education system that is understood at the international level, which clarifies all qualifications and academic achievement in higher education (post secondary) and it links these qualifications meaningfully. DESCRIPTIONS :qualifications, learning outcomes, credits and academic loads etc. MQA & MQF - UDIM 30th June 2008 Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) /Kerangka Kelayakan Malaysia (KKM)

5. From teacher-centred to a student-centred Traditional teaching : modern teaching : teacher “owns” the students (trainee) to learn knowledge and convey as much as possible. it to the students. Teacher brings the teacher as a coach who content and the answers asks questions and into the training room provides quidelines for with him / her. the acquisition of knowledge. Paradigm Shift in the Education & Training Philosophy

6. Vision: Defines where the organization / programme wants to be in the future. It reflects the optimistic view of the organization's / programme’s future. Mission: Defines where the organization / programme is going now, basically describing the purpose, why this organization / programme exists.

7. The following is a general format that can be used when developing a mission statement: “The mission of (name of your program) is to (your primary purpose) by providing (your primary functions or activities) to (your stakeholders).” (Additional clarifying statements) SAMPLE FORMAT OF A MISSION STATEMENT

8. a statement on what students have to know, understand and / or can do upon the completion of a period of study. Learning outcomes are references for standard and quality as well as the development of curriculum in terms of teaching and learning, the determined credits and assessment of students. emphasizes 8 domains of learning outcomes, which is significant for Malaysia.***professional courses eg. medicine, pharmacy, engineering, nursing etc may have more than 8 as required by the accreditation bodies. Learning Outcomes (LO) / Hasil Pembelajaran

9. Psychomotor/ Practical/ Technical Skills (LO4) Life Long Learning & Information Management (LO5) Communication Skills (LO6) Sosial Skills & Responsibility (LO3) Knowledge (LO1) Critical Thinking & Scientific Approach (LO7) Managerial & Entrepreneurial Skills (LO8) Professionalism, values, attitudes, ethics (LO2) LOs of a program as required by MPTN / MQF

10. OBJECTIVES vs OUTCOMES

11. uses action verbs that specify definite, observable behaviors. uses simple language. describes student rather than teacher behaviors. describes an outcome rather than a learning process. focuses on end-of-instruction behavior rather than subject matter coverage. indicates a single outcome per objective. can be assessed by one or more indicators (methods).is clearly linked to a goal. is realistic and attainable. is not simple when complexity is needed. is clear to people outside the discipline. is validated by departmental colleagues. Learning Outcomes (LOs)

12. OBJECTIVES vs OUTCOMES

14. Choose the academic programme to work with. Identify the courses in the programme that can help achieve the programme outcomes. Use the attached matrix to help your group plan the programme outcomes ACTIVITY 1

15. PROGRAMME OUTCOMESfor……………………………(name of the programme) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.- ?? etc based on the requirement of the Accreditation Body

16. Outcomes can be written for each level of learning in Bloom's Taxonomy. It is a major skill, knowledge, attitude or ability that can be measured and expected as a result of instruction. Outcomes describe what you want learners to be able to do. They drive how you select teaching strategies and they dictate when and what you will test or assess. Outcomes are expressed in terms of measurable and/or observable behaviors (hint: ask yourself how you would test the outcome). They are more general than an objective. A course will usually have between 3 and 5 major outcomes. They should be agreed upon by the faculty in a program and should drive program outcomes. These outcomes should be the same across courses with the same title and number. Begin with an action verb (e.g., write, install, solve, and apply). Course Outcomes

17. Cognitive Domain : What does the student know? Psychomotor Domain : What does the student do? Affective Domain : What does the student care about? Learning Taxonomy (LT)

18. C1. KNOWLEDGE C2. COMPREHENSION C3. APPLICATION C4. ANALYSIS C5. SYNTHESIS C6. EVALUATION COGNITIVE

21. P1. PERCEPTION P2. SET P3. GUIDED RESPONSE P4. MECHANISM P5. COMPLEX OVERT RESPONSE P6. ADAPTATION P7. ORIGINATION PSYCHOMOTOR

24. A1. RECEIVING A2. RESPONDING A3. VALUING A4. ORGANIZING A5. INTERNALIZING AFFECTIVE

27. Eg. LOs of s course Analyze the role of conflict in individual and societal systems (C4) Demonstrate a broad range of relevant communication skills & strategies(A3) Design integrated services using innovative practices in diverse settings (P7)

28. Choose one course to work with. Write the LOs for the course, one for each of the four (4) learning domains. Identify the objectives, content and activities of the course that can achieve the LOs spefified for the course. Then do for as many of the courses listed under a particular programme. ACTIVITY 2

29. 7 elements of soft skills which further describe the psychomotor and affective components of the course outcomes: 1. Communication skills (CS1-8) 2. Critical thinking and problem solving (CTPS1-7) 3. Team work skill (TS1-5) 4. Life long learning and information management (LL1-3) 5. Entrepreneurship skills (KK1-4) 6. Ethics and moral professionalism (EM1-3) 7. Leadership skill (LS1-4) SOFT SKILLS / KEMAHIRAN INSANIAH (KI)

30. Analyze the role of conflict in individual and societal systems (C4, EM) Demonstrate a broad range of relevant communication skills & strategies (A3, CS) Design integrated services using innovative practices in diverse settings (P7, CTPS,) Eg. LOs of s course

31. Credit:a quantitative measurement that represents the learning volume or the academic load to achieve the respective learning outcomes. The academic load is a quantitative measurement for all learning activities a student must undertake to achieve a defined set of learning outcomes. For example, activities including lecture, tutorial, seminar, practical activities, private study, retrieval of information, research, field work, preparation for examination, sitting an examination etc. In Malaysia, 40 hours of academic load is valued as 1 credit. CREDITS

32. Effective learning time or student effort in learning or the learning volume (a quantitative measurement of all learning activities), in order to achieve the specified learning outcomes; Inclusive all learning time components (learning activities), i.e. formal and non-formal. Total time required by student to learn a particular component of curriculum; i.e. Official Contact Time + Guided Learning Time + Self Study Time (Independent learning) + Assessment Time. Synonymous to student’s academic load, e.g. credit hours; subjects; modules; etc. Prof Zainai’s slide Student Learning Time (SLT)

33. Guideline for estimating SLT & CAL

34. Guideline for estimating SLT & CAL

35. Contoh: Jumlah Kredit Minimum Mengikut Tahap Kelayakan Level Minimum Kredit PhD *Tidak ditaraf kredit Sarjana *40 Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) 120 Diploma Lanjutan 40 Diploma 90 Sijil 60 Sijil Kelayakan 1, 2 & 3 Berasaskan kemahiran Kursus persediaan asas (Foundation) 50 * Rujuk kepada Garis Panduan Program Pengajian Pasca Siswazah Kredit dan Kelayakan MQF

36. DIPLOMA LEVEL Diploma of Education / Training for Vocational, Technical and Skills encompasses capabilities and responsibilities that are wide-ranging and will lead to a career as the last point. BACHELOR DEGREE WITH HONOURS A bachelor degree with honours prepares students for general employment. It is an entrance to post graduate programme and research as well as to be at the workplaces that need higher skills, which enable the individuals to fulfill their responsibilities, which need great autonomy in professional decision making, for example, in Medicine,Dentistry, Engineering, etc. LEVEL OF QUALIFICATIONS

37. Summary

38. EFFECTIVE COURSE DESIGN PROGRAM OUTCOMES • COGNITIVE TAX • AFFECTIVE TAX • PSYCHOMOTOR TAX • SOCIAL TAX COURSE-SPECIFIC LO & OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES & OBJECTIVES CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING INSTRUCTION ASSESSMENT OTHER EXPERIENCES OTHER MEASURES TESTS LECTURES LABS

39. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME GOALS PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (LO1 – LO8 as required by MPTN) and ASSESSMENT MEASURES (Exit survey, alumni survey, employer survey) COURSE OUTCOMES (LT : C1-6, P1-7, A1-5, S1-4) And ASSESSMENT MEASUREMENT (continuous assessment, end of semester exam, etc) COURSE OUTCOMES (LT : C1-6, P1-7, A1-5, S1-4) And ASSESSMENT MEASUREMENT (continuous assessment, end of semester exam, etc) COURSE OUTCOMES (LT : C1-6, P1-7, A1-5, S1-4) And ASSESSMENT MEASUREMENT (continuous assessment, end of semester exam, etc)

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