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European Bank for the Development of Modular Curricula and Educational Technologies EMCET-2

European Bank for the Development of Modular Curricula and Educational Technologies EMCET-2. MODULAR EDUCATION: ESTONIAN PERSPECTIVE 19.06.06 Ljubljana. Agenda. What is a module? Module components Modular approach keywords National Development Plans’ tips Our first steps

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European Bank for the Development of Modular Curricula and Educational Technologies EMCET-2

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  1. European Bank for the Development of Modular Curricula and Educational Technologies EMCET-2 MODULAR EDUCATION: ESTONIAN PERSPECTIVE 19.06.06 Ljubljana

  2. Agenda • What is a module? • Module components • Modular approach keywords • National Development Plans’ tips • Our first steps • Examples of modular practice • Tourism Geography modular curriculum • CURENGCOL • EMCET 2: short report • Problems

  3. A module is a subject or anumber ofsubjects thatmake up a singletopic ofstudy. What is a Training Module?

  4. Module Components • Name • Load AP/ECTS • Target group • Vocational qualifications • Learning objectives • Short description and keywords • Outline (subjects) • Learning results • Conditions for graduation(evaluation criteria)

  5. Modular Approach Keywords • Unit system vs Integrity general basic core special free • Replaceability and removability • Qualification standards • Flexibility (lifelong learning, students’ needs) • Individual approach • High quality and purposefulness • Result-orientedness • Transparency and openness of the curriculum • Effective use of resources • Competitiveness (Estonia vs EU) • Collaboration and teamwork

  6. National Development Plan’ Tips • A module is a separate content unit within a curricula • Modular curricula vs QualificationsStandards • Modular design starting points: • Values of modular approach (see keywords) • Objectives • Tasks

  7. Our First Steps • EU Phare Programme 1995-98: • first modular curricula and short courses • National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis 2000: • (VET) education quality improvement • development of modular curricula • vocational qualifications standards • VET Improvement National Action Plan 2001-04: • futher development and promotion of modular training

  8. Module 1: Human Geography Theoretical Approaches to Social Geography Research Methods in Human Geography Economic Policies of EU Political Geography and Geopolitics Cultural Geography Module 2: Regional Planning & Environment Estonian Landscapes Urban Planning and Urban Environment Regional Planning Evironmental Impact of Tourism Sustainable Development of Tourism Module 3: Leisure & Society Leisure and Recreation Hospitality and Service Management EstonianTourism Geography European TourismGeography World Tourism Geography Module 4: Leisure Economy Management Tourism Sociology International Tourism Vacation Space Planning Destination Marketing Tourism Quality Management Example of Modular Curricula:Tourism Geography (University of Tartu)

  9. Module 5: Tourism Management Introduction to Tourism Industry Introduction to Business Administration Hotel Management Event Management Tour Operation Management Module 6: Master seminars and thesis Scientific Philosophy Basics of Research Methodology Master Seminar Elective Subject 1 Elective Subject 2 Master Thesis Example of Modular Curricula:Tourism Geography (University of Tartu) TOTAL: 80 AP

  10. CURENGCOL: Engineering Curriculum for Remote Colleges of TechnicalUniversities • Curriculum development based on European experience • Outputs: • The Bachelor’s degree curricula in electronics • Distance learning materials (3 sets) • Teaching materials (2 sets) www.ttykk.edu.ee/curengcol/CURENGCOL.shtml

  11. EMCET-2 project: Work Package No 1 • Task 1: “Expectation with the regard of EMCET database and website content ...” • Feedback on the website’s prototype • Task 9: “Disseminate information about the system” • EMCET-2 project introducing brochure is translated into Estonian language

  12. EMCET-2 project: Work Package No 2 • Task 1: “Identify the needs and expectations of the new members of ENMPT...” • Report on Estonian ENMTP Market potentials • Questionnaire: http://www.eformular.com/svetlana_k/uuring.html • Target groups selected • Questionnaire is to be disseminated (in progress)

  13. EMCET-2 project: Work Package No 3 • Task 12: “Disseminate the project results in the media...” • EMCET-2 project introducing webpage is being developing

  14. Problems • Terminology problems (define: course, subject, module, curricula) • Qualification standards (international acceptance) • Modular design (no formal agreements on modular curricula standards, no theoretical studies, no competent experts) • Very few relevant publications (12 books and articles in Tallinn’s libraries)

  15. Thank you for your attention! Contact Information: Svetlana Kozlovskaja Institute of Educational Research Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia svetkoz@tlu.ee

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