Implementation of learning outcomes at the program level: the case of the University of Latvia

1. Implementation of learning outcomes at the program level: the case of the University of Latvia A. Rusakova, Dr.sc.admin.University of Latvia Latvian Rectors’ Council Tashkent, September 5, 2017

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4. increased engagement – but what about the retention? What was it and why it works? understanding the significance of the professional ethics in international business environment working towards learning outcome: multiple learning context/rehearsal, working memory training apart from this the following theoretical approaches were applied: Human memory is fundamentally associative • attention grabber • visuals • hierarchy destroyer • entertainment culture • anchoring how to ensure that every moment spent with a student – works towards learning outcomes?

5. bottom - up University: of LatviaFaculty: of Economics and ManagementCourse: International Business StrategyPosition: guest lecturer/invited professional Case: LATVIA small country 6 years tenure -> reelection stagnating funding for HE unfavourable demographics drive for excellence -> collaboration & exchange of knowledge hard to promote among teaching staff majority of academic staff mature front lectures owners of knowledge

6. Experiential learning regular teacher training as part of doctoral studies majority of HE teachers have grown up with front lectures and face students that are different..

7. Common Myth among students in Latvia: nowadays we do not need to memorize anything anymore.. ..it is enough knowing where the information is to be found x

8. Changing landscape of higher education • Digital natives (M. Prensky 2001) • Easily distracted, want to be entertained • Performance/accountability oriented • Diverse (non-traditional) students • Increased mobility • Increase of adjunct/ non-tenured faculty • Self-organizing teams of researchers (The New Invisible College, C.Wagner, 2008) learning outcomes

9. Jongbloed, 2004 Administrative support Workshops/seminarsonlearning outcomes concept Conceptintroducedininternalnormativeacts (e.g. procedureofcourseassessment; statuteoftheprograms; recognitionofpriorlearningbasedonlearning outcomes) Program andcoursedescriptionamendedaccordinglyin LUIS; descriptionsundergoqualitycheck Infrastructureandtools (e.g. e-Studies) forpromotingfeedback to students (formativeandsummativelearning)

10. Where to start? vision … to prepare highly qualified specialists who work in state, private and international institutions,comprehend issues of international economy and commercial diplomacy, are able to take independent decisions, handle everyday tasks and cooperate with Latvian and foreign organizations, offices and enterprises … vision on the program’s graduates skills, competencies, attitudes This vision is fulfilled by targeted actions towards learning outcomes of individual courses

11. Vision Program outcomes … to prepare highly qualified specialists who work in state, private and international institutions,comprehend issues of international economy and commercial diplomacy, are able to take independent decisions, handle everyday tasks and cooperate with Latvian and foreign organizations, offices and enterprises … • ….. • Analyse and assess these processes, by using statistical, econometric, as well as other quantitative and qualitative analytic methods and apply the results for improvement of company and institution, understanding the significance of the professional ethics in international business environment • Defend national or corporative interests in international trade, finance or other economic activities… • …..

12. Program outcomes Course outcomes Analyse and assess these processes, by using statistical, econometric, as well as other quantitative and qualitative analytic methods Economic informatics I, Economic and business statistics ... apply the results for improvement of company and institution .. Theory of Management, International Economics ... understanding the significance of the professional ethics in international business environment Economics and World’s Security, Comparative Analysis of World’s Regions, Intercultural Environment • ….. • Analyse and assess these processes, by using statistical, econometric, as well as other quantitative and qualitative analytic methods and apply the results for improvement of company and institution,understanding the significance of the professional ethics in international business environment • Defend national or corporative interests in international trade, finance or other economic activities… • …..

13. roadMAP learning outcome (aim) -> -> teaching methods (how to achieve?) -> -> assessment tools (did we achieve?) -> -> course (responsible lecturer/-s)

14. ILLUSTRATIVE info PERIPHERAL sciences CORE Learning outcomes Learning outcomes = quality tool transparent, clearly set responsibility, target-oriented, student centered, structured, resources [time, student and lecturer workload]-saving -> quality Bologna process requires to decrease study period! the lecturer might change, but the core knowledge that the students get taught within the course stay the same

15. Implementation of learning outcomes at the program level: the case of the University of Latvia A. Rusakova, Dr.sc.admin.University of Latvia Latvian Rectors’ Council Tashkent, September 5, 2017