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This project aimed to create and implement an international Joint master’s study program with the University of Pardubice. Activities included developing a technical base, enhancing lecture competences, and creating the study program. Supported by the European Social Fund, it focused on ICT and research-based learning processes. The program resulted in collaborations, internships, trainings, and the actual implementation of the study program with students from various countries involved.
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Results of the Project “Joint-Region”. No. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-02-076 Project coordinator Jurgita Mikolaityte, Šiauliai University
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Basic information about project • Aim – To create and implement international Joint master’s study program with University of Pardubice; • Duration – 36 months (2012-2015); • Supported under European Social fund by implementing project JOINT-REGION Nr. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-02-076.
II stages of the project • Preparation for implementation International Joint master’s study program • Implementation of International Joint master’s study program
I stage Activity 1: Technical and methodical base for implementation international joint master’s study program • Main aim: to create environment favorable for ICT and research based learning process, which enables development of students’ research and team working competences. • Results: 200 books, 2 scientific journals for 18 months, class for team work (Class 16): 11 laptops, furniture (11 tables, 11 chairs), • Software: NVivo, ArcGIS, OECOWI; interactive board, 3 recorders, photo camera, multifunctional printer, video conference equipment (laptop, software, projector, sound regulators and ect.), 50 handbooks for students.
Stage I • Activity 2: Development of lectures competences. • The main aim: to develop specific competences, to enhance intercultural communication competence, which are necessary to ensure the quality of joint master’s study program in preparation and implementation processes. • Results: 3 international internships, 9 international trainings, 3 tarining cycles in Lithuania: • „ICT technologies: innovation in study process“- 24 academic hours • „Case studies in providing University courses“ – 24 academic hours • „Academic writing“ – 24 academic hours . 16 lectures from both universities. • 16 lectures were involved from both universities.
Stage I Activity 3: Creation of Joint master’s study program • Very close and fruitful cooperation with partner university; • Team of 11 members were working on preparation of international Joint master’s study program; • Intermediate international evaluation (2 experts); • Several meeting with our partners in Pardubice and Siauliai (staff mobility); discussions on aims of the study program, outcomes, structure, study method; • 25 syllabus (each for 10 copies): • - Moodle environment for each subject; • Website.
Stage II: Implementation of Joint Master’s study program • Final evaluation of study program and accreditation; • Agreement signed between University of Pardubice and Siauliai university; • Study program started on 1st September, 2014; • 10 students all together from Columbia, Nigeria, Georgia, Lithuania; • Tuition covered for the first year; • Students’ mobility: first semester, 9 weeks at University of Pardubice; • Lecturers’ mobility: 3 subjects.