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The AEC Learning Outcomes for the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd cycles in music. Martin Prchal European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) Trieste, 14 December 2007. Bologna experience. www.bologna-and-music.org Sectoral qualifications framework for higher music education
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The AEC Learning Outcomes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles in music Martin Prchal European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) Trieste, 14 December 2007
Bologna experience • www.bologna-and-music.org • Sectoral qualifications framework for higher music education • Subject-specific and European-level approach to QA and accreditation • ‘Mundus Musicalis’: enhance attractiveness • www.doremifasocrates.org • Various ‘Bologna’ handbooks
Why learning outcomes in music? • Attempt to answer questions such as “What is a Bachelor?” or “What is a Master?” • Due to changes in the profession, recognised qualifications more important • Protecting our specificity and values by being pro-active
AEC Learning Outcomes • Practical (skills-based) outcomes • Theoretical (knowledge-based) outcomes • Generic outcomes “At the completion of their studies, students should be able to......”
Are learning outcomes useful? • In the design and development of study programmes • Student-centred training: but is this new in music? • They are not the ultimate truth… • Offering flexibility and space for cultural and institutional diversity -> AEC Handbook for Curriculum Design
“Polifonia/Dublin Descriptors” “Musical” version of the “Dublin Descriptors” for higher education in general
[1] Shared ‘Dublin’ descriptors for Short Cycle, First Cycle, Second Cycle and Third Cycle Awards, previously referred to as bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral awards. [2] Alternative title as proposed by the Joint Quality Initiative Meeting, in Dublin, on 23 March 2004 [3] Defined in Glossary 1.
Quality… • Not entirely new concept for conservatoires • Internal quality assurance <-> external quality assurance • AEC system for the evaluation of conservatoires and programmes • Institutional autonomy essential
Finally… www.bologna-and-music.org www.polifonia-tn.org www.aecinfo.org