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Learning Outcomes and Quality Assessment Lithuanian experience

www.skvc.lt. Learning Outcomes and Quality Assessment Lithuanian experience. Almantas Šerpatauskas, Acting Director Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC). Learning outcomes in QA Lithuanian case.

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Learning Outcomes and Quality Assessment Lithuanian experience

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  1. www.skvc.lt LearningOutcomesandQualityAssessment Lithuanian experience Almantas Šerpatauskas, Acting Director Centre for QualityAssessmentinHigherEducation (SKVC)

  2. Learning outcomes in QA Lithuanian case There are six evaluation areas to be evaluated in study programme evaluation procedure. Programme aims and learning outcomes: • are well defined, clear and publicly accessible; • are based on the academic and/or professional requirements, public needs and the needs of the labor market; • are consistent with the type and level of studies and the level of qualifications offered; • the name of the programme, its learning outcomes, content and the qualifications offered are compatible with each other.

  3. Criteria Learning outcomes have to be: Well defined (specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, time-bound); Clear (understandable for students, teachers, employers); Publicly accessible (publicresources (informationpublications, websites, etc.) containingthedescriptionof the programme aims and learning outcomes).

  4. Criteria LO are Based on requirements and needs • How LO are defined and reviewed? • How HEI learns about the needs? • What are requirements and expectations for the graduate? • How often LO are reviewed? Are teachers, students, graduates, employers involved?

  5. Criteria LO are Consistent with type and level bachelor or master? qualification frameworks, university or college? descriptors for study cycles

  6. Learning outcomes – common language in education European Qualification Framework (EQF) Dublin Descriptors National Qualification Framework (NQF) Study field descriptor Programme learning outcomes Subject (module) learning outcomes

  7. Criteria Does it all fit together?

  8. Criteria Are there prerequisites to achieve LO?

  9. Criteria Curriculum design The content of subjects and scope are appropriate for the achievement of intended LO Teaching staff Qualifications and number of staff are adequate to ensure LO Material resources The teaching and learning equipment is adequate for the achievement of LO L E A R N I N G O U T C O M E S Study process Organization of study process ensures the achievement of LO Programme management

  10. Student centered learning • Mainly covered by evaluation area The process of studies and assessment; • Criteria are formulated in more general way taking into account study process in broad sense without specific focus on student centered learning; • Experts attention is paid into this aspect during briefing, evaluation process. • A room for improvement.....

  11. Thank you! almantas@skvc.lt www.skvc.lt

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