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ECTS – Advantages and Disadvantages TEMPUS CORINTHIAM

ECTS – Advantages and Disadvantages TEMPUS CORINTHIAM. Beit Daniel, Israel 19 December 2010. ECTS BOLOGNA INTERNATIONALISATION QUALITY ASSURANCE EHEA DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE MEDA REGION. CORINTHIAM. Three general points.

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ECTS – Advantages and Disadvantages TEMPUS CORINTHIAM

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  1. ECTS – Advantages and DisadvantagesTEMPUS CORINTHIAM Beit Daniel, Israel 19 December 2010 ECTS BOLOGNA INTERNATIONALISATION QUALITY ASSURANCE EHEA DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE MEDA REGION CORINTHIAM

  2. Three general points • ECTS effects both institutions and students. • ECTS is implemented in many different ways, and to many different degrees. • ECTS was originally driven by political, not educational/pedagogic aims. CORINTHIAM – 19 December 2010

  3. Advantages – institutionsI • harmonization of different practices • (rough) equalization of course demands • (relative) transparency of course offerings • greater clarity of evaluation procedures • flexibility of different teaching methodologies CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 3

  4. Advantages – institutions II • greater attraction for domestic students • to undertake studies at one’s own institution • to transfer to one’sown institution (e.g. at Master’s level) • increased flexibility in lifelong learning programmes • greater attraction for international students CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 4

  5. Advantages – students I • greater transparency of educational process at home • student-focused system (learning outcomes) • thanks to transferability of credits: • greater flexibility at home university • within degree programme • in changing degree programme • easier to change university CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 5

  6. Advantages – students II • international mobility (study abroad/ exchange) • (ultimately) greater employability at home and abroad CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 6

  7. Other claims I: degree programmes The ECTS: makes it easier to construct well-balanced programmes promotes the feasibility of programmes in terms of student workload enhances the quality of programmes CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 7

  8. Other claims II: other types of education The ECTS: • promotes and facilitates lifelong learning • facilitates the recognition of different types of learning (informal, non-formal, distance learning, vocational education and training, etc.) CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 8

  9. Other claims III: higher education in general The ECTS: • helps to encourage wider participation in higher education CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 9

  10. Disadvantages • the work entailed to implement the ECTS • the possibility that the ECTS can be hijacked by national governments • an overstandardization of curricula • incompatibility with national/local educational traditions CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 10

  11. Misconceptions • The ECTS is a panacea for all problems related to mobility • Once implemented, the ECTS is set in stone. CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 11

  12. but in the end, for most of us – at least in Europe – … CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 12

  13. It’s really the only game in town. CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 13

  14. Thank you for your attention. CORINTHIAM – 4 May 2010 14

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