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ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION

ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION . Approaches in Dublin Institute of Technology Dr Tom Duff 26 January 2007. OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION. DIT programme validation process - Programme/School level - Faculty level - Institute level - Annual monitoring

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ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION

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  1. ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION Approaches in Dublin Institute of Technology Dr Tom Duff 26 January 2007

  2. OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION DIT programme validation process - Programme/School level - Faculty level - Institute level - Annual monitoring Awards and learning outcomes Curriculum design process Some challenges

  3. PROGRAMME VALIDATION

  4. ANNUAL PROGRAMME MONITORING PROCESS

  5. COLLABORATION IN IMPLEMENTING NQAI MATTERS Learning and Teaching Centre Quality Assurance staff Faculty Heads of Learning Development Quality Enhancement Handbook General Assessment Regulations Modularisation Placing awards

  6. LEARNING OUTCOMES Guide to writing learning outcomes Programme learning outcomes Module learning outcomes - minimum requirements expected of a student to successfully pass module - actual level of achievement determined by assessment method and assessment criteria - well designed module should show alignment between learning outcomes and assessment methods

  7. Programme Learning Outcomes Module Aims Develop and Evaluate Module Learning Outcomes Module Content Programme Aims and Content Assessment Criteria Outline of Module content Assessment Methods Learning & Teaching Strategies CURRICULUM DESIGN PROCESS

  8. LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAMME COMMITTEE Role of Programme Committee: In setting expected outcomes In developing sequence of learning experiences (curriculum) In choosing measures In interpreting assessment findings In making responsive improvements

  9. CHALLENGES AT PROGRAMME/SCHOOL LEVEL Learning Outcomes review at annual monitoring stage by Programme Committee of: Curriculum structure Teaching methods Advising strategies Updated teaching tools Assessment methods Student participation & feedback

  10. INSTITUTE LEVEL CHALLENGES Regulations review underway to formalise process of internal/external examiners confirming learning outcomes achieved Context >100 programmes; 6 Faculties; 27 Schools Balance between academic professionalism and over-prescription Responsibilities of Academic Council and Faculty Boards for Institute awards

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