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Curriculum Development with International Partners

Curriculum Development with International Partners. Arja Hannukainen Director of International Degree Programmes EVTEK School of Business Administration arja.hannukainen@evtek.fi. D-D PROGRAMMES AT EVTEK. BACKGROUND. Management commitment - resources, problem solving

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Curriculum Development with International Partners

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  1. Curriculum Development with International Partners • Arja Hannukainen • Director of International Degree Programmes • EVTEK School of Business Administration • arja.hannukainen@evtek.fi

  2. D-D PROGRAMMES AT EVTEK

  3. BACKGROUND • Management commitment • - resources, problem solving • Degree awarding institution organisation/owners/campus changes • Changes in partner institution/national regulations

  4. HOW IT ALL STARTED • Curriculum development first stage: - available resources, eg staff competence • 1989-1992 experiences form existing • d-d link Holland - UK

  5. FRAMEWORK • Integrated mobility periods • Structure of academic year • Supply chain • Biggest challenge: languages

  6. WORK PLACEMENT • Preparation • Supervision • Integration to final year

  7. BACHELOR’S THESIS • Methodology • Supervision • Cross-reading?

  8. PRODUCT • Genuine Joint Curriculum? • Reality -> resources • Lecturers’ co-operation

  9. PROCESSES • Student Selection - caliber • Orientation – managing expectations • Monitoring progress, tutoring, councelling

  10. PRACTICE MEETS THEORY • Changes with partner institution: • Structure of Programme • Course offering/semester • Methodology • Supply chain: what was covered?

  11. THE REAL CHALLENGES • Changes in students’ lives: finances, family, health, other commitments • Progress rules, academic regulations • d-d -> single degree

  12. Summary • Limited possibilities to influence bigger partner’s decisions • Curriculum development with international partner, genuine or not, brings value added to both partners and to graduates

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