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External review of QA agencies: the role of the students

Explore the pivotal role of students in external review processes of quality assurance agencies in higher education, examining challenges, benefits, and the impact on overall quality. Discover the differences between student and academic perspectives, and the significance of student involvement in evaluation committees. Uncover the importance of student representation, competence, and legitimization in shaping effective quality assurance practices.

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External review of QA agencies: the role of the students

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  1. External review of QA agencies: the role of the students reflected by Lene Karin Wiberg Student representative, NOKUT evaluation committees

  2. Studentparticipationin institutional accreditation and QA processes in Norway • Student • Student representatives • ”Customers” • Full partners in the academic community • Full commitee member

  3. Professor or student in QA processesWhat’s the difference? • Different approach? • Difference of opinion? • Identify different challenges? • Different goals?

  4. External evaluation of QA agencies versus HEI’s What’s the differences? ?

  5. European standards for external evaluation of QA agencies • Use of QA procedures for HE • Mission statements • Independence • Criteria and processes used • Accountability

  6. What’s the challenges with involving students? • Competence required: • Communication skills • academic skills • knowledge of the HE system • … • Legitimacy • Internationalisation • Culture • Personal integrity

  7. If we believe in student value, involving students in external evaluation of higher education as well as of QAAs will be a proof of this • If we don’t believe in student value – why be afraid to try? (As long as we have such a profound belief in the other members’ capasity)

  8. Other important issues • Who are the participating students? • In what parts of the process may students participate? • How does student participation improve evaluations? • How can student participation have influence on mobility? • How can student participation in evaluation of QAA promote student participation in all QAA processes?

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