Competency based Curriculum Reform in Nursing and Caring in Western Balkan Universities-CCNURCA

1. Competency based Curriculum Reform in Nursing and Caring in Western Balkan Universities-CCNURCA Kick-off meeting Ghent 24-27 February 2014 CCNURCA: 54416-Tempus—1-2013-1-BE-Tempus-JPCR

2. Project structure • Tempus joint project • Curricular reform • 3 years project • 17 partners

3. Project consortium-17 partners • KAHO-HUB-project applicant, coordinator • University of East Sarajevo • University of Mostar • University of Zenica • University of Montenegro • Eqrem Çabej University of Gjirokastra • “Fan S. Noli” University • University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi” • Hanze University of Applied Sciences • University of Presov • Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Srpska • Ministry of education,science,culture and sport of ZEDO Canton • Ministry of Education Montenegro • Ministry of Health and Welfare of Republic Srpska • Ministry of Health Hercegovacko Neretvanski canton • Ministry of Health Zenica Doboj canton • Ministry of Health of Albania

4. Main goal • This proposal addresses curricular reform in Health which is a national priority for all 3 partner countries involved in the project (Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania). More particularly the project concerns hursing and caring. • Main goal of this project is the reform of the nursing and caring in WB countries involved in the project.. • The reform of the nursing curricula in line with the Bologna declaration and is aiming at introducing better contacts with the work-field, more clinical practice, more competence based training focusing on learning outcomes.

5. Specific project objectives • 1. Analysis of current European requirements for higher education in nursing and analysis of curricula in Western Balkan Nursing schools; • 2. Design of a new nursing educational frame, which will be in line with Bologna declaration and will be in harmony with European standards including full implementation of European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) into new curriculum; • 3. Retraining of teaching staff and capacity building of institutions in the WB region • 4. Selection of the best students for pilot course from partner countries and prepare them for training;

6. Specific project objectives • 5. Implementation of the pilot phase of the training in accordance with new curriculum; • 6. Outline the proposal for new legislation, to correspond to new competence based curriculum in nursing education and establishment of trans-European network of excellent nursing educational institutes. • 7. Evaluation and accreditation of new program and publishing the results of new educational approach in view of sustainability of project.

7. Main project outputs • 1. Analysis of current situation in nursing education in EU and in the WB region • 2. Design of new competence based curriculum • 3. Training of teaching staff for running course units during pilot project • 4. Capacity building of the nursing schools in the region • 5. Testing of the new curriculum through pilot project • 6. Quality assessment procedures in new programs • 7. Sustainability of project results • 8. Quality control of the project • 9. Dissemination of project results • 10. Management of the project

8. Project work-packages • 1. Analysis of current situation in nursing education in EU and in the WB region • 2. Design of new competence based curriculum • 3. Training of teaching staff for running course units during pilot project • 4. Capacity building of the nursing schools in the region • 5. Testing of the new curriculum through pilot project • 6. Quality assessment procedures in new programs

9. Project work-packages • 7. Sustainability of project results • 8. Quality control of the project • 9. Dissemination of project results • 10. Management of the project

10. WP-1 Analysis of current situation in nursing education in EU and in the WB region • 1.1 Report about situation in WB nursing education Before the first meeting the consortium management team will collect information from all institutions involved in the project like how far they go into curriculum reform of nursing till now; mission statements, educational goals; skills and competences of future nurses; and etc. Some information we will get during discussions and from presentations on the first meeting of the Consortium. Very important information will be provided by Ministries. UES will be in charge of preparation of report.

11. WP-1 Analysis of current situation in nursing education in EU and in the WB region • 1.2 Comparative analysis EU/WB in nursing education EU nursing standards will be compared with standards at the WB universities. Suggestions about improvement in nursing education in Balkan states will be accepted after discussion with all members. KAHO-HUB will be in charge of preparation of report related to comparative analysis. The main point will be that improvement should come from inside, after understanding of situation, ability of change and sustainability of changes done. Final meeting will be organized in Mostar and last for four days.

12. WP-1 Analysis of current situation in nursing education in EU and in the WB region • 1.3 Road map defined Consortium recommends to be adopted in WB countries. The Project Road Map will be made to help accomplishing project goals. Meeting will be organized in Mostar one day after finishing meeting in Activity 1.2. Final document will be finished one month later.

13. WP.2 Design of new competence based curriculum • 2.1 Learning Outcomes and nursing skills in WB/EU We expect to have a draft document describing learning outcomes of all Faculties of Health Studies (Nursing) in WB. Data will be collected from partner institutions. Alumni and stakeholder answers will be important part of this evaluation report. After analysis of Learning outcomes in nursing education in EU, comparison will be made by all consortium members, and suggestion of improvements for WB will be done.

14. WP.2 Design of new competence based curriculum • 2.2 Educational objectives for new nursing curriculum After individual work on fact-finding mission at all WB nursing educational institutions, working groups will be made and they will meet at seminar to underline necessity of changes and to harmonize different approaches. Seminar will be a chance to discuss educational objectives with all members of consortium. EU partners will present example of good practice (curriculum and learning object.). Seminar will be organized at University of Zenica, BiH and will last for four days include travelling.

15. WP.2 Design of new competence based curriculum • 2.3 New curriculum and ECTS For creation of the new curriculum each partner University will select group of four people (student, staff and management representative and QA coordinator), who will be in charge of developing of final draft of curriculum. University of East Sarajevo will coordinate this activity. By the end of first project’s year it is expected that the first draft of new competence based curriculum will be completed

16. WP.2 Design of new competence based curriculum • 2.4 Description of the practical nursing skills Representatives of WB Universities will take active part in training, which will be organized at Henza University and will last for five days. Each University from WB region will send three persons for this training. Main topic of this training will be definition of educational objectives of our curriculum, connections of competencies with different courses in the curriculum, vertical and horizontal integration of curriculum and etc. Draft of new curriculum will be presented and discussed.

17. WP.2 Design of new competence based curriculum • 2.5 Description of assessment methodology for skills Second training session will be devoted to assessment methodologies for different competences in nursing. Training will be organized at University of Gjirokastra, Albania and will last for four days including travelling for three person from each WB partner. Main topic of this seminar will be new assessment methodologies for testing different competences. Main accent will be put on OSCE, blue prints, MCQ, and clinical skill labs. Draft of new curriculum will be presented and discussed.

18. WP.3 Training of teaching staff for running course units during pilot project • 3.1 Education of staff in EU institutes and hospitals We plan to train 3 representatives from each WB partner University in EU in three occasions (UNIPO, KAHO and HENZA). It is planned that our future teachers see how competence based curriculum is running into practice in EU partner University, to get acquainted with different teaching approaches and methodology of student assessments based on competence based training. Part of training will be done in hospitals.

19. WP.3 Training of teaching staff for running course units during pilot project • 3.2 Education of staff in WB institutes and hospitals Training of the teachers will be done at three locations (East Sarajevo-BH, Shkodra-Albania and Podgorica Montenegro). To each seminar 21 teachers will be invited. It will be organized on the following way (teachers from BH will be invited to East Sarajevo, Teachers from Albania to Shkodra and teachers from Montenegro to Podgorica). Tutors will be WB trained experts and EU experts. Seminars will last four five days each.

20. WP 4. Capacity building of the nursing schools in the region • 4.1 Finding equipment for training in nursing skills Each WB university has a budget of 30 650 euros to further equip Nursing/Health departments in view of a smooth implementation of a competence based curriculum. It concerns more particularly computer equipment : computers, laptops, laser printers, beamer, flipcharts, software for interactive training, training phantoms and e learning equipment . University of East Sarajevo, Shkodra and Podgorica will be in charge for this activity.

21. WP 4. Capacity building of the nursing schools in the region • 4.2 New teaching material and performance indicators Members of Consortium together with experts in different fields will be responsible for preparing and providing all material necessary for teaching of students after introducing CBC. Material will be prepared in e form. Also with help of KAHO will be adopted existing software for tracking student performance indicators and software for clinical skills. All WB nursing departments will install this software and complete with appropriate data.

22. WP 4. Capacity building of the nursing schools in the region • 4.3 Education about implementation of the equipment Teachers from all Schools involved in the project will be trained for use of the equipment delivered during project. Company selected during tender procedure will be in charge of this.

23. WP 5. Testing of the new curriculum through pilot project • 5.1 Testing of the curriculum on WB universities Curriculum will be established from the first year of studies. For selection of students, entering exam will be organized and number of students will be defined by Ministries from the WB region. During pilot phase we will follow implementation of the new curriculum. The process and studentsatisfaction about curriculum will be checked by using different questionnaires and examination method. KAHO and UES will monitor the whole process.

24. WP 5. Testing of the new curriculum through pilot project • 5.2 ECTS description files and performance indicators During the pilot project all WB Universities will finally adopt ECTS files of each course at the nursing departments and will also closely follow-up student performance indicators. Ministries and professional association of nurses from RS will follow the whole process and UES will be in charge to send final documents to all responsible Ministries.

25. WP 5. Testing of the new curriculum through pilot project • 5.3 New assessment methodologies for nursing By using new assessment methodologies for checking nursing skills, which will be defined in an objective way, level of acceptance of different practical competencies by students will be monitored. All partner Universities will use new assessment methodologies and EU partner will support and monitor the whole process.

26. WP 6. Quality assessment procedures in new programs • 6.1 Self assessment procedures developed Nursing programs after development and introduction of new curriculum will have 4 months to develop self assessment report. Each program will choose self assessment teams consisting of teaching staff, students and administration. Very important task of self assessment team is to prepare SWOT analysis after each chapter of report.

27. WP 6. Quality assessment procedures in new programs • 6.2 External assessment procedures developed Representatives of Universities from UNZE, FSNU and UOM together with teachers and students from other partner institutions and responsible Ministries will work of definition of minimum of criteria for accreditation of nursing study programs. In this activity we will involve Agencies for quality assurance in WB countries involved in the project.

28. WP 7. Sustainability of project results • 7.1 Setting up a network between WB and EU partners It is planned that involved Universities from the WB region sign bilateral agreements with Universities in EU and between each other. Main purpose of this agreement will be exchange of staff and students between partners and participation in joint projects in the future. Teachers (3 representatives) from participating WB institutions will play a major role in this activity and will work on preparation of strategic plan together with EU experts.

29. WP 7. Sustainability of project results • 7.2 Changing legislative frame Legal representatives of study programs involved in the project, administration staff of Universities and representatives of responsible Ministries will work on adoption of legislation necessary for introduction of competance based nursing education.

30. WP 7. Sustainability of project results • 7.3 Regulations and inter university agreements All Health studies/nursing departments involved in the project will get task to introduce all recommendations and results into curriculum. Also Ministries in charge of Education will be contacted to introduce the developed procedures into WB legislation.

31. WP 8. Quality control of the project • 8.1 Internal quality control protocol For monitoring activities experts will use satisfactory questionnaires for the participants in different activities. Every partner University will collect data in months 11, 23 and 35 on their own institution. Report as a result of questionnaires will be sent to coordinator of the project and all project members.

32. WP 8. Quality control of the project • 8.2 Annual quality expert control Experts from different EU institutions will monitor project activities at the end of each project year. One of tools they will use for this purpose will be questionnaires, which will be developed for this purpose. Results will be submitted to project coordinating institution.

33. WP 9. Dissemination of project results • 9.1 Raised project awareness through the web site The developed web page will be created for information on dissemination of the project results. Updated information will be available, upcoming events will be announced and all relevant links to competence based training and curricula will be added at regular base. KAHO will be in charge of the web site.

34. WP 9. Dissemination of project results • 9.2 Raised project awareness through newsletter The newsletter administration will be done by UNISHK officer on timely bases (when needed) The option of newsletter will be installed and will be fully functioning through the web site. Close cooperation with KAHO will be necessary.

35. WP 9. Dissemination of project results • 9.3 Info sessions for stakeholders In the end of each project year in each WB partner country info days with stakeholders will be organized. Each WB institution which participates in the project will invite during one day stakeholders to inform them about results of the project and future plans. That will be the ideal opportunity that stakeholders contribute actively to the development of nursing education and that they actively participate in the project implementation.

36. WP 9. Dissemination of project results • 9.4 Raised awareness through dissemination conferences During project we plan to organize three dissemination conferences which will be organized at FSNU, UOM, UES and will last for three days. During conferences we will present results of the project to all relevant subjects in the region. Members of Consortium will propose introduction of new competence based nursing programs. Also a dissemination booklets with all project results will be edited and presented at the planned conferences.

37. 10. Management of the project • 10.1 Effective project implementation The Consortium will be in charge of coordination of implementation of all activities during the project: timetables, financial management, reports and all other activities in order to assure a smooth running project. We are convinced that this strong project management structure will lead to a successful implementation of all project outcomes and project goals.

38. 10. Management of the project • 10.2 Consolidated project work plans The consortium is in charge of the management and coordination of the whole project. Consortium will organize work plan, timetable of activities, divide individual responsibilities, follow up progress of the project and etc. Therefore it is necessary to have regularly a meeting of the steering group. We plan five meetings: Ghent, Shkodra, Groningen, Presov and East Sarajevo.

39. 10. Management of the project • 10.3 External financial audit report An auditing expert will come to check finances of the project at the premises of KAHO Sint-Lieven. This will take place at the end of the project and the financial report will be sent to EACEA together with the final project report.

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42. Thanks for attention!!!!!!!