Transcript European Seminar for Bologna Promoters

European Seminar for
Bologna Promoters
Brussels 18 /19 November 2004
Prof.dr.sc.Blaženka Divjak
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Seminar
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400 participants from all Bologna countries
Members of national Bologna promoters group
Plenary and work in groups
To identify the problems and propose solutions
(after establishing Croatian BP team – send the
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Three Bologna priorities as defined by
ministers in Berlin:
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Quality Assurance (Internal and External)
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The Three Cycle System (Curricular Reform,
Qualification Frameworks, Tuning)
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Recognition (ECTS, Diploma Supplement,
EUROPASS, Lisbon Recognition Convention)
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Three cycle system
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Objective: comperable and compatible degrees (in terms of profiles and
learning outcomes)
Each degree progam should have:
 degree workload (ECTS credits)
 level
 learning outcomes (generic and subject specific),
 competences
 profile
Length of degree programs: Helsinki recommendations
First cycle: 180-240 ECTS
Second cycle: 60-120 ECTS (preferably 90-120)
Third cycle: open - not so well defined as first two
 Linking the EHEA & the ERA
 Pilot project of EUA – looking at optimal structures for joint doctoral
programs promoting European collaboration and mobility
 Doctorate candidates – prepared for a changing labour market
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Qualification Frameworks
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National Qualification Framework (NQF)
 In details
European Qualification Framework
 Overarching
Tuning project – 9 areas
 To find ways to implement two (three) cycles (Bologna)
 To identify common reference points from discipline and university
perspective
 To develop professional profiles and comparable and compatible
learning outcomes
 To extend the project to the pre-accession and candidate countries
 9 areas: chemistry, business, math, physics, history, European studies,
nursing, education, geology
 http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/Tuning.html
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Recognition
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Key documents of ECTS:
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Information Package/Course Description
ECTS Student Application Form
ECTS Learning Agreement
ECTS Recognition Sheet
ECTS Transcript of Records
ERASMUS Student Charter
Diploma Supplement (EUROPASS)
ENIC-NARIC
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One information center per country (few exceptions)
Two networks in one: NARIC (Commission) and ENIC (Council
of Europe, UNESCO-CEPES)
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Quality Assurance (QA)
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Berlin communiqué – recognizes the role of HEIs in
promoting quality
ENQA in cooperation with EUA, ESIB and EURASHE
(=E4)
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To prepare the set of standards, procedures and guidelines for QA
To explore ways of ensuring an adequate peer-review system for
QA&A agencies
Challenges facing HEIs in the context of QA
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Management versus leadership
Accountability
Involve external stakeholders
Staff development
Implementing the Bologna reforms, introducing learning outcomes
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FIVE STEPS TO ACHIEVE MUTUAL
RECOGNITION
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EC document COM(2004)642 final: Proposal for a
Recommendation of the Council and of the European
Parliament on further European cooperation in quality
assurance in higher education 12.10. 2004.
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Internal quality assurance mechanisms
A common set of standards, procedures and guidelines
A European Register of Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Agencies
University autonomy in choice of agency
Member State competence to accept assessments and draw
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What is NOT Bologna ?
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State financial restriction
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Total market orientation of HE
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Some governments use the opportunity for restriction
in HE
Universities as national good
State and EU responsibility for HE
Reducing the quality of HE
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On contrary – quality culture
LLL
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Bologna promoters
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Enhancing participation of students in BP
BP influence the ministers for Bergen conference
Advising professors, students, politicians and citizens about
Bologna reform
National campagne about Bologna reform
Build trust among institutions, individuals and governments
Greater transparency of the Bologna process
National plans for promotions
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Facilities for BP on European level
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Sharing information and activities on European and national
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European Bologna website/web community
Online discussion group/forum
FAQ on European and national level
Collection of material, practical advices, best practices for
Bologna
Exchange of expertise between different BP teams
Organization of 1-2 workshops for BP, besides existing
Bologna seminars
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