How does US and EU internationalisation reform differ

How does US and EU internationalisation reform differ? BALANCE Seminar, Barcelona, Dec. 12 -14 / 2007 gehmlich@wi. fhosnabrueck. de 1

Adapted from Ronald Searle Is this the way US sees EU? See through? At Sea? gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 2

Statements US = EU = a credit is a credit We think about it: CATS, ECVET, ECTS… learning outcomes workload 60 a year? Come on, a few more, we are so excellent Credit chameleon Solution? ? ? : A credit is a EURO („Purchasing Power“) gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 3

Statement US = A bachelor is a bachelor – get out and get a job – come back laterunless you want to go into research Go to evening class One Master? Take several EU = A bachelor? Well, this is a diplom, a licence, what we always had – but now in 3; 3, 5 or 4 years, all at the same level a bunch of flowers (hopefully in line with something) gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 4

Statement US = A module is a part of a programme EU = To be discussed but „we“ have modularised our programmes gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 5

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Scope of terms in terms of curricula • Internationalisation • Globalisation – Partnerships/Cooperation • Double / Joint Degrees • Research • Teaching in a foreign language – Mobility • Mobility Window – Incoming / outgoing – Placements – Feasibility • • ECTS Diploma Supplement Qualifications Framework Quality enhancement + – – – – Concentration/Mergers Central (core competences) Self-directed Export Franchising Branding Standardisation gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 7

Globalisation- for HE? US * EU? Bologna Drivers Results in • • • Global market participation • Global products • Global activity locations • Global marketing • Global competitive moves Market Cost Competition Government gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 8

The EU Approach It all starts with the Position – Where are we? And where do we want to go? gehmlich@wi. fhosnabrueck. de 9

Expectations and Purposes Stakeholders: Action Lines Do it right first time The Environment Bologna Declaration EU + 46 Countries The Strategic Position Europeanisation Resources and competences European diversity of Structures, processes, Outcomes EU-Programmes… (Internationalisation) of curriculum Strategic Choices Implementation gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 10

Goals Objectives Tools References Declaration Measurable User´s friends Helpers Qualifications Framework Learning Outcomes Levels, Credits EHEA-QFR NQF SQF Institutional QF Module descriptors ECTS Diploma Supplement Credits and Grades Common structure Key Features National grades Rating Templates Standards and Guidelines / Register Internal / external Evaluation External Accreditation Peer reviews Social Dimension Citizen of Europe Employability Lifelong Learning 3 Cycles Learner centred Academic Recognititon Quality Assurance and Enhancement gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 11

New way of thinking Student centred – Outcome oriented gehmlich@wi. fhosnabrueck. de 12

Infrastructure of the institution – Learning Space Support activities Margin Added Value Human resource management - Staff Learning Technology development Procurement Operations Inbound Logistics Teaching Outbound logistics Recruiting and Students Exams Marketing and sales Employment support Learning Service Continuing Edu Margin Added Value Primary activities gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 13

Learning Chain La bo ur Ma rk e t Change of paradigm Learnig outcomes Learners Selection (accumulates credits) Learning space Subject related Learning material, Learning methods. . . ) Generic -Knowledge broadening (Teaching and learning, Research -Knowledge deepening -Knowledge access and developing Total Quality Management Lab ou gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de r. M 14 ark et

Principles in Practice Information process Learning Agreement Learning Space Employability et al Information Pack. Individual Selection Performance • Credits • Grade Transcript of Records Modularisation Learning Outcomes Workload Credit Transfer / Accumulation Information process gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de Descriptors Profile Level Award / Diploma Supplement 15

Bologna Today What a dream of reality!? gehmlich@wi. fhosnabrueck. de 16

Qualificationsframework -Referenceframework. Min. of Education Higher Education QFW for EHEA Bologna-Process Levels of Qualifications-Bachelor -Master -Doctorat Described by bundling learning outcomes according to the „Dublin Descriptors“ with Credits Knowledge and understanding Applying k&u Communication Making judgements Levels of Qualifications 1– 2– 3– 4– 5 6– 7 - 8 EU-Commission QFW for LLL Brugges. Copenhagen. Maastricht. Process Described by bundling learning outcomes according to descriptors Knowledge & Understanding Skills Competences Learn to learn gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 17

Onionmodel L E A R N I N G O U T C EQF Q NQF HQF FQF BQF SQF Q gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de R E C O G N I T I O N 18

Michael Teutsch EU-Commission Country A Q NQ F/ NQS EQF level 8 EQF level 7 EQF level 6 Q Q Q NQ F/ NQS EQF level 5 NQ F/ NQS EQF level 4 NQ F/ NQS EQF level Country B NQ F/ NQS Q Q EQF level 3 EQF level 1 NQ F/ NQS Q 19

Bologna in Action Indicators Trainability/ Learning Agreement Individual Selection • Interview • Portfolio u. a. Performance • Credits • 5 • Grade • Local • Ranking Transcript of Records Information Package Structure of a Module Learning Outcomes: Subj. rel. /non subj. rel. • Knowledge widening • Knowledge deepening • Knowledge accessing • Instrumental • Interpersonal • systemic Employability Tuning 6 x 4 Dublin Descriptors Qualificationsframework LLL Workload -Effectiveness - Efficiency Transfer / Accumulation Indicators gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de Award / Diploma Supplement 20

La bo u Learning Chain r. M ar Tools - Documents Change of Paradigm ke t Learning Outcomes Learner Credit Transfer + Accumulation Application /CV / Learning Agreement/ TOR / Mobility Pass Language Pass Diploma/Certificate Supplement Learning Space Subject-related -Knowledge Deepening / Widening Teaching and Learning, Research Generic Learning Environment -Skills / Competences Information Package / Knowledge opening / developing Course Catalogue QFR-NQR-HQR-SQR La bo Quality Assurance/ -enhancement Standards & Guidelines / Register ur Ma rk et 21

Critical Success Factors - EU • Unique resources? – European diversity – European QA – European QFW • Core competences? – Mobility – Joint development of curricula – Academic recognition gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de Bologna Declaration Brugges / Copenhagen Process ECTS/ ECVET Diploma Supplement Information Packages Learning Agreements 22

Value Chain: Learning as a continuum Location of Learning: At home and abroad; Education and Training School value chain Vocational school v. ch. Job value chain Employer´s value chain Other institution´s value chain Learner´s value chain Selfemployment ´s value ch. Value Chain of the Instituion of Higher Education Learner´s value chain gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 23

Common Platform – plus customised modules = individual study-programmes gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 24

Area B Area A Uni OS One-stop-shop FH OS Regional E&T Center Area C Academy D Technical College E gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 25

Dallas Hub-and-Spoke Code Sharing LA Spokes HUB UA At la nt ik Berlin Spokes Hannover FMO Spokes New York HUB LH Spokes Düsseldorf gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 26

Lessons learned – institutional level – Critical Success Factors • • Student centred Common basis (learning hours / workload) Convertibility (currency) Transparency Institutional obligation Internal discussion and agreement Openess - Trust gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 27

Can Bologna fail? The Quality Check gehmlich@wi. fhosnabrueck. de 28

Bologna Quality Fit for Purpose gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 29

How can this be developed? • Policy level – Challenge: HE institutions ensure that academic principles and values are respected and the processes correctly implemented • Institutional level – Promote shared values and attitudes – rather than simply managerial processes – There is no single way: Frank Sinatra / Cassius Clay melody – Balance: national / international external accountability requirements gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 30

Quality Assurance and Enhancement • Quality is not – a stand alone – not static • It covers structures, processes and products • Concerns a mix of – stakeholders – objectives – pathways - power / interest - different lenses - opportunities LLL • Its implementation requires instruments • Needs top-down and bottom-up • Needs a culture gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 31

The Golden Triangle Structure Quality Processes Outcomes gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de 32

Bologna – Curriculum reform Employability ECTS / ECVET Qualifications Frameworks Transparency Academic recognition Mutual Zone of Trust gehmlich@wi. fh-osnabrueck. de Quality enhancement 33 Diversity