PROCESS OF VALIDATING AND REVALIDATING A COURSE FOR

PROCESS OF VALIDATING AND REVALIDATING A COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY KIMEP Conference 2 nd – 3 rd March 2012 David Byers Westminster International University in Tashkent D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT

• • • VALIDATED PROGRAMMES BA (Hons) Business Administration BA (Hons) in Commercial Law BSc (Hons) Economics with Finance BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems MAIBM – Master of Arts in International Business and Management PGCert – Post Graduate Certificate of Special Studies in Teaching and learning Certificate in International Foundation Studies Certificate in Pre Foundation Studies D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 2

• • PROCESS Course Team Meetings Initial Validation Meeting Validation Planning Meeting Validation Meeting D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 3

• • • PURPOSE Rationale for having such a programme of study [if it is first validation] Quality of programme content and delivery Transparency Stakeholder interests Reviewing the complete programme – is it meeting the needs and expectations of stakeholders [revalidation]? D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 4

• • • DOCUMENTATION Course Handbook Programme specifications Module document School document Critical Review document Marketing document D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 5

• • • COURSE HANDBOOK Assessment Course Delivery Course Management Syllabuses Staff D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 6

• • VALIDATION OUTCOMES Approval without time limit Approval for specific period (up to 6 academic sessions) Non approval Validation conditions and recommendations D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 7

BETWEEN VALIDATIONS • Major Modifications • Minor Modifications • Re-validation D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 8

• • • CPFS – Course in Pre Foundation Studies Entrance exams in Mathematics and English Ensuring quality of students entering undergraduate programme Giving a total WIUT academic experience CCM’s Parental involvement D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 9

• • • LESSONS LEARNED Time management Interests of all stakeholders Feedback process Assuring Quality and Consistency External Accountability and Transparency D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 10

QUESTIONS D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT 11