Supporting the development of the flexible curriculum: flexible entry and flexible programmes Hazel Knox University of Paisley Ruth Whittaker, Vince Mills & Paula Cleary Glasgow Caledonian University
Scottish HE Context 1999 Establishment of Scottish Parliament Ø No tuition fees Ø Graduate Endowment Scheme Ø Scottish Funding Council Ø Widening access premium Ø FE/HE premium Ø Fee waiver scheme Ø Age Participation Index 48. 9% Ø Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
QAA Scotland Focus on collaboration Enhancement Led Institutional Review Enhancement Themes – National Programme Ø Assessment Ø Responding to student needs Ø Employability Ø Flexible delivery Ø The first year student experience
Flexible Delivery Theme Two strands Ø Flexible Programmes Ø Flexible Entry Ø Recognition of prior learning (RPL) Ø Credit transfer
Project Objectives 1 Flexible Programmes Strand Ø Review of flexible programmes within HE Ø Identify needs of practitioners in developing & operating flexible programmes Ø HE Flexible Programmes Coordination Group Ø Recommendations for development of Flexible Programmes Resource Pack
Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework http: //www. scqf. org. uk Ø Downloads Ø Handbook (Draft) Ø Working Version of Guidelines on Credit-Rating Ø SCQF RPL Guidelines
Project Objectives 2 Flexible Entry Strand Ø Support practitioners develop & operate RPL and Credit Transfer Ø HE Flexible Entry Coordination Group Ø Resource Pack Ø National Staff Development Package
Methodology Ø Surveys of operational practice Ø RPL, Credit Transfer, Flexible Programmes Ø Presentation of case studies Ø RPL, Credit Transfer Ø Focus Groups of HE practitioners Ø RPL, Credit Transfer, Flexible Programmes
Flexible Programmes Ø Scoping exercise Ø Definition Ø Ø e-learning part-time provision flexible teaching/assessment methods work based learning Ø Questions …
Questions … Ø Flexible delivery Ø meaning through student life cycle Ø evidence of benefit to students Ø across sectors Ø E-learning Ø Ø pedagogical issues resource issues engaging students evidence of benefit to students
RPL Survey - 8 HEIs Ø Ø Ø Operational models Usage Support Evidence Limits Ø volume Ø time Ø Cost Ø Embedded process?
Credit Transfer Survey – 10 HEIs Ø Operational models Ø Ø Ø Usage Evidence Articulation agreements Support Limits Ø volume Ø time Ø Cost Ø Embedded process?
Staff Development Ø Value of credit transfer Ø Knowledge Ø Ø Ø SCQF University regulations University procedures/guidelines Admissions requirements National & international qualifications Ø Evaluation of RPL claims Ø Matching learning outcomes Ø Levels and volume of credit Ø Resources
Contacts hazel. knox@paisley. ac. uk R. G. Whittaker@gcal. ac. uk
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