ERIC Number: EJ960971
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 36
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ISSN: ISSN-1822-1645
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Study Programme Designing and Renewal: Learning Outcomes Paradigm
Pukelis, Kestutis
Quality of Higher Education, v8 p38-73 2011
This article presents generalisations drawn from experience gained designing and renewing study programmes so that the use of learning outcomes became the underlying principle of curriculum organisation. Conceptions of a purpose (profile), aim and outcomes of a study programme are presented, their formulation requirements are discussed and examples of their formulations are given. The logic of designing study programmes on the basis of learning outcomes is discussed; the structure of learning outcomes and the links of its dimensions and parameters are analysed; possibilities for critical alignment of divided and grouped study programme outcomes, as well as examples and an analysis of links among components of a study programme, are presented; illustrative outcomes of study programme components, and criteria for assessment of their achievement, are provided; some problems related to allocation of study credits to learning outcomes are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 34 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Credits, Instructional Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Instructional Development, Instructional Design, College Instruction, Curriculum Design, Program Effectiveness, Evaluation Criteria, Curriculum Evaluation, College Curriculum, Alignment (Education), Educational Objectives, Program Design, Educational Policy, International Education, Design Requirements
Vytautas Magnus University, Centre for Quality of Studies. South Daukanto g. 27-314, Kaunas, LT-44249, Lithuania. Tel: +370-37-327973; Fax: +370-37-327973; e-mail: zur+amk@skc.vdu.lt; Web site: http://www.vdu.lt/skc
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: European Union
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