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The Impact of the Introduction of ‘learning outcomes’ on programme design and

accreditation/recognition processes.

Dr. Gary Brown, Institute of Technology Tralee

Dr. Anne-Marie Ryan, An Bord Altranais

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WORKSHOP OUTCOMES

Participants will:• Compare advantages and disadvantages of the

use of learning outcomes from the higher education and professional perspectives

• Identify the higher education and professional implications arising from the utilisation of learning outcomes in programme design

• Identify opportunities that the utilisation of learning outcomes offer for increasing the effectiveness of programme validation and approval

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LEVELS OF REGULATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

• Governmental level

• Guild level

• Institutional level

• Departmental level

• Individual level(Kells 1992)

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CONTEXTUALISING LEARNING OUTCOMES

Required standards

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CONTEXTUALISING LEARNING OUTCOMES

Required standards

Programme outcomes

'And Never the Twain Shall Meet?' 17 Oct. 1006 ABA & ITT

CONTEXTUALISING LEARNING OUTCOMES

Required standards

Programme outcomes

Module outcomes

'And Never the Twain Shall Meet?' 17 Oct. 1006 ABA & ITT

CONTEXTUALISING LEARNING OUTCOMES

Required standards

Programme outcomes

Module outcomes

Indicative content Teaching &

learning strategies

Resources

Assessment

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PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC REGULATION:THE NURSING EXPERIENCE

• Nurses Act 1985• EU Directives• Requirements and Standards that include

Competencies • Matching Exercise of the ABA Standards and

competencies to National Framework of Qualifications and the HETAC nursing programmes

• Placement of the Pre-Registration Nursing Degree by HETAC at Level 8 in April 2006

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AN ACCREDITATION DICHOTOMY

INSTITUTION PROGRAMME GRADUATE

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AN ACCREDITATION DICHOTOMY

INSTITUTION PROGRAMME GRADUATE

Academic

Guild

accreditation

'And Never the Twain Shall Meet?' 17 Oct. 1006 ABA & ITT

AN ACCREDITATION DICHOTOMY

INSTITUTION PROGRAMME GRADUATE

Academic

Guild

accreditation

Professional

Guild

accreditation

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RESOLUTION REQUIREMENT

• Academic and profession guilds in each profession to agree one set of standards for each academic level

• Academic and professional guilds to adopt complementary accreditation strategies

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ACCREDITATION MODELS:REALISTIC OPTIONS

• Both academic and professional guilds accredit institutions rather than programmes.

• Academic guilds accredit institutions, professional guilds co-accredit programmes with institutions.

• Professional guilds accredit graduates.