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Development and Implementation of the Quality Assurance System for BME Jan A. van Alsté, Tycho C. Boersma University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
Change of Attitude • 1970’s – Selection: 1 out of 3 students • 1990’s – Quality structure: visitations • Now after “Bologna” – Quality culture: the final goal
Basic Assumptions NVAO (Netherlands, Flemish Accreditation Organization) • • • Autonomy of education program Respect for teachers Following, nor leading Check: do what you promise Is it at an international level ? Not: we are here so long already, we know what we are doing
Internal Quality Control (Qanu) (Quality Assurance Netherlands Universities) • Describe quality control procedures • Found its cyclic nature • Evaluate results periodically, based on verifiable goals • Do results lead to testable improvements ? • Personnel, students, alumni and the labor market are actively involved
Internal Quality Control University of Twente • Plan-Do-Check-Act circles: the basis Execute what you planned Follow-up and evaluate Prepare and plan Adjust and anchor • Students participation at all levels – – – Management team Education advisory committee Evaluation committee Student-assistants Normal students Act Plan Quality – – Check Do Assurance Time
Quality Control Circles at the level of: • Courses • Semesters • Year • Accreditation (3 to 6 years) Semester Accreditation Year
Course Quality Circle • Plan: • Do: Course descriptions Course teaching, monitoring, adjusting • Check: Course evaluation, grading, discussion, success rate • Act: Assessment of teachers, adjustments, discussion in advisory board
Semester Quality Circle • Plan: Publication of schedule, preparatory talk • Do: Teaching, monitoring and adjusting in between • Check: Semester evaluation • Act: Review with participants, report agreed improvements to management team
Year Quality Circle (1/2) Plan: • Define rules and regulations • Make evaluation plan • Develop course schedule • Define annual plan • Determine education budget Do: • Teaching, in between monitoring, and adjustment, execution of improvement projects
Year Quality Circle (2/2) Check: • Investigate entering students • Students satisfaction • Determine success rate • Annual evaluation • Dutch monitor of academia Act: • Analysis of teachers and director of education • Action plan with points of improvement
Important Quality Aspects (1/2) Curriculum • • Expectations of pre-university education Relation goals and contents Internal coherence Size of program Execution • • Study load Input Relation form and contents Examination and grading
Important Quality Aspects (2/2) Personnel • Requirements of pre-university education • Number of teachers available • Quality of teachers Facilities • Housing, materials and equipment • Tutoring and coaching
Implementation • • Project From ad-hoc to steady state From information to communication Organization Personnel Finance Planning
Towards a Quality Culture Education is a people business! • • Awareness of BME mission statement Respect for teachers Enthusiasm in teaching Thriving for high success rates Responsible for results Active role in quality circles Appropriate career incentives
Thank you for your attention and interest Contact: email j. a. vanalste@utwente. nl
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