The Bologna Process The Swedish case Bologna Process
The Bologna Process The Swedish case
Bologna Process • • Sorbonne Declaration 1998 Bologna Declaration 1999 European Higher Education Area by 2010 Ministerial meetings in Prague, Berlin, Bergen, London • Bologna Declaration – not legally binding • 46 countries have joined the process Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Three main goals of the Bologna Process • • The promotion of: mobility employability the attractiveness and competitiveness of the EHEA. Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Ten action lines • • Easily readable and comparable degrees Two main cycles Establish a system of credits Promote mobility of students, teachers and researchers • Promote European cooperation in qualtiy assurance Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Ten action lines • Promote the European dimension in higher education • Life long learning • Higher education institutions and students • Promoting the attractiveness of the EHEA • Doctoral studies + synergy between EHEA and ERA Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Stucture of higher education in Sweden • First level: University Diploma, 2 years Degree of Bachelor, 3 years • Second level: Degree of Master, 1 year Degree of Master, 2 years • Third level: Degree of Licentiate, 2 years Degree of Doctor (Ph. D), 4 years Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
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The responsibility of the National Agency when it comes to the new degree structure) • (To inform about the new degree structure • Check after implementation • Appraisal of entitlement to award degrees Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Bologna Process - Action line no 5 • Promotion of European cooperation in quality assurance” • ENQA • Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA (ENQA, ESU, EUA, EURASHE) Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Quality assurance system based on • Standards & Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA • Changes in national legislation (Higher Education Act + Higher Education Ordinance) • International trends • Consultations with Higher Education Institutions Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Components of the quality assurance system • Audits of HEI’s quality assurance procedures • Subject and programme evaluations • Appraisal of entitlement to award degrees (Degree of Master, two years) • Centres of educational excellence • Thematic studies Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Quality assurance system • Audits of HEI’s quality assurance procedures ”The main responsibilty for quality lies with HEIs” x) • All institutions audited over a six-year cycle • Appraisal at all levels, even faculties and departments Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) • x) London Communiqué, Ministerial meeting 18 May 2007 2020 -10 -07
Quality Assurance System • All subjects and programmes evaluated over Subject and programme evaluations a 6 -year cycle • Three-stage evaluations: Stage 1: A National survey based on self-evaluations, key figures etc. Stage 2: Selection of subjects and programmes for in-depth appraisal Stage 3: In-depth appraisal of selected subjects and programmes Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Quality Assurance System • General model of evaluation • Self-evaluation • Description of the subject/programme made by the HEI • Based on questions drawn up by the National Agency and HEI Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Quality Assurance System General model of evaluation: • External appraisal • Students, subject experts, employers • Site-visit • Publication of report based on findings in self -evaluation and site-visit Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Quality Assurance System Characteristics of the evaluation model: • • Student involvement Dialogue with the institutions of higher education Evaluation of all three cycles Internationally acknowledged Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
Bologna Process • • National quality assurance system, www. hsv. se Standards & Guidelines, www. enqa. eu Trends report, www. eua. be Official Bologna Process website: www. ond. vlaanderen. be/hogeronderwijs/bologna Ange titeln på din presentation här… • 1 (1) 2020 -10 -07
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