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Explore the process and importance of validating and revalidating university courses, including documentation, outcomes, and lessons learned, presented at the KIMEP Conference in March 2012 by David Byers from Westminster International University in Tashkent. Learn about the validation process, purpose, documentation, outcomes, and the period between validations, and gain insights on ensuring quality education and stakeholder satisfaction.
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PROCESS OF VALIDATING AND REVALIDATING A COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY KIMEP Conference 2nd – 3rd March 2012 David Byers Westminster International University in Tashkent D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
VALIDATED PROGRAMMES • BA (Hons) Business Administration • BA (Hons) in Commercial Law • BSc (Hons) Economics • BSc (Hons) Economics with Finance • BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems • MAIBM – Master of Arts in International Business and Management • PGCert – Post Graduate Certificate of Special Studies in Teaching and learning • Certificate in International Foundation Studies • Certificate in Pre Foundation Studies D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
PROCESS • Course Team Meetings • Initial Validation Meeting • Validation Planning Meeting • Validation Meeting D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
PURPOSE • Rationale for having such a programme of study [if it is first validation] • Quality of programme content and delivery • Transparency • Stakeholder interests • Reviewing the complete programme – is it meeting the needs and expectations of stakeholders [revalidation]? D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
DOCUMENTATION • Course Handbook • Programme specifications • Module document • School document • Critical Review document • Marketing document D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
COURSE HANDBOOK • Assessment • Course Delivery • Course Management • Syllabuses • Staff D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
VALIDATION OUTCOMES • Approval without time limit • Approval for specific period (up to 6 academic sessions) • Non approval • Validation conditions and recommendations D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
BETWEEN VALIDATIONS • Major Modifications • Minor Modifications • Re-validation D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
CPFS – Course in Pre Foundation Studies • Entrance exams in Mathematics and English • Ensuring quality of students entering undergraduate programme • Giving a total WIUT academic experience • CCM’s • Parental involvement D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
LESSONS LEARNED • Time management • Interests of all stakeholders • Feedback process • Assuring Quality and Consistency • External Accountability and Transparency D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
QUESTIONS D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT