XXIV Konferencja Metodyczna Erasmus + XXIV Konferencja Metodyczna Ochrona Środowiska na Studiach Przyrodniczych QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AT UKRAINIAN UNIVERSITIES: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PERSPECTIVES Prof. Dr. hab. Vadym Zakharchenko National Team of Higher Education Reform Experts National University “Odessa Maritime Academy” Project QANTUS National Coordinator Krakow, September 6 – 8, 2016

Erasmus + Structure Section 1 – QANTUS as pilot project for development of Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks in Ukraine Section 2 – National Qualifications Framework (Ukraine) Section 3 – Qualifications framework for environmental science for Ukrainian universities

Section 1 QANTUS as a pilot project for development of Erasmus + Section 1 QANTUS as a pilot project for development of Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks in Ukraine

Erasmus + Project rationality • Environmental situation in Ukraine determines needs for development of holistic system of flexible environmental education capable to train well educated specialists; • Qualifications frameworks (NQF and SQF) are important instruments for: - development of relevant competencies of graduates; - recognition of qualifications; - cooperation of educational system with labour market • Ukrainian HE system requires implementation of NQF and competence-based approach to study programmes; • SQF are considered as a bridge: - between NQF and study programmes; - between educational system and labor market

What is the QANTUS? Tempus Project Erasmus + What is the QANTUS? Tempus Project 544524-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-PL-TEMPUS-SMHES "Qualifications Framework for Environmental Science at Ukrainian Universities“ – QANTUS Dates: 01.12.2013 – 01.12.2017 Specific project objectives are: 1. Analyses of existing standards and methodologies of Qualifications Frameworks development; 2. Qualifications Framework for Environmental Science for Ukrainian Universities; 3. Training courses on developing and implementing new study programmes

Erasmus + QANTUS partnership (1) • Project is coordinated by Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW; • 7 EU Universities; • 7 Ukrainian Universities; • Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine • Research and professional institutions: EU - Association for European Life Science Universities; - International Relations Officers’ Network of ELSU Association Ukraine - Institute of Innovative Technologies and Educational Content; - Science and Methodology Centre for Agricultural Education; - Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, NASU; - Odessa Region State Department of Environmental Protection

QANTUS partnership (2) EU Partner Universities: Erasmus + QANTUS partnership (2) EU Partner Universities: • Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Poland; • Jagiellonian University, Poland; • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria • University of Lleida, Spain; • University of Genova, Italy • University of Pavia, Italy • University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

Section 2 National Qualifications Framework (Ukraine) Erasmus + Section 2 National Qualifications Framework (Ukraine)

NQF development (main factors) Erasmus + NQF development (main factors) • The Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area / QF for the EHEA; •The European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning / EQF for LLL; • National system of education; • National qualifications system NQF of Ukraine covers educational and professional / occupational qualifications

NQF structure (1) • Definitions; Erasmus + NQF structure (1) • Definitions; • Descriptors of levels of qualifications; • 10 levels (from 0 to 9); • Each level is described by - 4 basic descriptors and - general descriptor of the level 9 8 7 • 1 Level / Complexity

Descriptors of qualification level 7 Erasmus + NQF structure (2) • NQF contains descriptors of levels; • NQF doesn’t contain qualifications; • NQF doesn’t describe procedures of development, approval and registration of qualifications Descriptors of qualification level 7

Levels comparison INTENTION EQF for LLL QF for EHEA NQF of Ukraine Erasmus + Levels comparison EQF for LLL QF for EHEA NQF of Ukraine Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Short cycle Level 5 Junior Bachelor Level 6 First cycle Level 6 Bachelor Level 7 Second cycle Level 7 Master Level 8 Third cycle Level 8 PhD Level 9 Doctor of sciences INTENTION

Descriptors EQF for LLL QF for EHEA NQF of Ukraine Erasmus + Descriptors EQF for LLL QF for EHEA NQF of Ukraine ▪ Knowledge; ▪ Skills (cognitive and practical); ▪ Competence (responsibility & autonomy) ▪ Knowledge and understanding; ▪ Applying knowledge and understanding; ▪ Making judgements; ▪ Communication; ▪ Learning skills ▪ Skills (cognitive and practical); ▪ Autonomy & responsibility + ▪ “Generalized” competence

NQF: current summary (1) Erasmus + NQF: current summary (1) • National Qualifications Framework (NQF) was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 23 November 2011; • NQF covers 2 types of qualifications - educational and professional (occupational); • NQF does not contain qualifications now; • The new structure of educational qualifications is established and linked to NQF; • Educational qualifications must be based on HE standards

The Law on Higher Education (1) Erasmus + The Law on Higher Education (1) • Took force in September 2014; • New structure of HE degrees; • Correspondence of HE degrees to NQF levels: ECTS credits NQF level Junior bachelor 120 5 Bachelor 180 – 240 6 Master 90 – 120 7 PhD 8 Doctor of sciences 9

NQF: current summary (2) Erasmus + NQF: current summary (2) Current Should be

Erasmus + Section 3 Qualifications framework for environmental science for Ukrainian universities

QF for Environmental Science: approach (1) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: approach (1) Basic points • QF is developed by universities and for universities; • QF has to correspond to the Law on Higher Education; • QF has to facilitate comparison and recognition of qualifications in field of environment science; • QF has to describe educational qualifications associated with corresponding professional sector; • QF has to correspond to labour market demands

QF for Environmental Science: basic questions Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: basic questions Levels? Descriptors’ Structure? QF for environmental science Descriptors’ Content?

QF for Environmental Science: approach (2) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: approach (2) SQF for Environmental Science: • Has to correspond to the NQF; • Has to correspond to the QF for LLL and FQ for EHEA; • Has to describe LOs based on - Generic competencies; - Subject specific competences; and taking into account - Labour market demands (occupational competences); • Can include references to related occupations / jobs QF has to be a “bridge” between HE and labour market

Erasmus + Methodology (1) The following factors were assessed and taken into account: • Existing European QFs and SQFs; • National system of qualifications and NQF; • Existing occupational standards related to environment al science, environment protection and sustainable development • Employers’ opinion

for environmental science Erasmus + Methodology (2) FQ for the EHEA EQF for LLL NQF (Ukraine) QF for environmental science Tuning SQFs Benchmark statements Employers’ opinion

QF for Environmental Science: levels (1) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: levels (1) Description of 1-st cycle qualifications Junior bachelor Level 5 Bachelor Level 6 Master Level 7 PhD Level 8 Doctor of sciences Level 9 Description of 2-nd cycle qualifications Description of 3-rd cycle qualifications

QF for Environmental Science: levels (2)) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: levels (2))

QF for Environmental Science: levels (3) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: levels (3)

QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ structure (1) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ structure (1) EQF for LLL Knowledge Skills Competence (responsibility & autonomy) FQ for the EHEA Knowledge and understanding Applying knowledge and understanding Making judgements Communication Learning skills NQF (Ukraine) Knowledge Skills Communication Autonomy & responsibility

QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ structure (2) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ structure (2) NQF EQF for LLL QF for the EHEA Knowledge & understanding; Skills; Autonomy & responsibility

QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ content (1) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ content (1) Description of 1-st cycle Knowledge & understanding Skills Autonomy & responsibility Description of 2-nd cycle Knowledge & understanding Skills Autonomy & responsibility Description of 3-rd cycle Knowledge & understanding Skills Autonomy & responsibility

QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ content (1) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ content (1) Description of 1-st cycle Knowledge & understanding Skills Autonomy & responsibility ? Description of 2-nd cycle Knowledge & understanding Skills Autonomy & responsibility Description of 3-rd cycle Knowledge & understanding Skills Autonomy & responsibility

Employers opinion (Ranking of competencies – examples) Erasmus + Employers opinion (Ranking of competencies – examples)

Generic competencies (the most priority - employers opinion) Erasmus + Generic competencies (the most priority - employers opinion) • Ability to search for, process and analyse information from a variety of sources; • Ability to identify, pose and resolve problems; • Ability to apply knowledge in practical situations; • Capacity to learn and stay up-to-date with learning; • Ability to work in a team; • Knowledge and understanding of the subject area and understanding of the profession; • Ability to be critical and self-critical; • Ability to plan and manage time; • Interpersonal and interaction skills; • Ability to communicate both orally and through the written word in first language; • Skills in the use of information and communications technologies

QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ content (2) Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: descriptors’ content (2) Knowledge & understanding Skills Autonomy & responsibility Dimensions • Theory, principles, conceptions • Considering and interpreting, analyzing, re-thinking, reporting • Making, performing, designing • Experimenting, innovating and researching • Social responsibility, technical and contextual issues • Communication, collaboration and interdisciplinarity • Further study, self-development, teaching others • Initiative and creativity

Matrix template for level description Erasmus + Matrix template for level description Knowledge and understanding Skills Autonomy and responsibility Theory, principles, conceptions Considering and interpreting, analyzing, re-thinking, reporting Making, performing, designing Experimenting, innovating and researching

Matrix template for level description (continuation) Erasmus + Matrix template for level description (continuation) Knowledge and understanding Skills Autonomy and responsibility Social responsibility, technical and contextual issues Communication, collaboration & interdisciplinarity Further study, self-development, teaching of others Initiative, creativity

QF for Environmental Science: level descriptors Erasmus + QF for Environmental Science: level descriptors

Thank you! Vadym Zakharchenko zvn@onma.edu.ua +380-48-728-31-57