Kempen University College Geel, Belgium 10 of Oktober 2008 Arendal

From knowledge based to competence based education

Experience at Kempen University College, Belgium

History Ex cathedra education Large number of students/group One way education Knowledge based Reproduction education No interaction with realistic situations Very strict studyprogramme High number of faillures

New challenges Interactive education(vertical) Peer assesment (horizontal) Small number of students/group Involving industry/companies Project based education Evaluation of quality also by students Very flexible studyprogrammes: credit system Recognition of earlier obtained experience, earlier obtained knowledge

ECTS European Credit Transfer System Every study course is awarded with credits Minimum 3 credits per course 60 credits per academic year All knowledges are translated into competences One credits equals 25 hours of study

Contact with students Theoretical courses 60 to 80 students/group Excercises 12 to 15 students/group Laboratories 12 to 15 students/group

Mentoring of students Very intense during first bachelor year One mentor for every 12 to 15 students Frequent evaluation of situation of students by mentor  lower faillure number

Scientific project: overall goal: development of competences for research during first bachelor year multi-disciplinary subjects internal projects at KHKempen small groups :4-5students/group compulsury items: given list of subjects development of research attitude: observation and interpretation of results study of literature 3 credits

Internal technical project:overall goal: improvement of scientific disciplinary skills during third bachelor year one week concrete project on topic of the choosen speciality students cooperate in it as a team joint project with companies practical application must be involved presentation of results (poster-ppp) 5 credits

Master project during master year 6 to 9 weeks in private companies scientific, problem solving based project win-win situation for company result is a publication 20 credits

Study visits to companies: students organize the contacts during master year presentation afterwards

Blended learning possibilities ICT: –math cad –U solve it –Cisco Blackboard: Toledo (cfr Moodle) Other workforms –Remote lab –Exercise bath –Dual learning –E-tutor ship

Guest lecturers In master year Specialists on specific items Managers of private companies

Symposium on specific item during 3rd bachelor year organized by students students put together posters presentations of the subject companies take part in it panel discussion: questions and answers

International activity: overall goal: – 10 % out-going students, – 10 % out-going lecturers grants from European Union (Erasmus- Long Life Learning projects) more than 100 international partners recognition of study period abroad credit transfer

International week In spring-time One week All international partners are invited Courses for students Many different subjects

International modules For incoming international students General items on project management, business policy….. Specific items on specialised courses One semester courses: 10 credits training in company: 20 credits

Excursions to companies: during last bachelor year and master year students organize the contacts

International study trip compulsary for every student during master year 1 week 2 company visits every day financed by students report of visits by students

SBP: small business projects set up by students complete company structure production of a product or a service by students selling activities profit used to finance the international study trip

Any questions? takke for Deres andakt Karel Dekoninck