D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT1 PROCESS OF VALIDATING AND REVALIDATING A COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY KIMEP Conference 2 nd – 3 rd March 2012 David Byers Westminster International University in Tashkent
D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT2 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 WIUT3 PROCESS Course Team Meetings Initial Validation Meeting Validation Planning Meeting Validation Meeting
D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT4 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 WIUT5 DOCUMENTATION Course Handbook Programme specifications Module document School document Critical Review document Marketing document
D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT6 COURSE HANDBOOK Assessment Course Delivery Course Management Syllabuses Staff
D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT7 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 WIUT8 BETWEEN VALIDATIONS Major Modifications Minor Modifications Re-validation
D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT9 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 WIUT10 LESSONS LEARNED Time management Interests of all stakeholders Feedback process Assuring Quality and Consistency External Accountability and Transparency
D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT11 QUESTIONS