1. The Role of Students in Program and Course Evaluation

2. Quality Assurance Unit Alexandria University
Faculty of Medicine
Alexandria University

3. Quality
Quality in education systems
Accreditation
Evaluation
The role of students

4. What is quality?
It is the delivery of a service / product characterized by certain specifications that would achieve the satisfaction of the user.

5. Quality in Higher Education
Continuous improvement +
Qualified performance
Evaluation
Efficient graduates in community

6. What is Accreditation ?
A certificate from NAQAEE that will evaluate the Faculty to see whether it meets the criteria set by them .
In Egypt : NAQAAE
الهيئه القوميه لضمان الجودة والاعتماد
AFM accredited in October 2011
We will Re new in October 2016

8. Why We will Renew ???
Accreditation dead Timeline for Planning Programs Accreditation on December 31, 2021.

9. Why We will Renew ???
Accreditation dead Timeline for Programs Accreditation on December 31, 2021

10. NAQAAE
National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) was established year 2006 by the Egyptian Parliament.
Independent association
Related to the Ministerial Council
Responsibility: auditing + accreditation
for educational institutions in Egypt
(at all levels, governmental & private)

12. Centres for QA in the universities
NAQAAE
Centres for QA in the universities
QA units in faculties

13. Quality assurance Unit in AFM
Team work of :
Dean and 3 vice deans
Director of QAU.
Quality team in QAU 7 Staff members
Coordinators‘
Head of departments in AFM.
Students

14. Questioners The role of QAU :
1- Questioners for satisfaction : for educational process and exam for all grades from grade one to six. 2- for Staff members. 3- for Post graduate. 4- Alumini of AFM 5. Stakeholders holder ( Ministry of health) 6. Any congress 7. Library …….etc

15. Post graduate :
Auditing all course spex and new spex
Approve any new scientific degree: Professional diploma / Master/ Doctorate
Auditing control system of Exam
Training plan :
for, Leader staff members, house officer , students, administrative,

16. Strategic plan: Sharing and audit : past strategic plan 2008-2013
Recent one

17. Student activity
Student Congress

18. Strategic plan congress

19. Public awareness for some diseases

21. Marathon

22. Orientation project

24. Convoy

25. General Framework for QA in HE Follow-up and evaluation
Input
Output
Students
Graduates
Scientific research
Community services
Staff members
Curricula
Educational processes
Laboratories
Infrastructure
Administrative and technical processes
Follow-up and evaluation

26. QA Cycle

27. Phases for QAA in HE Institutions
Step 1
Establish a system
for QA =
Mission & Vision
Academic standards
(Minimal specifications for graduates)
3. Auditing system = QAU
Step 2
Accreditation =
Documented certification by (NAQAAE) that the institution has accomplished its mission according to the determined academic standards.

28. What will the faculty prepare for RE new Accreditation?
Mission & Vision
Strategic goals & Plan
Action Plan to fulfill Accreditation Standards
(16 standard)
Self Study

29. Mission of AFM Vision of AFM
provide the community:
physicians competent in diagnosis and treatment of its health problems
Physicians applying professional ethics and are caring for essential social values.
To enrich medical sciences with scientific research
that participates in solving community problems
AFM is aspiring to be an excellence and creativity model in medical education, scientific research and effectiveness in community participation that will position it in the top level between its peers on
the national,
international levels.

32. General Standards for a HE Graduate ( Minimal specifications )
Malleability to labor conditions in the home land / abroad with respect to traditions & cultures
Communication abilities
Self-learning & continuous education
Problem solving
Decision making
Creativity & innovation
Time management
Management of crisis
Self confidence
Manners & behavior
Acceptable appearance

33. Accreditation process
What are the fields requiring the participation of students during the faculty development process
Curriculum
Student support
Teaching & Learning
Continuous assessment
Evaluation
Community services
Team work
Development of
faculty resources
Decision making
Planning of faculty policies
Accreditation process

34. Course / Curriculum: Read the ILOs for each curriculum
Get acquainted with the program & course specifications

35. Teaching and Learning Interaction in class Self-learning
Scientific assignments
E-learning

36. Team Work Collaboration with colleagues
Cooperation in research assignments
Coordination of work plan
Exchange of ideas & experiences

37. Evaluation
It is the collection of information about the educational process.
Judging its effectiveness.
Making necessary decisions & taking procedures for improvement.

38. Aims of the Evaluation Process
Analyze of current situation
(Points of weaknesses & points of strengths)
Identify deficiencies
Report results + recommendations for improvements
Discuss and decide procedures for improvement in relation to standards

39. Criteria for Successful Evaluation :
Covering all phases of the educational program)
(Including every element within
the educational process)

40. Tools and Evaluation Methods
Direct
Indirect
1. Your professors asks you
1- Questionnaires
2. Discussion groups
2. Exams

41. Role of Students in Evaluation
Be active & positive
Objective criticism
Objective recommendations for improvement
Confidentiality of evaluation
Effectiveness of evaluation
reaching up to authority; join faculty committees QAU

42. Accreditation
Your role during the follow up visits by peer reviewers & external evaluator
Attendance of discussion sessions with reviewers
Transparency
Objectivity
Truthfulness
Evidence-based comments
Loyalty to your faculty

43. Why is Your Opinion Important ?
The student is the focus of the teaching process.
You are the recipient of the educational service.
The faculty works to improve the educational services that you receive
This is the main purpose of the application of quality systems in higher education.

44. ALL YOU Quality of education is the responsibility of And
are the most important party

46. How Can I Participate? Committee for Student paticipation at QAU
Faculty Units/ QAU/Student Paticipation
for QAU:
Students guide booklet

47. References http://www.naqaae.org/

48. Thank you