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1 ECTS and the Recognition of Qualifications Baku Bologna Seminar - Current issues in the Bologna process Bastian Baumann, Baku, 27 May 2008

2 ECTS - Background 1989/90 ERASMUS Programme Transfer System –Mobility –Recognition Accumulation component –Generic tool for organisation of programmes –Curricula design –Quality Assurance European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

3 ECTS - Basic Features Time is limited –1500 - 1800 hours 60 ECTS per year 1 ECTS credit equals 25 - 30 hours of work

4 ECTS - Workload Calculation I Basis: workload needs to be realistic –Not just guessing –But calculating Time to be taken into consideration: –Seminars, Lectures,... –Excursions, field trips –Internships –Self-study –Etc.

5 ECTS - Workload Calculation II Workload = Students’ workload Impossible to know whether it is realistic without asking students New programmes: Estimation >> Allocation >> Assessment >> Adjustment Old programmes: Assessment >> Adjustment Adjustment: Courses or programme E.g. Learning diaries; every 3 years

6 ECTS - Tools ECTS Course Catalogue Learning Agreement Transcript of Records In addition to workload and learning outcomes Not ECTS grading system

7 Learning Outcomes Statements of what a learner is expected to be able to do, know or understand after a process of learning Why? –“What did you learn?” vs. “What can you do” –Input vs. Output Transparency Comparability >> Recognition

8 Recognition Lisbon Recognition Convention (1997) International treaty No automatic recognition Application necessary Recognition shall be granted unless there are substantial differences

9 Main principles of the Lisbon Recognition Convention Transparent procedure Burden of proof with the institution Timely decision Right to appeal

10 Conclusion ECTS is a tool for transparency, comparability, recognition, QA, etc. Workload and Learning Outcomes Recognition: LRC Takes time to properly implement, but only then it will have all the effects


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