EVALUATION ON AREA 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DELIVERY
10.2 EVALUATION ON AREA 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DELIVERY
10.2.1 Curriculum Design and Teaching-Learning Methods Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
• Appraisetheprocessesbywhichthecurriculumisestablished,reviewed and evaluated. How do the academic and administrative staff, and the governing board get involved in this process.
• Comment on the system of curriculum planning, implementation, evaluation and management. Where does the responsibility for these
Howwastheneedsassessmentforprogrammesdone?Howareresources to support the programmes identified?
Comment on the HEP’s strategic assessment and planning that serves as a framework to the accomplishment of the institutional goals and objectives.
Howappropriateandconsistentarethecurriculumcontent,approachand teaching-learning methods, and how do they support the achievement of learning outcomes?
Comment on the HEP’s effectiveness in achieving a coherent and coordinated curricula.
How does the HEP coordinate and monitor the teaching-learning activities to avoid redundancies and deficiencies?
Are there diverse teaching learning methods that can help achieve the eight domains of the learning outcomes and that can ensure that students take responsibility for their own learning? How is the teaching and learning strategy defined and communicated to the staff and students?
How are independent learning skills developed? How are projects supervised? What training is provided to supervisors?
Howaregroupprojectsmanagedandassessed?
Whatistheevidencethatstudentsacquireself-directedlearningskills and use data in realistic problem solving?
Is computer-assisted learning employed? Comment on the use of communication technologies.
Are ethical principles and appropriate attitudes being nurtured and developed?
Ifpracticaltrainingisconductedinseveralsites,whateffortsaremade to ensure there is equivalency in educational quality of experience and the evaluation of students?
Commentontherelationshipbetweenteachingandlearningpractices and the curriculum to show consistency and how inconsistencies are addressed.
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
Howdoesthecurriculumencourageamulti-disciplinaryapproachthat can enhance personal development through electives, study pathways and other means? How is the effectiveness of the approaches monitored and appraised?
How does the needs analysis for programmes involve feedback from external sources? How is the feedback from these sources obtained and
• Commentontheco-curricularactivitiesavailabletostudentstoenrichtheir experience, and to foster personal development and responsibility.
10.2.2 Curriculum Content and Structure Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
• How is the core subject matter incorporated into the curriculum to enhance student understanding of the concepts, principles and methods that support programme outcomes?
• Howdoprogrammesfulfilthecorerequirementsofthedisciplineand appropriate standards in line with international best practices of the field and the changes in them?
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
• CommentonhowtheHEPaccessthelatestdevelopmentsinthefieldof study and incorporate them into the curriculum.
10.2.3 Management of Programmes Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
• Comment on how students are informed about programme learning outcomes, curriculum, and methods of assessment.
• Comment on who is responsible for the planning, implementation and improvement of a programme and what authority he has in establishing procedures for planning and monitoring the programme. How are problems with timetabling addressed and student workload monitored?
• How adequate are the resources provided to a programme team to implement the teaching and learning activities, and to conduct the programme evaluation for quality improvement?
• Comment on the HEP’s programme review and evaluation processes and how the results are being utilised to enhance the quality of academic programmes.
• Commentonwhetherthelearningenvironmentisconduciveforscholarly and creative achievement.
• Commentonthestructuresandprocessestoensurethatallthecriteria and standards of a qualification awarded are fulfilled.
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
• CommentontheinnovativeeffortsmadebytheHEPtoimproveteaching- learning. Who does it consult in this process and to what effect?
• Comment on the utilisation of external expertise nationally and
10.2.4 Linkages with External Stakeholders Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
Comment on how appropriate mechanisms are put in place to link the HEP with the stakeholders outside of it for the purposes of curriculum development.
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
Comment on how employer feedback is obtained and utilised for curriculum development, student placement, training and workplace exposure.
Commentonopportunitiesgiventostudentstodeveloplinkageswith external stakeholders.