Assessment Enhancement Theme Workshop 1 Streamlining Assessment

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Supporting the development of the flexible
curriculum flexible entry and flexible
programmes Ruth Whittaker Hazel Knox,
University of Paisley Vince Mills, Glasgow
Caledonian University
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• Two strands
• Flexible Entry
• Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
• Credit transfer
• Flexible Programmes
• Within the context of the SCQF

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• Project Objectives
• Flexible Entry Strand
• Support for practitioners in developing and
  operating RPL and Credit Transfer
• HE Coordination Group for Flexible Entry
• National Staff development package
• Resource Pack

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• Project Objectives
• Flexible Programmes Strand
• Identify needs of practitioners in developing and
  operating flexible programmes
• HE Flexible Programmes Coordination Group
• Review of flexible programmes within HE
• Recommendations for development of Flexible
  Programmes Staff Development Pack

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Project Approach

• Coordination Groups of HE practitioners
• RPL, Credit Transfer, Flexible Programmes
• Surveys of operational practice
• RPL, Credit Transfer, Flexible Programmes
• Presentation of examples of practice
• RPL, Credit Transfer
• Focus Group Discussions
• Flexible Programmes

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Project outcomes

• HE Coordination Groups
• Flexible Entry Staff Development Pack
• Flexible Entry Resource Pack
• Flexible Programmes Review of Staff Development
  Needs
• Final Report

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Agenda for Action

• Exploring student experience of flexible
  learning
• Mainstreaming flexible entry and flexible
  programmes
• Resourcing
• Curriculum design
• Developing effective mechanisms for recording,
  tracking and monitoring

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Agenda for Action

• Linking flexible entry and flexible programmes
  to
• Personal development planning
• Development of general degrees
• Sustaining HE Coordination Groups for Flexible
  Entry and Flexible Programmes
• Role and organisation

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Workshop Discussion

• How can the outcomes of this project be used to
  support staff in the development and operation of
  flexible entry and flexible programmes within
  HEIs?
• What are the drivers and barriers?

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Contacts

• R.G.Whittaker_at_gcal.ac.uk
• hazel.knox_at_paisley.ac.uk
• V.Mills_at_gcal.ac.uk