1. Management Committee TUNING methodology and tools for curricula design: II part - Questionnaires Fausta Ludovici

2. Management Committee TUNING Project “Tuning of educational structures and programmes on the basis of diversity and autonomy” Universities’ contribution to the Bologna Process

3. Management Committee Tuning is a Methodology to design, develop and evaluate study programmes Developing reference points at subject area level in order to make degree courses: comparable compatible transparent Reference points are expressed in terms of Learning outcomes competences

4. Management Committee Student centred approach focussed on Learning outcomes What a learner is expected to: Know Understand Be able to demonstrate at the end of a learning programme

5. Management Committee Two main types of Learning outcomes Subject specific competences: theoretical, practical knowledge and subject related skills. They give identity to the particular degree. General competences (transferable skills): qualities used in many situations, not related to the specific subject area. Common to all the degrees

6. Management Committee Learning outcomes: analysis Subject specific competences: analysed using different approaches according to each subject area by relevant groups of experts General competences (transferable skills): analysed using a set of questionnaires

7. Management Committee TUNING Questionnaire on General competences 1 Addressed to: Graduates Employers Academics Main question: Which are the most important competences in order to access to the labour market?

8. Management Committee They are becoming more and more relevant for preparing students well for their future role in society in terms of employability and citizenship Instrumental: cognitive, methodological, technological, linguistic abilities Interpersonal: individual abilities, social interaction and cooperation. Systemic competences: abilities and skills concerning whole systems (combination of understanding, sensibility and knowledge, adapting to new situations, problem solving) TUNING Questionnaire on General competences 2

9. Management Committee Instrumental Competences: Capacity for analysis and synthesis Capacity for organization and planning Basic general knowledge Oral and written communication in your native language Knowledge of a second language Elementary computing skills Information management skills Problem solving Decision-making TUNING Questionnaire on General competences 3

10. Management Committee Interpersonal Competences: Critical and self-critical abilities Teamwork Interpersonal skills Ability to communicate with experts in other fields Appreciation of diversity and multiculturality Ability to work in an international context Ethical commitment TUNING Questionnaire on General competences 4

11. Management Committee Systemic Competences: Capacity for applying knowledge in practice Research skills Capacity to learn Capacity to adapt to new situations Capacity for generating new ideas (creativity) Leadership Understanding of cultures and customs of other countries Ability to work autonomously Project design and management Concern for quality Will to succeed TUNING Questionnaire on General competences 5

12. Management Committee Collecting Data 7 Areas - 101 Universities - 16 Countries.Business.Edication Sciences.Earth Sciences.History.Mathematics.Physics.Chemistry.Austria.Belgium.Denmark.Finland.France.Germany.Greece.Iceland.Ireland.Italy.Netherlands.Norway.Portugal.Spain.Sweden.United Kingdom Answers:.5.183 Graduates.944 Employers.998 Academics

13. Management Committee First ten competences 4 Capacity for applying knowledge in practice Instrumental Interpersonal Systemic 5 6 Capacity to adapt to new situations Concern for quality 7 8 Information management Ability to work autonomously RESULTS Graduates and Employers 1 2 3 Capacity for analysis and syntesis Capacity to learn Problem solving 9 Teamwork 10 Capacity for organization and planning

14. Management Committee The last three competences RESULTS 2 Graduates and Employers Instrumental Interpersonal Systemic 18 Understanding of cultures and customs of other countries Apreciation of diversity and multiculturality 17 16 Ability to work in an international context

15. Management Committee RESULTS 3 List of the 5 most important competences in all areas

16. Management Committee Tuning method starts from and involves society. In designing or re-designing educational programmes, it is crucial that the Universities take into consideration the changing needs of society as well as present and future employment possibilities In order to be successful a degree course must prepare students well for their future role in society in terms of employability and citizenship. Conclusions

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