The Second Study Visit under the TEMPUS – QANTUS project was made to the University of Lleida (Spain) in the period of 08 – 12 September 2014
Participants:
Olga V. Getia, Science and Methodology Centre for Agricultural Education
Vadym M. Zakharchenko, Odessa National Marine Academy, Vice-Rector for Research and Education
Viktor P. Karpenko, Uman National University of Horticulture, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation / Prosodic Work
Olga G. Kotova, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Nadiia V. Maksimenko, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Head of the Dept. of Environmental Monitoring and Nature Management, Deputy Dean of Environmental Faculty
Oleksandr M. Melnychenko, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Dean of Environmental Faculty
Anatolii M. Polovyi, Odessa State Environmental University, Head of the Dept. of Agrometeorology and Agrometeorological Forecasting, Professor
Kateryna O. Prykhodko, Odessa National Marine Academy, Dept. of Personal and Social Safety, Assoc. Professor
Natalia M. Ridei, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Dept. of Environmental Science, Professor
Volodymyr P. Rozhak, Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians NASU, Leading Engineer
Volodymyr V. Snitynskyi, Lviv National Agrarian University, Rector.
Natalia I. Tymoshenko, Institute of Innovative Technologies and Education Content, Head of the Sector of Natural and Agrarian Education.
Programme of the visit
Key presentations of University:
1. Director of Quality Office, Sra. Carme Sala: Presentation of the Quality Office
2. Director of Quality Office, Sra. Carme Sala:
Part 1. Bologna and the EU General QF for HEIs. TUNING
Part 2. Bologna and the EU General QF in Spain (MECES)
3. Dr. Francisca Santiveri: Planning of Learning Outcomes in the Field of Environmental Sciences
4. Dr. Francisca Santiveri: Elaboration of Study Programs at the University
5. Dr. Jorge Alcázar: Structure and Content of Courses
6. Dr. Narciso Pastor/Teresa Lopez: ECTS Implementation, Academic Mobility and Evaluation
7. Dr. Cristina Vega: European Standards for Quality and Quality Assessment
8. Dr. Jorge Alcazar/Dr. Cristina Vega: The Sakai and MoodlePlatforms. Organization of the Study Process
9. Dr.Cristina Vega: Trainings of Lecturers and Developers of Study Programs: ICE
10. Sra Carme Sala: Study Programme Indicators.
11. Sra. Ester Vidal: Employability and Prospective Professional Opportunities Studies.
The issues which were considered during the visit:
- National Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning in Spain, number of qualification levels, their titles, systems of descriptors
- General National Higher Education System in Spain: number of cycles, degrees, study periods and learning paths
- National classification of education: structure, education areas and their compliance with the International system for standard classification of education
- System of Quality Assurance in education
- Technological support of the study process and provision of it with methodical and bibliographic resources
- Structure and content of the courses / disciplines
- ECTS implementation
- Access to learning / teaching materials (distance learning)
- Forms of study, academic calendar, number of credits
- Procedures for Higher Education Qualifications awarding and Diploma issuance (the issuing authorities etc.)
- Authorities to conduct certification of documents for obtaining appropriate status
PHOTOS
Round table in the Rector’s Office
All participants and the University Vice-Rector
Excursion over the Rectors office
Between presentations
Relevant presentations and useful links were provided