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Graduates for the 21st Century – Integrating the Enhancement Themes

Graduates for the 21st Century – Integrating the Enhancement Themes. Philip Winn University of Strathclyde. Graduates for the 21st Century: what were we doing?.

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Graduates for the 21st Century – Integrating the Enhancement Themes

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  1. Graduates for the 21st Century – Integrating the Enhancement Themes Philip Winn University of Strathclyde

  2. Graduates for the 21st Century: what were we doing? At the heart of this Theme was consolidation of, and reflection on, the work of the Enhancement Theme programme – all Themes and projects started since 2003. The goal of integrating their outcomes relied on updating and refreshing the material that was produced previously.

  3. Graduates for the 21st Century: what were we doing? Has it been a successful Theme? Yes – evidence of engagement and interest across the sector. Made use of the work of all previous themes. “Graduate Attributes”, like “Research-Teaching Linkages”, is now a universal concept through the sector.

  4. Graduates for the 21st Century: how did we do it? Within, across and all over ... Institutional Teams – with an emerging discipline focus Areas of shared interest – project facilitators Sectoral – the development of events ... and in a challenging environment

  5. Graduates for the 21st Century: what have we done? • The impact of graduate attributes • Many HEIs have implemented GAs within their strategies and operations – and there is evidence of this in practice as Dai Hounsell will show. • Next step – evaluation & assessment – has it made a difference?

  6. Graduates for the 21st Century: what have we done? • Using Graduate Attributes • ELIR reports in the current cycle talk about them • Programme design in many institutions feature them • GAs are being incorporated into prospectuses

  7. Graduates for the 21st Century: what have we done? • Communicating Graduate Attributes • Post RTL studentscould not articulate GAs. This is now seen as a priority and there are excellent examples. • Articulating the language of GAs for employers. • Work around subject specific GAs in the disciplines.

  8. Graduates for the 21st Century: what have we done? • Reaching out ... • 21 October 2010 at Strathclyde Michael Sterling & Christopher Smith • 16 June 2011 at Edinburgh Anne Glover & Graeme Waddell • ... and another symposium event in October, all in addition to the round of workshops and meetings

  9. Graduates for the 21st Century: in our current context N S

  10. Graduates for the 21st Century: in our current context • The Green Paper – six key areas • Learning, Teaching & Access • Research & Knowledge Exchange • International contribution • Student support • Funding • Shape and Structure

  11. Graduates for the 21st Century: in our current context The Green Paper – guiding principles Open to all:opportunity; removing barriers to access  Flexible:range of provision; diverse needs of students / business  Learner centred:funding systems / provision: simple, transparent, accessible  Diverse:diversity in mission; focus  Excellent:quality, excellence; the link between teaching and research  International:recognised internationally  Well-led: properly governed, financially stable, leading innovation; co-operation between HEIs, schools and colleges

  12. Graduates for the 21st Century: in our current context The Green Paper – challenging questions about ... • The future funding model for students • Student numbers • Curriculum for Excellence Scotland 1.0% England 1.3% Sweden 1.4% Canada 1.5% India & China 2% USA 2.9% Australia 5.8% • The four year degree • Should research be present in all? • Articulation hubs • The future funding model – GDP

  13. Graduates for the 21st Century: in our current context The Green Paper – themes are implicit throughout Graduate attributes  Research-Teaching Linkages  The First Year  Assessment & Integrative Assessment  Employability  Responding to Student Needs  Flexible delivery 

  14. Graduates for the 21st Century: in our current context • Enhancement Themes must: • publish digestible material of relevance and utility • ease pressure on time: “not another initiative” • - help us work with tighter budgets: it must be VfM

  15. Graduates for the 21st Century: what next? In this theme we considered the outcomes of HE – graduate attributes – and how we support their achievement The new Theme will undertake a comprehensive consideration of how best to structure and deliver learning opportunities, curricula and learner support to meet the needs of the diverse range of 21st century higher education students.

  16. Graduates for the 21st Century: what next? • Who – the student body of the 21st is changing • How – is curriculum developed and delivered? • What – support is required for staff? • The Theme will aim to: • Identify, inform and shape future HE learning experience • Identify how to deliver effectively and efficiently HE to a diverse population of students

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