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Rethinking the Role of External Examiners in Higher Education Evaluation

This article examines the evolving role of external examiners in the context of higher education, particularly in psychology accreditation within modularized and semesterized frameworks. It highlights the importance of independence, quality selection processes, and ongoing professional development for both staff and students. By addressing public perceptions, enhancing transparency, and daring to reconsider existing processes, we can better integrate external examiners into the educational experience, ultimately benefiting student engagement and academic quality.

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Rethinking the Role of External Examiners in Higher Education Evaluation

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  1. How to do away with external examiners Professor Noel Sheehy Liverpool John Moores University

  2. Contextual comment • Psychology and accreditation • Semesterization & modularization

  3. 1. Roles and responsibilities S: Independence W: Pinning too much on the role of EE – staff and students O: QA between benchmarking, programme specifications etc. T: Public perceptions

  4. 2. Nomination & appointment S: Quality selection processes W: Public perceptions? O: Broadening the pool of expertise T: Competing demands reducing the pool of expertise

  5. 3. Orientation S: Training and induction W: Learning through internal procedures O: Continuing Professional Development T: Distance from students

  6. 4. Process of external examining S: External view of the process W: Modularization and semesterization O: Closer contact with students T: Keeping the EE in the loop

  7. 5. External examiner’s report S: Intra-organizational availability W: Public availability O: Public availability T: Status quo

  8. 6. Quality assurance procedures S: Independence W: Transparency (e.g. student access) O: Enhancing the role T: Reduced pool of expertise

  9. SWOT • S: Independence • W: Participation • O: Adding value • T: Public perceptions

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