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Writing Undergraduate Programme Outcomes
Dr Ciara O’Farrell
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AGENDA
Review: Learning Outcomes Activity 1: Analyzing programme outcomes Activity 2: The invisible graduate Activity 3: Sample programme outcomes Open discussion: challenges and going
forward
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Learning Outcomes
Statements of what a student is expected to know, understand and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of a process of learning(ECTS Users/ Guide, 2005)
Measure output: competency-based
Sussex university
Aims, Objectives, or Learning Outcomes?
AimsAims:: Broad goals
Objectives: Measurable intentions Specific steps that take
us towards those goals Teacher-focused
Learning Outcomes: Measurable
achievements Result from a learning
process Stated as achievements
of the student
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Aim vs Learning outcome
Aim In this module students will be introduced to the
subject of the core ethical principles in social work
Learning Outcome By the end of the module the learner will be able
to critically apply the core ethical principles in social work in different case settings.
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Programme outcomes
Articulate: Knowledge and understanding needed Intellectual skills required to make use of
knowledge and understanding Specify practical skills (competencies. eg lab
skills) Generic/transferable skills (communication,
problem solving etc)
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Categories of Outcomes
Subject specific outcomes – relate to subject discipline and knowledge/skills particular to it
Generic/transferable skills/competencies – relate to any/all disciplines (teamwork, problem-solving etc)
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Sample programme outcome
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
give an oral presentation in a team to a specialist audience, critically evaluating both the team’s performance and your own contribution to the team.
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Map to:
TCD Institutional Level Descriptors
NQAI framework of qualifications
Subject benchmarks and/or professional body requirements (where necessary)
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10-level framework
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Taxonomies
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programme outcomesprofessional body
requirements College award descriptors
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Local –Global Use of Outcomes
NQAI national awarddescriptors
Bologna process of the European
Higher Education Area
constructivealignment oflearning outcomesteaching strategies
assessmentevaluation
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Covert vs Overt Outcomes
Know Reflect Think critically
Understand Appreciate
Summarize Share reflections Interpret, analyze,
evaluate, construct arguments
Apply Discuss
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Writing Programme/Module Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, students should/will be able to:
On successful completion of this module/course, students should/will be able to:
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Sample Graduate attributes/competencies
Sample Competency
Problem solving Teamwork Research skills Writing/literacy skills Interpersonal skills Communication skills Ethical behaviour
Sample Grad. Attribute “The ability to employ
techniques of analysis and enquiry”
“The ability to employ originality and creativity in formulating and applying evidence-based arguments”