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Quality Assurance of UCE at the University of Tartu

Ülle KesliOpen University Office

ulle.kesli@ut.ee

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Lifelong learning… is every type of learning - informal, non-formal and

formal, with the aim to improve knowledge, skills and competences.

Diploma and degree studies acquiring a new profession updating knowledge and improving job

skills gaining new knowledge in the field of

interest

formal education(university studies for adults)

UCE

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CE is any form of education, vocational or general, resumed after an interval following the continuous initial education (EUCEN)

UCE professional development and training courses liberal education and courses on the field of interest

Continuing education

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QA in university studies for adults accreditation of universities and curricula in every 7

years – self-evaluation report

• teaching process, organisational structure and management– assessment by external experts

• Firmalising with documents• Meetings with staff and students

– assessment report submitted to accreditation centre – Higher Education Quality Assessment Council makes the

decision and the minister will endorse it with written order

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QA in UCE

Strategic plan until 2008– The main aim is to offer wide scale high quality

CE courses according to the needs of society• To increase the volume of CE and diversify target

groups• Attention to the quality

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Attention to the quality

Programme-based study management Structure for the better development activities, support

and coordination of CE Motivation system for the better use of the academic

and scientific potential Modern classrooms for CE Support system for learners Cooperation with organisations, unions, universities

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QA activities requirements for training programmes

– essence of a training, endorsement of the programme, responsibilities for the organisation and context etc

requirements for certificates motivation of academic staff

– for developing continuing education courses, courses for adults, ICT based courses, using new methods, etc

skills of teachers and administrators and customer-oriented attitude– courses and seminars for teachers and administrators

continuing education programmes– balance between lessons and independent work, theory and practical skills – requirements for the study materials and handouts

and more support

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Quality Assessment

Feedback – learners

• organisation, content, lecturer etc– Teachers

• organisation, structure– Employers

• content, influence

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Thank you!

ulle.kesli@ut.ee+372 727 6213