University of Rijeka Bologna process at the University of Rijeka
Prof. dr. Pero Lučin
Zagreb, October 28 2004.
Locations of the University of Rijeka
RIJEKARIJEKA• Rector’s Office• Faculty of Medicine• Faculty of Engineering• Faculty of Maritime Studies• Faculty of Economics• Faculty of Civil Engineering• Faculty of Law• Faculty of Philosophy• Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education• University Library• Students’ Center GOSPIĆGOSPIĆ
• Teachers’ School of Professional
Higher Education
OPATIJAOPATIJA• Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
PULAPULA
• Faculty of Philosophy• Faculty of Economics and Tourism• Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education• University Library• Students’ Center
Number of undergraduate students
Financedby MZT Self-
supporting Part-time
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Postgraduate students by type of study
Reforms
Curriculum reform
Flexibilization and introduction of the
credit system
Quality Assurance
Functional integration
Institutional integration
Autonomy and flexibility in
organization
Scientific profilation
Natural sciences, ICT, biotechnology
Campus
Internationalization
Third cycle education
Partnerships with industry
The new University Campus
The Foundation of the University of Rijeka
SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECIZAKLADA
Bologna Process at the University of Rijeka
PhD studies
New study programmes
Study regulationsStudy organization in three cycles
New University Statute – Bologna principles built in
International Student Guide 2003. Repeated University evaluation
Salzburg seminar
Decision on introduction of the Diploma Supplement
Curriculum reform at University constituents
Participation in Quality Culture project EUA
Establishment of the Committee for introduction of the ECTS system
“How Do I See My Study” – the survey
2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006.
Publication of the book “Towards the Society of Knowledge”
“Homo si teć u društvo znanja” - public promotion
Establishment of the Quality promotion office at the UNIRI
Establishment of quality promotion teams at University constituents
University evaluationSalzburg seminar
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the University of Rijeka
Introduction of the ECTS at all study
programs
Tempus Project (coordinators)
“Implementation of ECTS and supporting measures”
Conditions are created for introduction of the ECTS at
all study programs
Information package Information support to Diploma Supplement
International Student Guide 2003.
Decision to introduce Diploma Supplement
Working groups for ECTS at University constituents
ECTS commissioners
2002. 2003. 2004. 2005.
June 19, 2002Establishment of the
Committee for introduction of the ECTS system
February 19, 2002“Introduction into the
ECTS“ workshop
ECTS Office at the RectorateUniversity Coordinator for ECTS
http://www.uniri.hr/ECTS_index.htm
Historical background of institutional quality assurance
Establishment of quality promotion teams at
University constituents
Establishment of the Quality promotion office
at the UniRi
New University Statute – quality assurance an
obligation
Projects and initiatives 2003/2004 (Senate decision):• Orientation/motivational workshops for the first
year students • Quality culture promotion at the University of
Rijeka • Student perspective on quality in higher
education• Teachers’ perspective on quality in higher
education • On-line students’ rating of teachers’ performance
Appointment of deputy rector for quality culture
2002. 2003. 2004.2001.
Self evaluationExternal evaluation by Salzburg
Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team
QUASYS Tempus project
Participation in Quality Culture
project EUA
Self-evaluation questionnaire ““How do I see my study” ”
Self evaluationExternal evaluation by
Salzburg Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team
Quality promotion Projects for academic year 2003/04.
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Orientation/motivational practicum for the first year studentsProject aims: to help the first year students get acquainted with details connected with the study, to analyze the first year students’ expectations, to test and adjust the approach for further application. The project was carried out at seven faculties of University of Rijeka. The students’ feedback and survey results were presented at the workshop.
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Quality culture promotion at the University of RijekaProject aims: To analyze the present situation and to establish the quality culture promotion system. To build the quality promotion infrastructure. each faculty appointed the Quality Promotion Team consisting of staff, student and administration representatives. The task of the team was to implement programs and to initiate their own developmental activities. a visit of EU consultants to University of Rijeka was organized within the CARDS programs a visit and lecture by Ph.D. O. Havika, University of Bergen, Norway: “The Quality Reform of Higher Education in Norway: Implications for Quality Development Control”.Implications for Quality Development Control”.
Quality promotion Projects for academic year 2003/04.
Self-evaluation campaign at the Medical faculty, and the Faculty of maritime studies
Teachers’ perspective on quality in higher education at the UniRiProject aim: To collect information on teaching quality from teachers’ perspective.All teachers should fill in the self-evaluation questionnaire compatible and comparable with the students’ one. By the end of May 2004 the data will have been collected. Results are going to be presented during September 2004.
X XI XII I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX IX
Student perspective on quality in higher education at the UniRiProject aim: To analyze the quality of student engagement and their learning experience. May 2004 - Self-evaluation questionnaire “How do I see my study” was applied on the population of graduate students at all institutions. Data collection and analysis is in progress. Results are going to be presented during September 2004.
Student’s evaluation of individual courses
On-line students’ rating of teachers’ performanceProject aim: To set the system of regular teaching quality assessment.The web-based questionnaire was adapted. To be applied during the academic year 2005/06.
Quality promotion office web pagesJune 2004 - Web site fully operational.
Institutional structure of quality culture development at the University of Rijeka
RECTOR/ SENATE
BORD FOR QUALITY PROMOTION / HEAD OF OFFICE
TEAM FOR HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
TEAM FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (ECTS)
EVALUATION CENTER
TEAMS AT EACH FACULTY
UNIT AT EACH FACULTY
TEAM AT EACH FACULTY
Four-year cycle of quality assurance
Implementation of new curriculum
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4
Internal quality assurance
Institutional self-evaluation
External evaluation
Curriculum revision
Accreditation
University Center+
Faculty Units
The National Council for Higher Education
Tempus projects at the University of Rijeka
PARTNER:• Teaching and Language Skills: Training Project• Strategic Management of Staff Development at University
CO-ORDINATOR:• Institute of European Law and Comparative LegislationPARTNER:• Advanced Regional Cooperation in SEE: Development of Postgraduate Curriculum for Hospitality and Tourism Studies• European Studies for the Western Balkans• Masters Degree in European Integration in Croatia• Financial Management of Croatian Universities• Restructuring and Updating Civil Engineering Curriculum• MSc Programme Sustainable Energy Engineering
PARTNER:• Aspects of Organization and Information Systems• European Studies: Languages and Cultures in Contact• Development of Quality Assurance System in Higher Education
2000. 2001. 2002. 2003. 2004.CO-ORDINATOR:• Postgraduate Programme on Law of European IntegrationPARTNER:• Development of the University International Offices in Croatia•Communicational Competence in Language Pluralistic Environment
JEP
JEP
JEP
PARTNER:• International Management MBA for Croatian Universities• Language Communication and Cognitive Neuroscience• Moving Ahead with the Bologna Process In Croatia
JEP
SC
M
• Ivan Mencer: To gather experience at organizing internal audits and their impacts at the University College Dublin
IMG
Engagement in the activities of the UniAdrion Network
WG 3Cultural Tourism and Development
TUR ADRION
WG 4Economy, Communication, Ports and Economic Relations
MaEST
WG 5Technical Aspects and Standards of the UniAdrion Network
FOCAL POINTS
UNIRI coordinator since 2002:• Workshop “Sustainable Tourism and Transport Development in the Adriatic-Ionian Region: Seaports and Urban Attractiveness”, Ravenna, 2002• Workshop “Promotion of Sustainable Tourism and Quality in Adrion”, Opatija, 2003• Publication “Sustainable Tourism & Transport Development in Adrion”, 2004
Within the program Master in Economics for a Sustainable Transport Development (MaEST) plans to organize a two week summer school in Rijeka – host Faculty of Maritime Studies
UNIRI – a national FOCAL POINT for CROATIA:• Meeting in Bologna (2002) to evaluate the equipment needs and standards• Training course in Bologna (2003) on “Use of Multimedia Technologies”• “UniAdrion Course for the Management of Focal Point Stations” in Bologna, 2004• UNIRI received the equipment necessary for the functioning of the FP station
Prof. DANIEL RUKAVINA, Rector of the University of Rijeka is a member of the Board of Advisors, the executive body of UniAdrion
Capital investment program at the University: finding a solution for infrastructure
Report, conclusions and suggestions - Rector’s Committee for Library activity
Survey on use of library services
Regulation - integrated library system
Activities on development of the integrated library system
2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006.
Self-analysis• Library activity at the University of Rijeka:
present situation and resolution suggestions• Program design for development of the
library system at the University of RijekaUniversity StatuteBuilding the integrated library system
Establishment of the Rector’s Committee for Library activity
Starts building of new University Library at the Campus on Trsat
Tempus Project: Building the University of Rijeka Library System
Round Table “What Scientists at the University Expect from the University Library Rijeka” – conclusions accepted by the Senate
e-learning
e-library
e-student office
IT academia
Web portal
University Information Center (SIC)
e-Campus
Project e-University
Pero Lucin, September 2004.
e-learning
e-learning Center of the University
e-learning team of a faculty
• e-learning manager• instructor for design• technical support
• e-learning manager• instructor for design• technical support
e-learningnetwork of the
University
e-learning
e-library
e-student office
IT academia
Web portal
University Information Center (SIC)
e-Campus
Pero Lucin, September 2004.
e-library
e-learning
e-library
e-student affairs
e-personnel
Other integration systems
University Information
Center (SIC)
e-Campus
Integrated University portal for access of the Academia community members at the University of Rijeka – purpose is access to the contents offered via Internet/Intranet by member libraries:
Access to shared and specific library catalogues
Integral on-line access, primarily to journal databases available at the University
Unique access to electronic materials (CD-ROMs) available in library holdings
Access to the digitalized library materials (full texts of the exam literature in the frame of the e-learning project, PhD and MA dissertations collection, etc.)
Information and communication integration
standardization (Crolist, encodement)
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