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Education Vision: Educational Strategy
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Independent Work: Supporting Students to Process Learning Materials Properly
Do you expect your students to process teaching material individually and independently? Have you noticed that students do not always know how to get started? Then independent work is the solution.
What is Independent Work?Not all teaching material is covered in class. Students should acquire and …
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Dare to Think and Multiperspectivism
The following education tip provides inspiration to write Chapter 'Dare to Think and Multiperspectivism' of the Faculty Monitor. If applicable, separate suggestions are given for the PLAN and the DO. Plan
Ghent University’s education strategy can be captured in two catchphrases: “Dare to think” and “Multiperspectivism”. Both concepts …
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Embedding the External Perspective in Study Programmes
By the new Quality Code for Higher Education (2019), Ghent University greatly values external parties' input on its study programmes' education policy and quality assurance. Each study programme is expected to take several actions, that allows them to embed a wide-ranging external perspective in a structured manner.
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Coaching (Individual) Students with Their Written and Oral Assignments
A lecturer can have a positive impact on the quality of written and oral assignments by coaching students during their writing process. Good coaching begins with clear instructions. In addition, high-quality feedback and proper preparation of the assessment are essential.
Give Clear and Specific Assignment InstructionsClear and …
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Flipped Classroom: a Traditional Lecture Revisited
If you are looking for ways to use your lecture period more effectively, consider allowing the students to acquire the learning content autonomously in advance and use your lecture period for in-depth learning activities according to the flipped classroom model.
What is a Flipped Classroom?In a …
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Assessment and Exit Level Outcomes
The study programme follows an up-to-date assessment policy, endorsed and aligned with Ghent University's assessment policy. Within this framework, the study programme may place idiosyncratic emphasis and monitor assessment quality down to the level of individual course units. The assessment methods are varied and well suited … Read more
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Work Placement: Points to Consider for Study Programmes
The study programme follows a transparent, efficient work placement policy. It guarantees that every student (a) has the opportunity to undertake a high-quality work placement linked to the curriculum, and (b) receives adequate coaching throughout the process. What? … Read more
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Rubrics: a Tool to Assess Papers or Skills
If you are looking to assess papers or skills, or to involve several assessors in marking, the use of rubrics will increase the validity of the assessment. You use the rubric to determine what is a good achievement, so that everyone involved will use the same standard for marking.
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Moderating Class Discussions
The discussion is a suitable teaching method for activating your students and for stimulating their oral and written language production, either during a class discussion or an online discussion. This Education Tip focuses on class discussions – how to initiate them, how to keep them going and moderate them, and …
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How can you avoid disputes during a work placement?
Complaints about the evaluations of work placements are firstly processed by the Institutional Appeal Committee (UGent) and, if the student does not agree with the decision, the Council for Disputes concerning Decisions on Study Progress (external appeal). These complaints usually involve the documentation and argumentation of negative final results by …
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Teaching Methods in a Study Programme
The study programme invests in a well-considered, well-aligned mix of online and on-campus education. It uses a variety of (active) teaching methods aligned with the programme-specific learning outcomes and encourages students to take responsibility for their learning process. … Read more
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Staff Talent Development
The following education tip provides inspiration to write Chapter 'Staff Talent Development ' of the Faculty Monitor. If applicable, separate suggestions are given for the PLAN and the DO. Plan
The faculty develops an HR policy that is in line with the university-wide frameworks (the professorial staff career …
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Structuring Lecture Series: from the Bigger Picture to the Syllabus
Well-structured lectures enhance the motivation and study success of the students. Learning and course materials (syllabus, textbooks, handouts, collection of articles...) play a significant part in that. That is why the course evaluations of a course unit, among other things, analyse the structure of the lecture series. Read here …
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Overview Faculties' Education Innovation Projects: from 1997 till Present
Looking for interesting education innovation projects? The overview below shows you a list of pdf-files organized per year with either summaries of the faculty innovation projects, project reports (up until 2013) or project proposals (from 2014 onwards). Allow yourself to be inspired!
(Please note that the files are …
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Vision Statement and Learning Outcomes
A study programme has a topical set of programme-specific learning outcomes endorsed by all stakeholders. These learning outcomes clearly and coherently translate the study programme's mission and vision, strategic choices, specificity, and profile. The programme-specific learning outcomes comply with the Flemish Qualifications Framework (FQF) requirements, align … Read more
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Work Placement Glossary
Using the right terminology for a work placement is important. Below you will find the correct terms used at UGent, in Dutch and English.
Dutch 1. Soorten stage Stage Geheel aan geïndividualiseerde begeleidingssituaties en zelfstandige leersituaties tijdens een periode van ervaringsleren in de … Read more -
Ghent University’s Quality Conduct 3.0: Lean, Efficient and Based on Trust
Study programmes and faculties at Ghent University nowadays stand for premium-quality academic education that is being monitored through an internal quality assurance system, i.e. the so-called Eigen Regie 2.0.
This system has been introduced in response to the mandate given to higher education institutions by the legislator to …
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Language use as lecturer: what should you pay attention to?
Do you think your students' language skills are important? Then taking care of your own language is a first essential step, whether you teach in Dutch or in a different language. This tip delves deeper into how to optimise your English or Dutch language skills and how to use them …
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Assessment Matrix: the Perfect Tool for Valid Assessments
If you want to take a closer look at your assessment (methods), we can offer you an excellent tool to help: the assessment matrix. The education tip below provides you with more information.
What is an Assessment Matrix?An assessment matrix is a two-dimensional summary table that displays …
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