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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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How to Write Tailor-Made Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation or reference letters is one of many selection tools used in (international) competitive contexts such as grant applications, admission or research applications, work placements, recruitment, etc. They can make the ultimate difference for Ghent Uni candidates participating in selection procedures. These candidates all deserve a specific tailor-made …
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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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Higher Cut-off Point or Standard Setting
Are you planning an exam that (partly or wholly) consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQ)? Are you looking for corrective measures to compensate for questions students answered correctly by guessing? At Ghent University, this is possible by applying a higher cut-off point or standard setting.
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Fraud, Plagiarism and Other Irregularities: How to Respond
At Ghent University, we promote fair play and strive to award veracious credit certificates. Before an exam or assignment, always inform your students about what constitutes fraud, plagiarism or irregularities at our university. Refer them to the Education and Examination Code (abbr. to OER in Dutch) and any additional faculty …
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How to Organize Group Work?
What is Group Work?
In group work, students work together as a team. Working together is essential. In one way, students acquire knowledge by working together on something; in another way, learning to better work together can be a goal in itself in group work.
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How to Put Diversity into (Your Teaching) Practice
Diversity in Your Course Units: Relevance?
Today's super diverse society calls for highly skilled knowledge workers, who know how to deal with this reality. It is, therefore, the joint responsibility of study programmes and their lecturers to educate students into professionals who are able to deal with diversity issues …
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Case-Based Education: Using Real-Life Contexts
If you are looking for ways to teach students to put theory into practice, case-based education is a good option. Students set to work with real-life situations and contexts in a case study.
What are Case Studies?It is a teaching method in which students are first invited …
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Think Broadly: Dare to Think and Multiperspectivism
The study programme prepares graduates with specialised expertise in at least one discipline, who can see correlations with other disciplines and engage with them. A critical mindset, diverse perspectives, open-mindedness, pluralism, and tolerance of other opinions are key elements of …
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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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Learning conversation: a teaching method that gets more out of the students
Would you like to get more out of the students during the lesson? Use the learning conversation!
What is a learning conversation?A learning conversation is a conversation where you as a lecturer lead the student(s) to particular insights or solutions to a problem. As a lecturer, you …
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Written and Oral Assignments: How to Give Language Feedback and Assess Language Skills?
If you give your students a written or oral assignment, you will also need to provide feedback and assess their language use. This Education Tip tells you how to do that.
How to Give Language Feedback?Start with determining which competencies the student should acquire with the assignment. …
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Introductory Activities: a Checklist for the Organisation of a Warm Welcome
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PowerPoint in Lectures: Less is More
Powerpoint presentations are an obvious teaching tool for many lecturers. However, putting a good PowerPoint presentation together is not as simple as it seems. Take advantage of these tips!
What is the general rule of thumb with PowerPoint presentations?The Education and Examinations codes (art. 49) states that …
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Engaging, Well-organised and Active Teaching in Lectures
Delivering an engaging, well-structured and active lecture is quite a challenge. Fortunately, there are a lot of strategies, tips and tricks for you to apply. You can find out about them in this Education Tip.
A Smooth Start Welcome the StudentsWelcome the students into your course …
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How to Avoid Stereotypes, Prejudices, Bias and Microaggressions in Your Teaching Practice
The following Education Tip explains how stereotypes and prejudices are formed and their connection to a lecturer’s expectations of students. It also reflects on how these expectations may colour your interactions with students, and how to avoid bias and microaggressions.
Stereotypes and Prejudices: Origins“The problem with …
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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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Contribute: Stakeholder Participation
The study programme fosters an active dialogue with internal stakeholders, especially students, and involves them in all aspects of education policy and quality assurance. The study programme engages external stakeholders (e.g. the professional field, alumni, policymakers, (inter)national experts) by collecting feedback on at least … Read more -
Problem-based education: learning independently in a group
Do you want students to learn to apply knowledge in a professional assignment? Are you looking for a teaching method where students acquire new knowledge in a self-driven and motivated way? Then problem-based education may be a suitable approach for your course unit.
What is problem-based education?Problem-based …
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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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