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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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The Seven Legal Requirements
Each study programme at Ghent University must meet seven legal quality assurance requirements. The Programme Committee workspace is the tool used to monitor the implementation of these requirements.
This knowledge clip shows what the Programme Committee workspace looks like.
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Voluntary work placements: operational framework
On June 29, 2020, the Education Council of Ghent University approved the policy text ‘Ghent University vision on work placement’. This note includes the following about voluntary work placements:
Allowing voluntary work placements and activities in Belgium and abroad is a faculty decision. Voluntary work placements are work … Read more -
On-campus and Online Oral Assessments
Find out here how to draw up and organise an oral exam, what points to consider when administering and assessing the exam, and what to keep in mind in the case of an online exam.
What is Oral Assessment?During oral assessments, individual students or groups of students …
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Opt for Quality: Programme Committee (PC): Procedures and Improvement Policy
An efficient Programme Committee runs the study programme, with every member actively involved in decision-making and students contributing to quality assurance processes. The ultimate goal is to foster a quality culture in the study programme. The study programme actively communicates on all aspects …
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Jigsaw: An Example of Collaborative Learning in Class
Do you want your students to work together in class, while they all take responsibility for (part of) the work? Then try the jigsaw teaching method!
What is Jigsaw?Jigsaw is a form of collaborative learning, and goes back to the principle of a jigsaw puzzle. The …
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Warm Welcome: The Basics (What and Why)
Why Organise a Warm Welcome?
The first weeks and months at Ghent University are crucial for new students. After all, during that period they lay the foundation for getting acquainted with the study programme, lecturers and fellow-students. A smooth introduction will have a positive influence on their study career …
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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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Introductory Activities: a Checklist for the Organisation of a Warm Welcome
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Challenge-Based Education: What, Why and How?
What is it?
Challenge-based education (CBE) is a teaching and learning strategy in which students identify a complex, social challenge, for which they develop and implement an innovative and interdisciplinary solution. To reach this solution, students work together with peers, teachers, and external experts and delve into different …
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Open-book Exams: Assessing Complex Competencies
In this education tip you will get introduced to different types of open-book exams, when you can use an open-book exam, the practical guidelines you should take into account during the open-book exam and how to assess it afterwards.
Open-book Exams: What?An open-book exam is an assessment …
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Start-of-Term Communication about Your Course Unit
In an (online) learning environment, students need guidance on the practical organization of your course unit, the teaching materials, the assessment activities and on how they can reach you. This Education Tip tells you what to communicate at the start of term. If you also want to know how best …
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Simulation education: a realistic, safe learning environment
Do you want to offer students opportunities to learn from real-life situations? Do you want to make this possible in a safe learning environment? Then working with simulations is a good option!
What is simulation education?In simulation education, you mimic a realistic context to give students the …
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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 -
Work Placement: How to Align Expectations with the Students and How to Decide on the Supervision?
How to Align Work Placement Expectations?
One of the key factors for a successful work placement is communicating in advance on what the expectations are. It is natural for all the parties involved to start a work placement from their own initial situation. That’s why it is important not …
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How to Assess Participation?
We all want our students to be involved and to participate actively in class. But how to assess that?
What is Participation?Participation includes students' commitment to e.g. talks, discussions, practicals, exercises... Please note, however, that the assessment of participation can only to a limited extent count towards …
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Transgressive Behaviour at the Work Placement
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY WORK PLACEMENT SUPERVISORS IN CASE OF REPORTS OF TRANSGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR
1. ContextThe Reporting Centre for Transgressive Behaviour regularly receives questions about transgressive behaviour during work placements. This FAQ with practical tips is meant to help our work placement supervisors at the faculties handle …
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How to Provide Feedback on Work Placement (Activities)?
The goal of feedback is to stimulate students to take control over their learning process, and to critically reflect upon their performance. Providing feedback on a work placement (activity) takes the form of a dialogue between the student and the work placement supervisor and/or work placement mentor. Feedback can be …
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Master’s Dissertation during Study Abroad: Supervision and Assessment
This Education Tip outlines the key points to consider when supervising a Master's dissertation 'with an international component'.
What is a Master's Dissertation 'with an International Component'?An increasing number of students choose to combine their Master's dissertation with studying and staying abroad. In addition to the content-related …
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