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Constribute: Stakeholder Participation
The study programme fosters an active dialogie with internal stakeholders, especially the students, and involves them in all aspects of education policy and quality assurance. The study programme involves external stakeholders (e.g. the professional field, alumni, policymakers, (inter)national experts, etc...) by collecting feedback on at least (a) the programme-specific learning … Read more -
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 specific instructions …
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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 education is …
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Master’s Dissertation during Study Abroad: How to Guide and Assess it?
This Education Tip gives you the 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 chooses to combine their Master's dissertation with studying and staying abroad. In addition to the added value in …
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Work Placement at Ghent University: Administrative Formalities
If a student does a work placement at Ghent University, they need to do the following paperwork:
a work placement contract (in Dutch): Ghent University students who embark on a curricular work placement at Ghent University use the same work placement contract as Ghent University students embarking on an external … Read more -
Faculty Ombudspersons: Role and Responsibilities
Taking its cue from the Flemish Higher Education Codex (Art.II.279), Ghent University’s Education and Examination Code lays down the role and responsibilities of the faculty ombudspersons in Article 79. This Education Tip explores Article 79 and contains additional information on what to expect from a faculty ombudsperson.
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Case Studies in Teaching Practice: Use Real-Life Contexts
Do you want your students to connect theory with practice? Then try out case studies where students study real-life situations.
What are Case Studies?The case study is a teaching method whereby students first analyse a specific case individually or in groups. The case is then discussed by the whole …
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Master's Dissertation: Points to Consider for the Study Programme
What?
The Master's dissertation is a research project that students carry out independently or collectively as a learning experience. In so doing, they acquire academic-scientific skills like setting up and conducting research, and interpreting, reporting and assessing research results. A supervisor monitors the entire process.
Expressed in ECTS credits, …
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Feedback: (Almost) Everything You Need to Know
Giving feedback means giving students input on how they perform in a specific assignment or process or on their (learning) behaviour. They can gain such input either from introspection or from others, i.e. lecturers, peers, a book, etc. Feedback is a means to narrow the gap between any given stage …
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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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Curricular Strands: Monitoring the Coherence Between Course Units
Are you looking to integrate or to renew existing curricular strands into the curriculum? This Education Tip contains a number of tips to get started.
What are Curricular Strands?Curricular strands make the study programme structure and the interconnection between course units more visible and explicit. Every strand is linked …
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Why does Ghent University think work placements are important?
Ghent Universty attaches great importance to work placement because they offer an added value, both for the students and the programmes. This educational tip will discuss that added value. The tip is based on the Ghent University vision on work placements, as approved by the Educational Council.
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Web Lectures: a Practical Example from the Faculty of Sciences
Web lectures are recordings of e.g. a presentation, or extracts from a lecture, reading or workshop. If you want to find out how to make the most of web lectures, you can find some inspiration below. This education tip brings you a number of good practices from the Faculty of …
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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 unit and introduce …
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Grade Conversion at Ghent University
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The way grades are awarded abroad (and at universities in the French Community) may differ from grading practices at Ghent University. A transparent conversion into Ghent University examination marks is therefore necessary. Ghent University is an international forerunner in terms of ECTS and aims to apply ECTS methodology to …
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Introductory Activities: a Checklist for the Organisation of a Warm Welcome
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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 ask structured …
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Exams: What to Do in Case of a Wrong Mark, a Student Complaint or Internal Appeals?
All lecturers will at some point in their career have to deal with student complaints, with appeals proceedings, or with having incorrectly marked an exam. The education tip below explains what you can do in each of these instances.
What to Do in Case of a Material Error?The …
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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 process parts …
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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 lecturer divides …
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