Opening the working program, Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, Head of the peer quality assessment team, on behalf of the expert team, reported the main findings during the assessment process over the past two days (from January 5 to 6, 2016).
The team conducted the assessment based on the principles of: checking authenticity, not proof; evaluating evidence; cross-checking information; independent verification; overall and systematic assessment and recommendations based on the perspective of "Doing right before doing well".
Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, Head of the assessment team, is reporting the findings during the recent assessment process.
From that principle, the evaluation team pointed out some highlights of the high-quality undergraduate training program in Literature of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU as follows:
The output standards (EOS) of the training program (CTDT) were built in 2012 and adjusted and updated in 2015, clearly stating the blocks of knowledge, skills, attitudes, personal, professional and social ethics in accordance with the educational goals of the School and the development orientation of the industry, major and job positions that graduates can take on.
The training program has a reasonable structure, balances the contents and aims to achieve the announced learning outcomes; the modules in the training program ensure pedagogical philosophy, ensure inheritance and connectivity between majors and levels of study; ensure the breadth of the basic knowledge related to the major; has a number of credits and modules specifically for the CLC training system according to regulations.
The content of the training program was adjusted according to the stages of 2006, 2012 and 2015 with the participation of all lecturers and the Faculty's Scientific Council.
The Faculty issued a teaching and learning strategy (September 2012) aiming at taking students as the center; this strategy is consistent with the goals and objectives of the training program, focusing on innovation and application of advanced teaching methods, encouraging students to proactively raise and solve problems with the support, advice and guidance of lecturers.
CLC student selection process is transparent and clear.
Monitoring students' learning outcomes throughout the learning process is done systematically and methodically through training management software.
The forms of assessment of students' learning outcomes are diverse, ensuring accuracy, fairness and transparency; assessment standards are clear, consistent and publicly announced before the start of each subject.
Counseling activities for learners are carried out effectively.
The process of selecting lecturers to participate in the training program ensures regulations; there is a strategy for developing the team according to the set roadmap.
The teaching staff is competent, experienced and highly responsible (45.2% have PhD degrees; 26.2% are Associate Professors and 17/19 staff are doing PhDs).
Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, secretary of the evaluation team, also provided some additional aspects of the CLC bachelor's training program in Literature.
Students are guaranteed policies and regimes according to VNU's regulations for the CLC training system, and are allowed to participate in subject assessment, assessment of lecturers' teaching activities and assessment of course quality before graduation.
Research activities of lecturers meet requirements; research products are of high quality, achieving high awards from VNU; there are scientific publications in domestic and international specialized journals.
Study and reference materials in the Faculty's resource room are relatively complete.
Learners, alumni, lecturers and employers are generally quite satisfied with the training program; graduates of the training program are highly appreciated for their comprehensive thinking, research and planning abilities.
In addition to the highlights, Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, Head of the evaluation team, also pointed out areas that the CLC training program in Literature needs to improve in the near future.
During the meeting, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, secretary of the evaluation team, also provided some additional aspects of the CLC bachelor's degree program in Literature. According to Dr. Huong, the program currently has a gap between the CDR and the employment of students. For example, the rate of graduates of the program moving on to work in the field of journalism and communication is still high, while the rate of doing the right job according to the orientation is low (about 20%).
"The problem of communication and connection is still not good. This is evidenced by the fact that learners only know about CDR, but are not clear about career orientation; learners do not fully understand the purpose of feedback and evaluation activities; employers want to approach students of the faculty but do not have the opportunity," Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong shared.
Dr. Pham Xuan Thach, Head of the Faculty of Literature, spoke at the meeting.
On behalf of the faculty, Dr. Pham Xuan Thach, Head of the Faculty of Literature, sent his thanks to the evaluation team for providing the Faculty with useful information for improvement.
"The implementation of the evaluation of the CLC Bachelor of Literature program is a very important activity. It is like diagnosing and treating the training program, like a person, with periodic health check-ups, from which to propose solutions for sustainable development in the future," said Dr. Pham Xuan Thach.
Highly appreciating the awareness of the staff and lecturers of the Faculty of Literature on quality assessment activities, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa, Vice Principal of the School, Vice President of the Evaluation Council of the Bachelor of Arts in Literature program shared: With two working days, the evaluation team discovered many important issues about the Bachelor of Arts in Literature training program. This proves the serious and effective work.
Associate Professor Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa also shared that in 2016, the School will have a project to invest in smart classrooms. This will partly overcome the difficulties in facilities for the CLC Bachelor of Literature training program.
Discussing the evaluation team's opinions on how to match CDR with social needs, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa said: "Training to meet social needs is correct, but not at all costs. The philosophy of the CLC bachelor's program in Literature is to train a team of top quality in the field of social sciences and humanities, so it cannot follow social needs at all costs. Of course, the Faculty of Literature also needs to research to find appropriate strategies in its development orientation."
"Accreditation is an important step in the training process. But more important than accreditation is the issue of quality assurance," Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa emphasized.
In the coming time, the School will continue to implement many assessment programs to contribute to further improving the training quality of the School.
At the end of the two working days, the evaluation team will complete and send the report to the school within two weeks.
Author:Hau Temple
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