KNU Workshop #01 - Introduction to Educational Effectiveness
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- KNU Main Library
Are schools actually different in their influence on students? How large are these differences? Does it matter which educational outcome is considered? In other words, do we find different answers with regard to achievement in different subject areas, noncognitive results such as well-being, subsequent career choices, chances of success in higher education, …? What is the proper procedure to measure school effects? Which factors account for school effectiveness and how can they be explained theoretically?
Those are some of the questions raised in educational effectiveness research. During the last decades the research domain has been broadened to ‘educational effectiveness research’. Not only the college level is considered but also the teacher and the class level on the one hand, and the level of the educational system—in a given country, for example—on the other hand.
This will be the first series of workshops that put the QA in to context in an academic environment.
At the end of the workshop, participants would have the knowledge on "the principle of learning"
Be able to develop:
- Program Educational Objectives (POEs)
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Performance Indicators
- Measurement Tools
The topic is particularly important in focusing on the learning outcomes as the backbone of quality assurance. No quality assurance can be maintained without having a thorough knowledge on the objectives of the academic programs.
For the hands-on experience, the participants will join groups to develop PEOs which are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation based on the needs of constituents, together with other team members.
The participants will split into smaller groups of no more than 5 people to brainstorm ideas and come up with concrete objectives that their program would like to achieve.
Dr. Honar Issa has been engaged with The American University of Kurdistan (AUK) since its establishment in 2014. He served as the first ever Provost of AUK during 2016-2017. Prior to that, he served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at AUK and led the establishment phase of the University during 2013-2016. He was the Founding Dean of Engineering at Soran University – Kurdistan Region in 2012-2013.
His research interests are Structural Optimization and Bio-Mechanics. He has published articles, scientific papers, and op-eds in various reputable national and international journals and websites. Dr. Issa has been a keynote speaker in various international conferences across the globe.
His is professional expertise for Accreditation process, Institutional and Educational Effectiveness is renown in the region and he will hold this workshop at KNU to share his Knowledge with us,
Dr Issa’s Google Scholar Profile is listing his research activities (Click to Access)
Who can participate
Participation in the workshop is open to all our members of staff, students and external guests with interest in this topic. Your attendance will be highly appreciated. Lets enjoy a relaxing session and learn something together.