Three topic-focused projects were complete during this Theme.
Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) and its impact on higher education
A study looking at how the higher education sector prepared for the transition of learners with experience of the CfE.
Curriculum for Excellence: A toolkit for institutions
Publication Date: 14 May 2014
This toolkit has resulted from work undertaken as part of the topic-focused project Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) and its Impact on Higher Education'. The toolkit is based on a modified Viewpoints format that permits participants to address different facets of curricular design. This work was complete as part of the Developing and Supporting the Curriculum Enhancement Theme.
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QAA Scotland |
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Curriculum for Excellence: Impact on Higher Education
Publication Date: 16 Oct 2013
This report contains the findings from an exploratory study to investigate the level of knowledge and understanding across the higher education, college and school sectors in Scotland on the potential impact of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). This work is one of the topic-focused projects commissioned during the Developing and Supporting the Curriculum Enhancement Theme.
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QAA Scotland |
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The flexible curriculum
We developed a toolkit that programme teams can use to develop a flexible curriculum. The toolkit consists of a set of cards that you can use in workshops to consider approaches, plan and introduce changes. The toolkit used the University of Ulster's Viewpoints method as a basis.
Flexible Curriculum Toolkit: Viewpoints Handbook
Publication Date: 24 Feb 2014
This handbook is designed to support programme teams who use the Flexible Curriculum Toolkit. It describes who can use the toolkit, how the workshops can be run and makes recommendations for action planning. The handbook should be used in conjunction with the Flexible Curriculum Toolkit - Cards and instructions. This work was complete as part of the Developing and Supporting the Curriculum Enhancement Theme.
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QAA Scotland |
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27.44 MB |
Flexible Curriculum Toolkit: Viewpoint cards
Publication Date: 24 Feb 2014
This toolkit cards are designed to support programme teams in enhancing practice with flexible curricula. The cards and instruction should be used in conjunction with the Flexible Curriculum Toolkit - Viewpoints Handbook. This work was complete as part of the Developing and Supporting the Curriculum Enhancement Theme.
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QAA Scotland |
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Staff: Enhancing teaching
A project that focused on the professional development and support available to staff in teaching roles (academic, academic-related or support staff). A range of activities were carried out including an online survey and interviews with staff from
across the Scottish sector. The findings and data gathered throughout the project concluded with a final report.
Staff: Enhancing teaching
Publication Date: 16 Oct 2013
This report gives an overview of the topic-focused projects, Staff: Enhancing Teaching which was commissioned during the Developing and Supporting the Curriculum Enhancement Theme. Examples of effective and innovative practice are noted throughout the report.
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QAA Scotland |
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