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Play it by EAR.
Good practice in recognition and the
Groningen Declaration
Jessica StannardApril 8. 2014
Glossary EAR: European Area of Recognition
LRC: Lisbon Recognition Convention
Recognition: “A formal acknowledgement by a competent authority of the value of a foreign educational qualification with a view to access to educational and/or employment activities.”
EHEA: European Higher Education Area
ENIC: European Network of Information Centres in the European Region
NARIC: National Academic Recognition Information Centres in the European Union
Last two decades: recognition in “European” region
1. International legislation Lisbon Recognition Convention 1997 55 signatory countries
2. Political framework Bologna process / European Higher Education Area
3. Operational structure ENIC / NARIC Networks as national information centres
Overview ENIC/NARIC networks
Lisbon Recognition Convention Principles for fair recognition
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Recognition instrumentsRecommendations z
Journal article x
Results
project y
Study 2
Project w
WG y
Working GroupY
Recommendations z
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WG3
Practical implementation?
Subsidiary texts
WG α
project ¥
Streamlining recognition practices:A European Area of Recognition manual
Practical translation of the LRC
Based on existing good practice: LRC and subisidiary texts Studies and projects (e.g. ENIC-NARIC networks)
Frequent consultation with ENIC-NARIC networks and other stakeholders
Recommendations supported by ENIC/NARIC centres European standard
Streamlining recognition practices:A European Area of Recognition manual
“Fair academic and professional recognition, including recognition of non formal and informal learning, is at the core of the EHEA….We welcome the European Area of Recognition (EAR) Manual and recommend its use as
a set of guidelines for recognition of foreign qualifications and a compendium of good practices, as well as encourage higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies to assess institutional recognition procedures in internal and external quality assurance”
The EAR offspring
EAR
Recognition manual2009 – 2012
EAR 2 Training Web based
EARN Self
evaluation Peer
review
EAR HEI Recognition manual for HEI’s
2012 - 2014
EAR HEI: a recognition manual for higher education institutions (1)
Most recognition decisions made in higher education institutions
Recognition manual geared to practice of higher education institutions
Developed by ENIC/NARICs, representatives institutions (HRK, Tuning, EUA) and students (ESU).
Finalized in January 2014
EAR HEI: a recognition manual for higher education institutions (2)
Based on: EAR manual and principles LRC
Two EHEA-wide consultations
1. Collection of new topics at beginning of project (2012):Introduction to recognition, recognition versus selection,
credit mobility and language tests
2. Feedback on first draft (2013)
Positive reactions: examples, reference guide
EAR HEI manual Content & Structure 24 chapters divided into six parts:
I. Introduction to recognition
II. The evaluation process
III. Institutional recognition practices
IV. Information Instruments
V. Specific Types of Qualifications
VI. Credit Mobility
Structure Summary Flow chart Introduction of topic chapter Recommendations Practical examples for each recommendation (= more examples)
http://www.eurorecognition.eu/News.aspx
Thank you for your attention
Questions? Please contact:
Jessica Stannard: [email protected]
Lucie de Bruin: [email protected]
