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Workshop on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Music
23 February 2009 Conservatorio Di Musica Nicolo' Paganini, Genova
Welcomeby Martin Prchal, AEC Chief Executive and
Patrizia Conti, Director of the Conservatorio Di Musica Nicolo' Paganini
Presentation of the AEC Framework Document and of its use in formal and
informal contexts
Linda MessasPolifonia project manager
Structure of the session
1. The AEC and Polifonia
2. Some definitions
3. Presentation of the framework developed by the AEC
4. Use of the framework in 2 different contexts
1. The AEC
European association for professional music training institutions
More than 250 members all over the world Aims:
– to promote European cooperation between its members
– to represents the interests of the sector
AEC Council
AEC Activities
Events Advocacy Collection, analysis and distribution of
relevant information European projects
The Polifonia project
66 partner organisations 30 European countries Coordinated jointly by the Royal College of
Music in Stockholm and the AEC Project period
1 October 2007 – 1 October 2010 6 Working Groups with 47 experts from 18
European countries
2. Some definitions (a)
Quality assurance:
The collective term for the systems by which courses, qualifications and the institutions which run them are monitored to ensure reliability, consistency and the maintaining of fair, rigorous practices and high standards
Quality assurance system:
The organisational structure which sets out the responsibilities, processes, procedures and establishes the means to carry out the quality assurance
Some definitions (b)
Internal quality assurance:
The systems which are set up and operated by the institution itself (e.g. annual monitoring, the use of external examiners, periodic major review of courses, etc)
External quality assurance: a system which is operated by others (such as government, accreditation agencies)
3. The AEC framework
The AEC Institutional and Programme Review Scheme (IPRS)
A new service for AEC members
Review of the institution or one or several programme(s) by a team of ‘critical friends’
Report with recommendations for improvements
Aim: Assist AEC member institutions in their quality enhancement activities
Short history of the IPRS
AEC Accreditation project 2006-2007
A European and subject-specific approach to QA/accreditation in music:
Specificities higher music education Existing expertise in the institutions Criteria developed by the sector itself International nature of music
Important outcomes of the Accreditation Project
AEC Framework Document Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Music Education: Characteristics, Criteria and Procedures
Register of experts Handbook How to prepare for an institutional or
programme review in Higher Music Education? Dissemination conference, 29-30 June 2007, Brno
AEC Position paper
Framework of the AEC IPRS
AEC Framework Document
Built up in several chapters: Characteristics in Higher Music Education – an
introduction Characteristics for QA in music Programme outcomes: ‘Polifonia/Dublin Descriptors’
and AEC Learning Outcomes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd study cycles in music (‘Polifonia’ project)
Criteria for programme and institutional review in music Procedures for programme and institutional review in
music Annexes: AEC Learning Outcomes + Glossary of
Terms
AEC Position paper
1) AEC position in relation to QA/accreditation Assisting institutions in the enhancement of their quality Taking into account the specific nature and characteristics music
2) Recommendations National and regional governments, European institutions QA/accreditation agencies in European countries Higher music education institutions All stakeholders
Functioning of the IPRS
1. Interested institution contacts the AEC
2. Framework document + handbook sent to the institution
3. Date and timeframe agreed upon
4. Evaluation committee composed (AEC)
5. Self-evaluation report + documentation produced (institution)
6. Schedule of the visit organised
7. Visit
8. AEC Report produced
Practical aspects
Length of the visit: 2-3 days Budget:
– Travel of the experts: covered by the Erasmus Network for Music "Polifonia”
– Local accommodation and meals covered by the visited institutions
4. Different contexts
1. Informal: the AEC Institutional and Programme Review Scheme
2. Formal: National quality assurance and accreditation procedures in music
Informal context
Realised reviews– Oviedo– Groningen
Highlights– Hardwork, but useful for other purposes– Very positive feedback– Informal character
Formal context
Ongoing cooperation with: – The OQA in Switzerland
Basel, Genève, Lausanne, Lugano and Luzern
– ACQUIN in Germany Trossingen
Contacts/ Websites
Contacts– E-mail: [email protected]
Websites– www.bologna-and-music.org/reviewscheme– www.polifonia-tn.org– www.aecinfo.org
Introduction to the work of the Accreditation working group
by members of the group
Monitoring the AEC Monitoring the AEC Institutional and Programme Institutional and Programme
Review SchemeReview SchemeTarget of 9 peer-review visitsTarget of 9 peer-review visitsGather feedback Gather feedback
Reviewed institutionsReviewed institutionsReviewersReviewersAEC forumsAEC forums
Update the AEC Framework DocumentUpdate the AEC Framework Document
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Reflections on national quality assurance and accreditation systems
by members of the group
Coffee break
Introduction Round and Discussion with the audience
THANK YOU! [email protected]
www.aecinfo.org