«Bologna Structural Reforms: History, Problems and
Perspectives»
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
AstanaFebruary 13-14, 2014
Organizer Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Target Audience
• Heads of higher education institutions
• Scientists and teachers of higher education institutions
• Research institutions• Employers• Associations and unions in the
field of education• Students
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE
to assess perspectives and share experience in promoting the Bologna
process in the globalized world
Bucharest communique (April 2012): «For 2012-2015, we will especially concentrate on fully supporting our higher education institutions and stakeholders in their efforts to deliver meaningful changes and to further the comprehensive implementation of all Bologna action lines».
Plenary Session
TOPIC SESSIONS
Qualifications frameworks as a format of integrating education and labor markets
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
February 14: plenary presentation of the main solutions on each of topic of the conference
Learning Outcomes in the Context of the Bologna Process
The quality assurance system as a factor in building confidence in the EHEA
THEMATIC SESSION IQualifications frameworks as a format of integrating education and labor markets
Bucharest communique:
«A common understanding of the levels of our qualifications frameworks is essential to recognition for both academic and professional purposes».
international experience in implementing national qualifications frameworks
strengthening the link between higher education and the global economy
participation of labor market subjects in shaping educational programs
promotion of long term employment of graduates
discussed questions:
THEMATIC SESSION II
Learning Outcomes in the Context of the Bologna Process
Bucharest communique:
«To consolidate the EHEA, meaningful implementation of learning outcomes is needed. The development, understanding and practical use of learning outcomes is crucial to the success of ECTS, the Diploma Supplement, recognition, qualifications frameworks and quality assurance»
learning outcomes: structural element of transparent systems of higher education and training
new paradigm of the results-oriented education
system of monitoring and evaluation of learning outcomes
learning outcomes of the international experience
discussed questions:
THEMATIC SESSION III
The quality assurance system as a factor in building confidence in the EHEA
Bucharest communique:
«Quality assurance is essential for building trust and to reinforce the attractiveness of the EHEA’s offerings, including in the provision of cross-border education».
modernization of the national quality assurance models
building confidence in the qualifications obtained by the recognition of non-formal learning
expansion of participation in a quality assurance procedures of all stakeholders of the higher education
international experience of quality assurance of higher education
discussed questions:
CONFERENCE RESULTS
Discussion of issues will contribute to the recommendations of the conference, which will be used to support further cooperation on the implementation of the Bologna structural reforms
The conference will conclude with the adoption of the document summarizing responses to issues, constructive suggestions for the promotion of the Bologna process at national and European levels.
Thank you for your attention!
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