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Published on: June 21, 2010
[Aarhus University--a step towards outcome-based education]
Anne Mette Mørcke1, Gitte Wichmann-Hansen, Berit Eika
1Center for Medicinsk Uddannelse, Aarhus Universitet, Forskerpark Skejby, Brendstrupgårdsvej 102, DK-8200 Arhus N. amm@medu.dk
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|November 4, 2008
Summary
Aarhus University
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Higher Education Pedagogy
Context:
- Aarhus University's Faculty of Health Sciences initiated a transition to outcome-based education in 2007.
- This involved developing standardized learning outcomes and course descriptions.
Purpose:
- To implement a new national grading system.
- To prepare for the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) label application.
- To align educational outcomes, assessment methods, and teaching strategies.
Summary:
- The faculty developed clear, consistent learning outcomes and template-based course descriptions.
- This educational development process facilitated the adoption of a new grading system and ECTS preparation.
- It also established a foundation for aligning curriculum components.
Impact:
- Successfully implemented a new national grading system.
- Prepared the institution for ECTS label accreditation.
- Established a framework for aligning learning outcomes, assessment, and teaching practices, enhancing educational quality.
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