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Bringing Graduate Attributes to Life
Dr Krista DeLeeuwGraduate Attributes Project Officer
Graduate attributes in the curriculum
• Required in all course proposals
• Explicit and implicit
Sixth Century Courses• Interdisciplinary
• Innovative teaching
Co-Curriculum• Societies and clubs
• Placements
• Mentoring
• Representatives
• STAR Award
• ...
Personal Tutors• All undergraduate
students, all academic staff (> 50% FTE)
Academic excellence
Critical thinking and effective communication
Learning and personal development
Active citizenship
www.abdn.ac.uk/graduateattributes
www.abdn.ac.uk/graduateattributes
Academic excellence
• In-depth and extensive knowledge, understanding and skills at internationally-recognised levels in their chosen discipline(s)
• A breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills beyond their chosen discipline(s)
• An ability to participate in the creation of new knowledge and understanding through research and inquiry
• A contextual understanding of past and present knowledge and ideas
• An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to question accepted wisdom and to be open to new ideas
www.abdn.ac.uk/graduateattributes
Critical thinking and effective communication
•A capacity for independent, conceptual and creative thinking•A capacity for problem identification, the collection of evidence, synthesis and dispassionate analysis•A capacity for attentive exchange, informed argument and reasoning•An ability to communicate effectively for different purposes and in different contexts•An ability to work independently and as part of a team•A diverse set of transferable and generic skills
www.abdn.ac.uk/graduateattributes
Learning and personal development
• An openness to, and an interest in, life-long learning through directed and self-directed study
• An awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses,
• A capacity for self reflection, self discovery and personal development
www.abdn.ac.uk/graduateattributes
Active citizenship
• An awareness and appreciation of ethical and moral issues
• An awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity
• An understanding of social and civic responsibilities, and of the rights of individuals and groups
• An appreciation of the concepts of enterprise and leadership in all aspects of life
• A readiness for citizenship in an inclusive society
The Project
A reflective tool
Simple, concrete and credible
Engaging staff, students, and employers
• Video archive
• Rubrics
• Interactive events
Engaging academics, students and employers
‘It does what it says on the tin. Very informative way to let many different
audiences learn more about GAs.’
‘A good approach and very
worthwhile.’
‘I liked the website; it will be a fantastic
resource.’
‘The BGAtL website is a brilliant resource I wasn’t
aware of before.’
Engaging staff, students, and employers
• Video archive
• Rubrics
• Interactive events
Engaging academics, students and employers
Rubrics are:degree level performance descriptors
http://boliver.ning.com
• Progressive development
Rubrics are:degree level performance descriptors
http://boliver.ning.com
Explanation / analysis of issues and use of evidence
Reflection on learning and engagement with feedback
Influence of context and assumptions
Conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences)
Rubrics are:degree level performance descriptors
Evaluation of the literature
Development of a research question
Interpretation and analysis of research findings
Problem solving
Year 1:Demonstrates the ability, under supervision, to select a suitable methodology for empirical study.
Year 4:Demonstrates the ability to consider several potential research methodologies for empirical study. Uses knowledge of literature and research question to utilise most appropriate method, while remaining aware of the potential strengths and weaknesses of their choice.
Diamond Nine
How might you use these resources?
www.abdn.ac.uk/bgatl
Dr Krista [email protected]
Bringing Graduate Attributes to Life