XI ENSSEE Forum Groningen, October 24, 2013 Quality evaluation procedures and standards for master degree programs in sport science 1 Institut für Sportwissenschaft

XI ENSSEE ForumGroningen, October 24, 2013

Quality evaluation procedures and standards for master degree

programs in sport science

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Institut für SportwissenschaftProf. Dr. Udo Hanke

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Swiss Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education (OAQ)

The Swiss Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education (OAQ) assures and promotes the quality of teaching and research at universities in Switzerland. It is independent, uses internationally recognized methods and is able to draw upon the knowledge and experience of leading experts.The OAQ develops guidelines and quality standards, conducts accreditation and evaluation procedures and has an international commitment. It acknowledges the autonomy of the universities, perceives its role as an external partner for quality assurance and development and provides a range of supporting services.

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ENQA confirms full membership status of OAQ

The Board of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) confirmed the full membership status of OAQ at its meeting in October 2011.

The confirmation of the full membership recognizes that OAQ successfully underwent an external review and complies with the European Standards and Guidelines for quality assurance in higher education. The results of the external review will also be used for OAQ’s application to the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR).

ENQA SecretariatAvenue de Tervuren 38 - boîte 41040 Brussels, BelgiumTel: +32 2 735 5659

http://www.enqa.eu/

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The evaluation of continuing education programs in Switzerland is a voluntary process, the primary purpose being to reflect on the function of processes and outcomes (internal self-evaluation) and to benefit from a constructive peer review (external evaluation). The procedure contributes to an improvement in the quality of the program and to the development of an institutional culture of quality, and results in the delivery of the OAQ quality label.

In the absence of specific federal legislation, OAQ has developed a set of quality standards for the evaluation of continuing education programs at public and private universities of applied sciences (UAS), leading to qualifications such as Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA).

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Eidgenössische Hochschule für Sport Magglingen

Number of students enrolled:

2012 2011

Students BSc in Sports 111 135

Students MSc Top Level Sports 51 19

Choice of specialisation: MSc coaching or MSc sport management

KontaktBundesamt für Sport BASPOHauptstrasse 247, 2532 MagglingenTelefon +41 32 327 61 [email protected]

http://www.baspo.ch/

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Phases of quality evaluation1. Presentation of the institution to be evaluated-

based on an extensive internal self-evaluation report following the guidelines of OAQ

2. Selection of an international group of experts under the guidance of a peer-leader and supported by an OAQ expert

3. On- site visit with numerous group audits4. Writing the experts‘ report5. Response of the institution to the external report 6. Response of the experts to the institution‘s

response7. Accreditation by legal (governmental) institution

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1. Presentation of the institution to be evaluated based on an extensive internal self-evaluation report following the guidelines of OAQ

Self- and Expert-group evaluation is structured into 6 areas:Area 1: Implementation and training objectives (target groups, entrance

requirements, international acceptance, equal rights, manageability of study program)

Area 2: Internal structure and quality management (Decision-making processes, competencies and responsibilities are clear and properlyimplemented.)

Area 3: Studies (Study program, number of modules, credit points, work-load, exams)

Area 4: Teaching staff (number of teaching staff, scientific and didactic qualification of staff, gender aspects)

Area 5: Student body (entrance and graduation requirements, student mobility, counseling by faculty members)

Area 6: Material and spatial resources (Premises, sport facilities, library, communication infrastructure, research equipment)

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2. Selection of an international group of experts under the guidance of a peer-leader and supported by an OAQ expert

Group of Five:Two National and three international experts, one of them acting as peer group leader and bearing the responsibility for the compilations of expert statements and for writing the final experts report

3. On- site visit with numerous group audits 2 to 3 days)(Students, future employers, director, all faculty members, computer service, international relations office, inspection of facilities and research laboratories)

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4. Writing the experts‘ report

Each evaluation area has a varying number of “Standards” which have to be met/fulfilled by the university.

Expert group members have to describe the standards and present an analysis based on written self- evaluation statements of the institution and interviews during the on-site evaluation.

This analysis is channeled into one of the following three final statements:Fulfilled / partly fulfilled / not fulfilled.

Experts give recommendations for the revision of standards including time allowance until when the revisions have to be completed.

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5. Response of the institution to the external report6. Response of the experts to the institution‘s

response7. Accreditation by legal (governmental) institution

More detailed information from:http://www.oaq.ch/pub/en/akkred_fh_begleitinstrumente.php

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Thank you for your attention!

Prof. Dr. Udo HankeSenior ProfessorInstitute of Sport ScienceHumboldt-University BerlinPhilippstr. 13D 10115 BerlinSecretariat: 0049-(0)[email protected]

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XI ENSSEE Forum Groningen, October 24, 2013 Quality evaluation procedures and standards for master degree programs in sport science 1 Institut für Sportwissenschaft