Survey workshops Thank you for attending an EQUIP-event! In order to improve future events and to gather evidence for a study about the use of the ESG 2015, we would be grateful if you could take the time to respond to this questionnaire. It will take you only about 10-15 minutes to do so. The outcomes of the survey will be published in a study to be completed in 2017. Please respond from your own personal perspective. If you already took part in the EQUIP webinar, please respond as you see fit. I. Evaluation of the event I.1. How would you rate the following items? The information about the event Poor Average Good Very good The registration process Poor Average Good Very good The materials provided before and during the event Poor Average Good Very good The workshop venue and facilities Poor Average Good Very good Comments I.2. Which session did you find the most interesting/useful? The plenary sessions The peer-learning break-out sessions (day 1) The world café session (day 2) Comments I.3. How important were the following elements in the set-up and programme for you? Opportunity to discuss QA/the ESG with other stakeholder groups Not at all important Somewhat important Quite important Very important Opportunity to engage in peer learning with people from a similar background Not at all important Somewhat important Quite important Very important Receiving information through presentations on the ESG and their use Not at all important Somewhat important Quite important Very important Meeting and networking with HE experts and professionals from across Europe Not at all important Somewhat important Quite important Very important I.4. What did you find positive about the event? I.5. What did you find negative or that could be improved about the event? I.6. Do you consider that the event has enhanced your understanding of the ESG 2015? Not at all Somewhat Significantly I.7. Do you have any other comments on the event? - - - II. ESG 2015 in practice II.1. Which of the following do you consider the most challenging in meeting the expectations of the ESG 2015 in your perspective? Please pick up to three that are most important from your perspective/in your context Engaging students in review panels Ensuring the quality of student experience and success (student services, pedagogical development, etc.) Ensuring the link between quality assurance and the academic quality of learning and teaching (design and approval of programmes, and student-centred learning) Applying the ESG in quality assurance of cross-border higher education (i.e. internal or external quality assurance of programmes or institutions located outside the borders of the awarding institution/country) Developing a stronger link between research and teaching, and support research-led teaching Publication of full expert reports Involving the view of employers in the design of programmes Involving input of employers in external quality assurance Demonstrating institutional capacity to review its own programmes effectively Equipping academic staff to deal with a diverse student population Applying the ESG in cross-border external quality assurance (i.e. external quality assurance carried out by an agency located in another country) Adapting legal frameworks The need to link quality assurance to institutional strategic management Availability of information on the ESG 2015 and their requirements Ensuring the independence of the work of the quality assurance agencies Continuous professional development of teaching staff including high quality pedagogical support Assessing and measuring the extent to which a programme/an institution has adopted a student-centred approach to teaching and learning Applying the ESG (and the European Approach for QA of Joint Programmes) in quality assurance of joint programmes Engaging international reviewers in review panels II.2. Where have you received information on the ESG 2015 and their requirements from? The QA agency in your country/system Your own HEI ENQA ESU EUA EURASHE EI EQAR Other tick all that apply II.3. How would you rate the relevance and usefulness of the information you have received? Not useful Somewhat useful Quite useful Very useful What were you looking for and what would have made the information more useful? II.4. What do you expect to be the main benefit of the ESG 2015? Increased focus on teaching and learning processes Improved governance of study programmes More transparent QA systems with better information to stakeholders Stronger involvement of stakeholders in QA processes Stronger international dimension in QA Better quality of teaching and learning Increased responsibility of HEIs for their own quality assurance More strategic approach to quality assurance Clearer link between QA and referencing programmes to qualification framework(s) A more shared approach to QA across Europe Enhanced recognition of QA results Other II.5. Do you see any potential risks or unexpected consequences of the use of the ESG 2015? II.6. Have you already taken some action to meet with the requirements of the ESG 2015? If so please describe II.7. Do you have any suggestions for the stakeholder organisations at the European level (ENQA, ESU, EI, EUA and/or EURASHE), or to EQAR, on how they could best support your organisation in meeting the expectations of the ESG 2015? II.8. Please feel free to express any other ideas - - - III. Profile III.1. Please select the country you come from Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium - Flemish Community Belgium - French Community Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Holy See Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia (FYROM) Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Other - outside the EHEA III.2. Please indicate which of the following best describes your position Staff at national authority/ministry Staff at quality assurance agency HEI leadership Quality assurance officer/manager at HEI Member of the academic staff at HEI Student Employer Other Tweet Share Plus one Pin It Share
