Remote Competence Evaluation of IT Master Program Graduates. Prof. Boriss Mišņevs, Transport and Telecommunication Institute

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1 Remote Competence Evaluation of IT Master Program Graduates Prof. Boriss Mišņevs, Transport and Telecommunication Institute

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6 Connection with ERASMUS+ isecret Project The research is related to the Software Engineering Master Program graduates competence evaluation project with the emphases on master students communication skills. 6

7 ERASMUS+ Project "Implementation of Software Engineering Competence Remote Evaluation for Master Program Graduates From to

8 The Project Partners TTI, Latvia WSG, Poland Murcia University, Spain KTU, Lithuania Plovdiv University, Bulgaria TIEIP, Greece 8

9 The project website e.tsi.lv 9

10 Project Intellectual Outputs IO1. Methodology for remote evaluation of competences in Software Engineering (Software Technology) IO2. Software Engineering Competence Evaluation Internet Portal (SECEIP) IO3. Descriptions of measurable competences' characteristics of the Master of Science in Software Engineering Program's graduates in terms of e-cf IO4. Rubrics Templates for personal competences' selfassessment of Master of Science in Software Engineering Program graduates O5. Syllabus Template for Joint Master Program in Modern Software Engineering (Software Technology) IO6. On-line training course "How to use SECEIP for academic personnel and master program graduates IO7. Testing material for SE&SE Master program graduates Educational and Leaning Outcome evaluation 10

11 Project Priorities 1. Contributing to the development of a European Area of Skills and Qualifications 2. Improving the quality and relevance of higher education 3. Supporting the implementation of the 2013 Communication on Opening Up Education 11

12 Research Goal The research provides analysis of existing models for competence evaluation and suggests an approach to implement e-cf professional competence descriptions to academic competences evaluation for Software Engineering Master Program graduates (e-cf, 2016). 12

13 Competence Definition Competence is demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, skills and attitudes for achieving observable results (CWA 16234:2014). 13

14 Knowledge Definition Knowledge represents the set of know-what (e.g. programming languages, design tool) and can be described by operational descriptions. 14

15 Skills Definition Skill is the ability to carry out managerial or technical tasks. Managerial and technical skills are components of competences and specify some core abilities that form a competence. 15

16 Proficiency Definition Proficiency can be defined as a level of being capable or proficient in a specific knowledge, skill domain expertise or competence. Proficiency indicates a degree of mastery that allows an individual to function independently in the performance of a specific knowledge application, skill domain, expertise or competence. 16

17 European ICT Profile Family Tree 17

18 Connection with European e-competence Framework Project (e-cf) The European e-competence Framework (ecf) provides a reference of 40 competences as applied at the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) workplace, using a common language for competences, skills, knowledge and proficiency levels that can be understood across Europe. 18

19 e-cf goals The e-cf supports the definition of jobs, training courses, qualifications, career paths, formal and non-formal learning paths, certifications etc. in the ICT sector. In this way, local, national, European and global ICT vendor and user companies as well as qualification and certification providers have access to a shared reference. 19

20 European e-competence Framework Version 2.0 (Overview) 20

21 European Qualifications Framework (EQF) The core of the EQF is its eight reference levels defined in terms of learning outcomes, i.e. knowledge, skills and competence. Learning outcomes express what individuals should know, understand and be able to do at the end of a learning process. Countries develop national qualifications frameworks (NQF) to implement the EQF. 21

22 Research Approach The set of templates for subject structure description from the point of Learning Outcome as well as a competence structure (Model for Implementation) were created. On this basis a Conceptual Model was developed. 22

23 Subject structure with competence decomposition into parts. 23

24 Suggested competence structure 24

25 isecret Conceptual Model 25

26 The set of templates consists of three parts: 1. e-cf Competence Discovering Template; 2. Subject Learning Outcome Description Template; 3. Rubrics Description Template. 26

27 Structure of the main sheet of the Template for e-cf Competence Discovering for Study Subjects 27

28 Competence decomposition into parts 28

29 EXAMPLE - Subject Mj9. Competence Scoring Rubric 29

30 Competence Evaluation (Grading - Marks Calculation) 30

31 Software Engineering Competence Evaluation Portal The web portal will be dedicated to joint master program training content and supervision synchronization between several European universities. 31

32 SECEIP Draft 32

33 SECEIP Draft (2) 33

34 SECEIP Draft (3) 34

35 SECEIP Draft (4) 35

36 SECEIP Draft (5) 36

37 SECEIP Draft (6) 37

38 SECEIP Draft (7) 38

39 The Final Goal To provide a common service for learning outcomes information exchange support, referring to a graduate s knowledge, skills and competence upon completion of the Master of Science in Software Engineering Programs. 39

40 Thank you for your attention! 40