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Diagnostic Questions

− Is there an explicit educational philosophy shared by all staff members?
− Is diversity of learning environment promoted including exchange
programme?
− Is teaching provided by other departments satisfactory?
− Are the teaching and learning methods used aligned with the expected
learning outcomes?
− How is technology used in teaching and learning?
− How is the teaching and learning approach evaluated? Do the chosen
methods fit into the learning outcomes of the courses? Is there sufficient
variety in the methods?
− Are there any circumstances that prevent these desired teaching and learning
methods from being used (number of students, infrastructure, teaching skills,
etc.)?

If research is a core activity for the university:

− When do students come into contact with research for the first time?
− How is the interrelationship between education and research expressed in the
programme?
− How are research findings applied in the programme?

If practical training and/or community service is a specific aspect of the teaching and
learning approach:

− Is practical training a compulsory or optional part of the programme?
− How many credits are allocated to these activities?
− Is the level of the practical training and/or community service satisfactory?
− What benefits do communities gain from the service provided by the
programme?
− What benefits do employers and students gain from the practical training?
− Are there any bottlenecks in the practical training? If so, what causes them?
− How are students being coached?
− How is the assessment done?

Sources of Evidence

 Educational philosophy
 Evidence of action learning such as project, practical training, assignment,
industrial attachment, etc.
 Student feedback
 Online learning portal
 Programme and course specifications
 Internship reports
 Community involvement
 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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