MQF IN PROGRAMMES

MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY

What is the MQF?

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The

MQF

forms

the

basis

of

benchmarked,

flexible

and

integrated

system of qualifications moving towards

the national objective of knowledge and a

lifelong learning society
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Impact of MQF
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The MQF, reflected in the QA documents, GUIDES the Agency, the HEP, related HE bodies/authorities and AFFECTS all programmes, systems, processes and activities pertaining to quality of higher education qualifications in Malaysia
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Application of MQF
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Impact on Quality Assurance

Impact on QA Documents

Teachin g and Learnin g

Learning Outcomes

Credit System

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How Does MQF Affect Teaching-Learning?

Teacher centered
Course Objective is the Learning Target No mapping of learning outcomes Contact hours Reflects Credit value

Student centered
Learning Outcomes is the Learning Target
Student independent Learning Time Calculated Mapping of learning outcomes necessary

Student Independent Learning Not Calculated

Total SLT reflects Credit value

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Lecturer-Centred to Student-Centred
(incorporating SLT)
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Academic Activity
(some examples)

Face 2 Face 1 1 3

Student SelfLearning* 2 2 2

Total

1 2 3

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory/Practical

3 3 5

4
5

Assignment - 2000 words

Presentation Total

0
1 6

20
4 30

20
5 36

Unaccounted for in the present system

* Using the Proposed student independent learning in relation (Slide 17) MQF in Programmes.Roz.Roadshow

MQF Learning Outcomes

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MQF statement on what students should know, understand and can do upon completion of a period of study. In simple terms. Specific, understandable, measurable, assessable and student-centered statements as to what a student will be able to do at the end of a period of study.

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8 MQF Learning Outcome Domains

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1 Knowledge 4

2 Practical Skills

Social skills and responsibilities

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Values, attitudes and professionalism 6 Problem solving and scientific skills 8 7 Information management and lifelong learning skills Communication, leadership and team skills

Managerial and entrepreneurial skills

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Categories and Mapping of Learning Outcomes

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Categories of Learning Outcomes (Para 14, MQF)

1.

Evidence/Mapping of Learning Outcomes

1.

qualifications

Guided by Qualification Descriptors (MQF, Appendix 1)

2.

fields of study
programme

2.

How are these made relevant to the specific requirements of the field of study? Map to curriculum and MQF Qualifications Descriptors

3.

3.

4.

module/subject
4.

Map to Assessment

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Planning MQF Credits

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Qualification Levels & Minimum Graduating Credits

TeachingLearning Activities

MQF CREDITS
NOTIONAL LEARNING TIME

(1 Credit = 40 notional hours)

SLT according to Student Band

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A credit the agreed-upon value used to measure a student workload in terms of learning time required to complete course units, resulting in learning outcomes (UNESCO, 2004)
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Credit =

the measurement of students academic load

Teaching Learning Activities

Achievement of Learning Outcomes

Lecture Tutorial

Project Work Presentation

Study Tour Case study

Demonstration Assignments

Laboratory

Revision

E-Learning

Clinical

Teaching/Learning + Assessment

Work attachment Group Assignment Examination

Studio work Field Work

Group Discussion Research Project Directed reading

Industrial training

e.g. 4 800 notional SLT = 120 credits

Total SLT

40

Credit

Student Learning Time (SLT)

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Factors In Calculating Credit

Face to Face / Guided Learning Time + Student Self Learning Time + Total Assessment Time

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Student Categories and Learning Time

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Total Student Time Per day

Division of Student Time

Examples

Hours per Week

Sleep Routine Activities

Least Diligent 40 Diligent - 48

Self-keep

Travel 24 Hours Self improvement Activities Work

Study

Very Diligent 55

Good = diligent; weak = least diligent

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Examples

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Roz. MQF Credit System: Practice, Guidelines and Procedure

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Recommended Student Learning Time

(For a diligent student & 17-weeks Semester)
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*17 weeks = 14 weeks of teaching, 1 week each for semester break, study break and examination

8 hours a day 48 hours a week

816 hours for 17-weeks*

20.4 credits per semester

5.8 semesters for a 120 credits bachelors

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Student Categories &130 credit Bachelors

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Least Diligent

Diligent

Very Diligent

1 2 3 4 5

Number of weeks in a semester (A) Recommended SLT per week (B) Recommended total SLT per semester (C) [A x B] Recommended credit per semester (D) [C 4o] Total graduating credit for programme (E)

17 40 680 17 130

17 48 816 20 (20.4) 130

17 55 935 23 (23.4) 130

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Number of semesters (long semester) (F) [E D] Number of academic year (2 long semesters 1 year) [F 2]

7.6 (7.64) 3.8

6.5 3.3 (3.25)

5.7 (5.65) 2.9 (2.85)

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Proposed student independent learning time

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Item

Duration (hours) or requirements 1 1 1 3 6 - 10 credits

Proposed Student Self Learning Time (hours) 1-2 1-2 3 2-3 200 - 400

Lecture Tutorial Tutorial (involving case studies) Laboratory (including report writing) Undergraduate Final Year Project/ Dissertation Studio Work Presentation Coursework/Assignment Creative Writing (or a project that last a whole semester) Examination

2 1 2000 words 100 150 pages

3

2 3-4 10 - 12 8-10
10 20*

Source: Bengkel Kebangsaan Pemantapan Sistem Kredit MQF, 31 Jan. 2 Feb. 2005 by Quality Assurance Division, Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia). * Proposed by MQA, depending on the field of study and the intensity of the examination.

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Learning Outcomes and Student Learning Time

(A subject with 6 learning outcomes and 1.5 credit hours)
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Learning Outcomes

Lectur e

Tute

Self learning

Total SLT

1 2 3

explain the types of contracts; distinguish between offer, acceptance and an invitation to treat; differentiate the types considerations;

2 3 2

1 2 1

3 5 3

6 10 6

4
5 6 -

describe the principles concerning termination and breach of contract;

Summarise principles of damages; Examine, analyse, compile, apply and justify the principles of contract in given scenario. Assessment (1 coursework and one 3-hour examinations) Total

4
2 0 0

2
1 3 4

4
3 6 12

10
6 9 16 63

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Module Academic Load & Credits

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Learning Activities
1 Lectures
a b Attending Lectures Pre and Post preparation*

SLT
(in hours)

Learning Activities

SLT
(in hours)

(54)
24 30

4 Assessments
a 1 continuos assessement (1 hour + . 3 hours preparation*) 1 presentation (1 hour + 5 hours b preparation*) . c . 1 Final Examination (3 hour + 10 hours preparation*)

(23)
4

2 Tutorial
a b Attending tutorial Preparation for tutorial*

(18)
9 9

13

3 Laboratory
a b Practical Prepreparation and Report writing*

(36)
24 12

Total
Subject Credit (131 40 = 3.27)

131 3

* See Proposed student independent learning in relation (Slide 17)

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Credits per semester

20 Modules Face to Face Learning Independent Learning Lab Hours Evaluation Total SLT Credit

1 2 3 4 5

Genetics Biochemistry Cell Biology ICT English

42 (2+1) 42 (2+1) 42 (2+1) 28 (2+1) 42 (2+1)

42 42 42 28 63

26 26 12 14 14

16 16 16 10 7

126 126 112 80 127

3 3 3 2 3

6
7

Moral/Islamic Studies
Anatomy Total

28 (1+1)
70 (3+2) 294

42
42 301

0
0 92

10
16 91

80
128 778

2
3 19

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The Big Picture

What students will be able to do?

The yardstick to measure student learning.

The frame within which students learning is pegged.

The Agency that holds all together.

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