Naslov
Increasing mobility and academic cooperation in environmental sciences by an international curriculum development

Autori
Romić, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
ICA Week of Conferences 2010, 10th European Conference for Higher Education in the Life Sciences Relating to Agriculture , Forestry, Food, Natural Resources and the Rural Environment, ECHAE, Book of Abstracts / Lioveras, J. - Zagreb : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, International Relations Office, 2010, 36-36

Skup
ICA Week of Conferences 2010, 10th European Conference for Higher Education in the Life Sciences Relating to Agriculture , Forestry, Food, Natural Resources and the Rural Environment, ECHAE - Bologna Declaration 10 years on: Promising and delivering quality in Life Science education across Europe

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 16.06.2010. - 18.06.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
curriculum; international interaction; master’s degree; multidisciplinary approach

Sažetak
The implementation of Bologna process at the University of Zagreb and at the Faculty of Agriculture as its organizational unit has started in academic year 2005/06. The new stage of implementation of the Bologna process started in 2006/2007, oriented toward the development of the postgraduate programs. The reform was expected to foster the mobility of students, the employability of graduates, contributing thereby the overall country development. Among the central features of the Bologna reform was a re-definition of the curricula, a student-centered learning, the definition of learning-outcomes, the development of competencies, and, in the first stage, the implementation of a two-tier system, a three-year first cycle (bachelor’s degree) followed by a two-year second cycle (master’s degree). One of the main goals of the reform was to render the higher education more responsive to the needs of the labour market and, therefore, enhance graduate employability and returns to education. However, for the full implementation of the Bologna process, international study programs have to be offered, as well. In this way, University may broadly join European academic and research area. In so doing, it’s particularly important to offers study programs focused on specific contents which are interesting both from the regional and global aspects. Expected benefits of international interaction in such programs are consideration and comprehension of the regional diversities and multidisciplinary approach which gives a holistic perspective and understanding to these contents. Besides, teaching in English enables an equal participation in programs on the international level, but also leaves field for the faster information transfer, improving and updating of the curricula, collaboration with the foreign partners and building of capacities in teaching and research. All mentioned were starting points for the development of the Master's Degree in Life and Environmental Sciences “Environment, Agriculture and Resource Management Graduate Program” at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture. Program is being developed to provide students at the Master's Degree level with the knowledge and skills necessary for managing rural environment which includes agriculture and natural resources, within the context of climate change.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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