Workshop on program development with History
as an example

Meta-profiles, Profiles,Competences and Learning
outcomes as a basis for degree
programs in History
Robert Wagenaar
Joint Director International Tuning Academy

Meta profile

Degree profile

YearSemester

Course/ModuleCredits

Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science
6
Animal Production: Principles and Techniques
1stSemester

6
Agronomy and Horticultural Crop Production

1

Programme

6
Applied Economics, Extension and Systems

2ndSemester

Microbiology and Genetics I
Agrometeorology and Climate Change
Food Science and Technology
Agricultural Engineering and Applications
Statistical Methods for Agricultural Sciences

3rdSemester
24thSemester

5thSemester

Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Pests, Diseases and Weeds Control
Animal Production and Science I
Botany and Crop Physiology
Scientific Communication Skills
Microbiology and Genetics II
Animal Science and Production II
Crop Production Technologies
Postharvest Management andAgricultural Produce Processing
Project I
Agricultural Management and Marketing

3666665666486666866thSemester

Entrepreneurship for Small and Medium
Agribusiness
Project II
Practical Training

4810

GC SSC

Competences

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Meta profile
A Meta – profile is a group´srepresentation of the structure andcombination of competences which
gives identity to a thematic area.
The meta-profiles are referential
elements and they are always mental
constructions, destined to reflect andanalyse the possible and diverse real
degree profiles

Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks

Creative andPerforming
Disciplines

Humanities

Engineering

HealthCare

EQF

SocialSciences

NaturalSciences

Tuning Generic Competences
1.Ability to communicate in a second language
2.Capacity to learn and stay up-to-date with learning
3.Ability to communicate both orally and through the written word in first language
4.Ability to be critical and self-critical5.Ability to plan and manage time
6.Ability to show awareness of equal opportunities and gender issues
7.Capacity to generate new ideas (creativity)
8.Ability to search for, process and analyse information from a variety of sources
9.Commitment to safety
10.Ability to identify, pose and resolve problems
11.Ability to apply knowledge in practical situations
12.Ability to make reasoned decisions
13.Ability to undertake research at an appropriate level
14.Ability to work in a team
15.Knowledge and understanding of the subject area and understanding of the profession
16.Ability to work in an international context
17.Ability to act on the basis of ethical reasoning
18.Ability to communicate with non-experts of one’s field
19.Ability for abstract thinking, analysis and synthesis
20.Spirit of enterprise, ability to take initiative
21.Interpersonal and interaction skills
22.Ability to design and manage projects
23.Ability to act with social responsibility and civic awareness24.Determination and perseverance in the tasks given and responsibilities taken
25.Appreciation of and respect for diversity and multiculturality
26.Ability to work autonomously
27.Skills in the use of information and communications technologies
28.Commitment to the conservation of the environment
29.Ability to adapt to and act in new situations
30.Ability to evaluate and maintain the quality of work produced
31.Ability to motivate people and move toward common goals

Subject specific competences in History

GC1
GC2 GC3
SSC1Level 1

SSC2GC4 SSC3GC4Level 2

GC5SSC4Level 3

Degree profile

GC1
GC2 GC3SSC1SSC2GC4 SSC3GC5SSC4Degree profile

A set of key competences (Generic(GC) and Subject Specific (SS)) tobe developed by the learners in the framework ofa programme.
Key elements:
A. Purpose
B. Characteristics
C. Lenght
D. Level
E. Employability & further education
F. Key Programme competences
and learning outcomes

GC4
PROBLEMSOLVING

Level 1

Identifying, analysing and defining the significant
elements constituting a problem in order to solve it
effectively and with reliable criteria.

Identifying and analysing a problem to generatealternative solutions, applying methods learned.

Level 2Using own experience and criteria to analyse thecauses of a problem and construct a more
efficient, effective solution.

Level 3In teams, proposing and constructing solutions toproblems in different fields, with an overall view.

Degree profile

Programme

SSC3YearSemester

Credits

Course/Module

Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science
6GC2Animal Production: Principles and Techniques

SSC2

1stSemester

6Agronomy and Horticultural Crop Production

16
Applied Economics, Extension and Systems
6666

Microbiology and Genetics I
Agrometeorology and Climate Change
2ndSemester Food Science and Technology
Agricultural Engineering and Applications

GC1
SSC56

Statistical Methods for Agricultural Sciences

566648666

3rd
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Semester Pests, Diseases and Weeds Control

SSC4Animal Production and Science I
Botany and Crop Physiology

24th
Scientific Communication Skills
Semester Microbiology and Genetics IIGC3

Animal Science and Production II
Crop Production Technologies
Postharvest Management and5th
Agricultural Produce Processing
Semester Project I
Agricultural Management and Marketing

GC4

683

GC5 SSC1

6
Entrepreneurship for Small and Medium
Agribusiness6thSemester Project II
Practical Training

4810Learning outcomes and competences in degree
programs
ExampleCourse unit

CompetenceA

Unit 1
Unit 2CDx

Fxxx

EGHIJxx

Unit 3
Unit 4Bxxxxx

Program

SSC1GC1SSC2GC3SSC5

SSC4GC2SSC3SSC10GC5SSC9SSC6GC4SSC7GC8GC6SSC8GC7

What is a competence according toTuning?
GC4Module 7

SSC 6SSC8• Is a broad concept• It encompasses:- Knowledge and understanding atdifferent levels- Skills and abilities- Attitudes and values• Competences are used to define
degree profiles• Competences are formed in various
course units and assessed at different
stages.
[competences are obtained by thestudent]

LEARNING OUTCOME

GC4LEARNING OUTCOMELEARNING OUTCOME

Module/Course/Unit 7

SSC 6

LEARNING OUTCOMELEARNING OUTCOME

SSC8LEARNING OUTCOME

Writing good (Programme)
Learning Outcomes

A Learning Outcome contains 5 elements to be ‘measurable’(the level of competence that has been achieved):LEARNING OUTCOME

Some examples how to write learning outcomes
Biggs´SOLO taxonomy (4 levels of challenge)• Unistructural: memorize, identify, recognize, count, define, draw, find, label,match, name, quote, recall, order, tell, write, imitate• Multistructural: clasify, describe, list report, discuss, illustrate, select, narrate,compute, sequence, outline, separete• Relational: apply, integrate, analyse, explain, predict, conclude, summarize,review, argue, transfer, make a plan, characterize, compare, contrast,
differentiate, organize, debate, make a case, construct, review and rewrite,
examine, translate, paraphrase, solve a problem• Extended abstract: theorize, hypothesize, generalize, reflect, generate, create,
compose, invent, originate, prove from first principles, make an original case,solve from first principles.

LEARNING OUTCOME

Some examples how to write learning outcomesBloom´s taxonomy (updated)• Remembering: define, describe, draw, find, identify, label, list, match, name,quote, recall, recite, tell, write• Understanding: clasify, compare, exemplify, conclude, demostrate, discuss,explain, identifiy, illustrate, interpret, paraphrase, predict, report• Applying: apply, change, choose, compute, dramatize, implement, interview,prepare, produce, role play, select, show, transfer, use• Analysing: analyse, characterize, classify, compare, contrast, debate,deconstruct, deduce, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, organize,outline, relate, research, separate, structure• Evaluating: appraise, argue, assess, choose, conclude, critique, decide,evaluate, judge, justify, predict, prioritize, prove, rank, rate, select, monitor• Creating: construct, design, develop, generate, hypothesise, invent, plan,produce, compose, create, make, perform, plan, produce(Anderson and Krathwohl, 2001)

LEARNING OUTCOME

GC4LEARNING OUTCOMELEARNING OUTCOME

Module/Course/Unit 7

SSC 6

LEARNING OUTCOMELEARNING OUTCOME

SSC8SSC6ResearchSkills

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3LEARNING OUTCOME

Ability to give narrative form to research results
according to the cannons of the Historical
Discipline

LEARNING OUTCOME

GC4LEARNING OUTCOMELEARNING OUTCOME

Module/Course/Unit 7

SSC 6

LEARNING OUTCOMELEARNING OUTCOME

SSC8LEARNING OUTCOME