Establish the current attributes of MI graduates. This will be obtained via surveys, interviews and focus groups discussions from the stakeholders including employers, graduates, students, academics and Australian Institute of Radiography. One of the expected outcomes of the research will be the recommendation for strategies towards an improved model of the MI undergraduate program. The ultimate aim is to integrate the development of lifelong learning skills and attitudes into the graduates, who are able and willing to be lifelong learners. The focal point for all stakeholders is the common objective that higher education should be of the highest quality attainable.
Universities pride themselves as high calibre institutions.
Students would like to see themselves graduating from a good quality institution. Quality in higher education is a subjective notion. As a result, The Higher Education Council has intentionally moved away from defining quality, choosing instead to focus on the outcome of the process ie. Hence the outcome of the data collection will play an important role in the development of the MI program. It is anticipated that the information gathered will assist in defining the attributes of MI graduates.