Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

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Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

The Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy has been developed to enable IADT to review and enhance learning, teaching and assessment across the Institute. It considers IADT’s mission and places it in the context of higher education. It embodies the values that are fundamental to IADT and reflects the three pillars of enterprise, creativity and technology. The strategy outlines the philosophy of learning, teaching and assessment at IADT.

The Learning Teaching and Assessment strategy was developed by the Teaching and Learning Committee, sub-committee of Academic Council. The strategy was originally developed and adopted in 2008 and a revised strategy was adopted for two year by Academic Council in October 2010. 

Context

Learning, teaching and assessment in IADT take place in the national and international context of higher education. It embodies principles of natural justice. The learning, teaching and assessment strategy links to Creating Futures IADT Strategic Plan 2008-2012. It embodies the principles stated in the IADT Learner Charter. IADT aims to be a research-informed higher education institution and research is required to enable the Institute’s teaching programmes to be excellent and relevant.

The national context for higher education is that of the agenda for quality in teaching and learning, flexible provision, knowledge gain, enhancing social inclusion, raising skills levels and promoting economic regional and cultural development. The international context is that of mobility, international and Erasmus exchanges.

The legal obligations are those stated in the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act for ‘fair and consistent assessment’ (1999, p. 23) and expressed in the National Framework of Qualifications (2003). The emphasis on programme learning outcomes, assessment and flexible modes of delivery for the learner have been reflected in the 2009-2010 Programmatic Reviews undertaken by each School and is evaluated regularly by Programme Boards.

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