Mission & History PDF Print E-mail

 

History of the network

Created in 2008, LINQED is a network of educational institutions and government–related partners providing postgraduate level training in human and animal tropical medicine, public health and international health.

Funding of the network 

LINQED is funded under the 3rd Framework Agreement between the Belgian Directorate General of Development Cooperation (DGDC) and the Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine.This Framework encompasses individual and capacity strengthening, as well as a networking component. In line with the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action, the overall goal of this Framework Agreement is Switching the Poles. 3d Framework Agreement and the educational network (password–restricted)

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Conduct a pilot survey on student assessment PDF Print E-mail

 

The fourth annual LINQED workshop 

In the 2011 LINQED workshop, we worked together and conceptualized a quality assurance framework for student assessment. In the 2012 Quito workshop, we will take considerable time to further explore how we can use this framework to develop a competence-based student assessment program in one's own institution. 

In order to achieve this goal, the first step is to use this framework as a tool to self-reflect on our own student assessment practice. In order to do this, a questionnaire called ‘CAP-quality measure’ has been designed.  The CAP-quality measure uses specific indicators for 12 quality criteria to help you determine the quality of a range of student assessments implemented in a course/program. In order to prepare for the Quito workshop you, as the representative of your institution, are asked to use this CAP-quality measure to conduct a small scale pilot survey:  interview 2 teachers and 2 students from a postgraduate course/program.

Please send a qualitative summary of your interviews (fill in document 1b) on student assessment by May 6th to LINQED coordinator : Lai Jiang   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Below are the three important documents needed for the pilot survey 

1.  A guide for interviewers - participants of the LINQED workshop (the interviewers) will used this document.

a. Download the PDF in English version 

b. Download the word document to write down the qualitative summary and reflection of your interviews (Word)

2. An instruction for interviewees - please give this document to your interviewees in advance. 

Download the PDF in English version 

 

Please bring the records of the survey (part 3), qualitative summary and reflection (part 4 & 5) to the workshop.

In the workshop, group discussion will be organized to exchange ideas regarding the following questions :

  • What is your understanding of the 12 student assessment criteria? 
  • What are the most relevant criteria for your context? Why? 
  • What are the results of the survey (i.e., what are the comments on the current student assessment carried out in your institution?)
  • Are the answers from teachers and students coherent? If there are differences, what are they?
  • Do you encounter any difficulties while conducting this survey?
  • In the future if your institution would like to use this quality gauge to conduct a formal self-evaluation (large scale), what kind of support would you like to receive from LINQED? 
       
 
Call for LINQED Exchange Project Proposals

 

First deadline: 1st August 2011

Second deadline: 15th October 2011

 
Next submission deadline: 31st March 2012

Application is open for exchange projects that will be carried out in 2012

LINQED are calling for project proposals for the LINQED educational exchange. Click on the following documents for in-depth information and instructions on how to apply.

  1. Call for Proposals (flyer)
  2. Project application form
  3. Exchange posters of member institutes 
  4. Exchange project proposal evaluation form (for the selection done by EC member)                                                                                  By reading this document, applicants can get an overview on how their project proposals are evaluated. All the criteria used in this evaluation form are in line with the exchange project guide.
 
A online survey on thesis supervision PDF Print E-mail


  

In 2012 LINQED workshop, a specific focus will be put on the thesis supervision process (management & pedagogic aspects). In order to have a better view of the differences /similarities of the thesis process between institutions, workshop participants are asked to conduct a survey and send the results to LINQED on how thesis supervision is done in your institution. In the workshop, as the representative of your institution, you will be expected to explain the rationale behind the currently defined thesis process (related to student assessment framework). 

The questionnaire together with detailed instructions are now available. Click here to fill in the online questionnaire.

In order to have a theoretical base for the discussion on thesis supervision process in the workshop, participants are kindly asked to fill in the online survey by April 13th. In this way, workshop organizers have time to make analyses and prepare the workshop activities accordingly. 

 
 
Practical information PDF Print E-mail
  

The fourth LINQED workshop on Quality in Education is hosted in Quito, Ecuador.

Practical information includes:

  In case of problems in Quito, you can contact: 
  • Rosa Goyes: 095449006
  • Edison Aguilar: 096001413
  • Nathaly Gallardo (hotel): 087373703 

 
 
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LINQED WORKSHOP on Quality in Education April 2011 - Report now available.