Making progress comprises (re-)designing education as well as keeping track of results. But how can you know that you are making progress? Summarizing the general process of educational design and specific models for curriculum re-design we propose the following three-step approach:
Step 1. Reformulate the (university’s) objectives into questions concerning the current situation (today) and the desired situation in the future
Step 2. Make the answers to the questions measurable
Step 3. Use the answers as input for further (re-)design
For example:
1) How do students develop the skills to fulfil their ambitions today and in the future? Examples of measurable answers: (%) skills in the curriculum/co-curricular/extra-curricular
2) How do teachers and educational programmes facilitate personalised learning experiences today and in the future? Examples of measurable answers: with the support of (x)tutors/mentors/councillors for students; by offering (%) EC in the curriculum for individual learning trajectories;
3) To what extent do programmes offer the opportunity for students to develop a wide range of talents today and in future? Examples of measurable answers: (%) curriculum for students to fill independently; (#) skills trainings offered; (x) co- and extra-curricular options