ROADSHOW MQA 2008 : KOD AMALAN AKREDITASI

PROGRAM
(CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROGRAMME
ACCREDITATION, COPPA)

16 OKTOBER 2008 – 13 NOVEMBER 2008

SESI 3 : KERTAS 2

MQF IN PROGRAMMES

MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY

 What is the MQF?
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The MQF forms the basis of a

benchmarked, flexible and integrated
system of qualifications moving
towards the national objective of
knowledge and a lifelong learning
society

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 Impact of MQF
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The MQF, reflected in the QA documents,

GUIDES the Agency, the HEP, related HE
bodies/authorities and AFFECTS all programmes,
systems, processes and activities pertaining to
quality of higher education qualifications in
Malaysia

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 Application of MQF
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Teachi
ng and
Learnin
g

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 How Does MQF Affect Teaching-
Learning?

Teacher - centered Student - centered

Mapping
No Learning of
Course learning
mapping Outcome
Objectiv outcome
of s is the
e is the s
learning Learning
Learning necessar
outcome Target
Target y
s

Student Contact Student

hours independe Total SLT
Independen
Reflects nt Learning reflects
t Learning
Credit Time Credit
Not
value Calculated value
Calculated

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 Lecturer-Centred to Student-
Centred
6 (incorporating SLT)
Academic Activity Face 2 Student Total
(some examples) Face Self-
Learning*
1 Lecture 1 2 3
2 Tutorial 1 2 3
3 Laboratory/Practical 3 2 5
4 Assignment - 2000 0 20 20
words
5 Presentation 1 4 5
Total 6 30 36
Unaccounted for
in the present system
* Using the Proposed student independent learning in relation (Slide 17)
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 MQF Learning Outcomes
7

 MQF
– statement on what students should
know, understand and can do upon
completion of a period of study.
 In simple terms….
– Specific, understandable, measurable,
assessable and student-centered
statements as to what a student will be
able to do at the end of a period of study.

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 8 MQF Learning Outcome Domains
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1 2 3
Social skills and
Knowledge Practical Skills
responsibilities
4 5
Values, attitudes and Communication,
professionalism leadership and team
skills
6 7
Information
Problem solving management and
and scientific skills lifelong learning
skills

8
Managerial and
entrepreneurial
skills

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 Categories and Mapping of
Learning Outcomes
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Categories of Learning Evidence/Mapping of

Outcomes (Para 14, MQF) Learning Outcomes

1. Guided by Qualification
1. qualifications Descriptors (MQF, Appendix 1)

2. How are these made relevant

to the specific requirements
2. fields of study of the field of study?
3. Map to curriculum and MQF
3. programme Qualifications Descriptors

4. Map to Assessment
4. module/subjec
t
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 Planning MQF Credits
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Qualification
Levels & Teaching-
Minimum Learning
Graduating Activities
Credits

MQF CREDITS
NOTIONAL
LEARNING TIME SLT according
(1 Credit = 40 to Student
notional Band
hours)

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 A credit the agreed-upon value used to
the measurement
measure a student workload in terms of of students’
Credit =
learning time required to complete course
units, resulting in learning outcomes’
(UNESCO, 2004)
11 academic load
Teaching
Learning
Activities
Achievement of Learning
Outcomes

Teaching/Learning +
Assessment

e.g. 4 800 notional SLT = 120

credits

Total SLT 40 Credit Student Learning Time

(SLT)

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 Factors In Calculating Credit

Face to Face / Guided Learning Time

+
Student Self Learning Time
+
Total Assessment Time

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 Student Categories and Learning
13 Time

Least Diligent
- 40

Diligent -
48

Very Diligent
- 55

Good = diligent; weak = least diligent

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Examples

Roz. MQF Credit System: Practice, Guidelines and Procedure 14

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 Recommended Student Learning
Time
15 (For a diligent student & 17-weeks Semester)

8 hours a day

48 hours a week

816 hours for 17-weeks*

20.4 credits per semester

5.8 semesters for a 120 credits

bachelors

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 Student Categories &130 credit
Bachelors
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 Proposed student independent
learning time
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Item Duration (hours) Proposed Student

or requirements Self Learning Time
(hours)
Lecture 1 1-2
Tutorial 1 1-2
Tutorial (involving case studies) 1 3
Laboratory (including report writing) 3 2-3
Undergraduate Final Year Project/ 6 - 10 credits 200 - 400
Dissertation
Studio Work 2 2
Presentation 1 3-4
Coursework/Assignment 2000 words 10 - 12
Creative Writing (or a project that last 100 – 150 pages 8-10
a whole semester)
Examination 3 10 – 20*
Source: Bengkel Kebangsaan Pemantapan Sistem Kredit MQF, 31 Jan. – 2 Feb. 2005 by
Quality Assurance Division, Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia).
* Proposed by MQA, depending on the field of study and the intensity of the examination.

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 Learning Outcomes and Student
Learning Time
(A subject with 6 learning outcomes and 1.5 credit
18 hours)
Learning Outcomes Lecture Tute Self Total
-learnin SLT
g
1 explain the types of contracts; 2 1 3 6
2 distinguish between offer, acceptance and 3 2 5 10
an invitation to treat;
3 differentiate the types considerations; 2 1 3 6
4 describe the principles concerning 4 2 4 10
termination and breach of contract;
5 Summarise principles of damages; 2 1 3 6
6 Examine, analyse, compile, apply and justify 0 3 6 9
the principles of contract in given scenario.

- Assessment 0 4 12 16
(1 coursework and one 3-hour
examinations)
Total 63
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 Module Academic Load & Credits
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Learning Activities SLT Learning Activities SLT

(in hours) (in hours)

1 Lectures (54) 4 Assessments (23)

aAttending Lectures 24 a.1 continuos assessement (1 hour 4
b Pre and Post preparation* 30 + 3 hours preparation*)

b.1 presentation (1 hour + 5 hours 6

2 Tutorial (18) preparation*)
aAttending tutorial 9
b Preparation for tutorial* 9 c.1 Final Examination (3 hour + 10 13
hours preparation*)
3 Laboratory (36) Total 131
aPractical 24
Subject Credit (131 ÷ 40 = 3
b Prepreparation and Report 12 3.27)
writing*
* See Proposed student independent learning in relation (Slide 17)

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 Credits per semester
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 The Big Picture

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