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Implement Agriculture Qualificationswww.impaqproject.eu
FORM THE AGRICULTURE MATRIXTO THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
OF LEARNING OUTCOMESAPPROACH
State of the Art and Perspectives
A Note of Presentation of a Work-in-ProgressProf. Francesco Mauro – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”
Antonino Magistrali – Italia Forma
Maria Concetta Bottazzi – Italia Forma
Rossella Reggente – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”
André Huigens – Wellantcollege
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AIM
The aim of this note is to offer some information
and preliminary results of WP2 of the project in
order to facilitate the contacts at national and
European level with the stakeholders, first of all
the National Coordination Points, in order to share
the finding emerging from the project, and to
foster in the future the referencing process and to
evidence where further research.
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THE SECTORAL APPROACH
In general, the results confirm the possibility, actually the advisability, to follow a sectoral approach for several reasons:
to support the development of EQS at sectoral level
to involve the various actors
to take into account inter-(intra-) sectoral differences.
In the agriculture field, this choice appears more correct and
necessary due to the extreme difference, differentiation, and
diversity of agriculture (and of agricultural education and
training) in the various countries.
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METHODOLOGY
The analysis carried out by chains (of interest for the various countries)
For now, the attention is concentrated on level 1 to 6 (HE’s levels
treated elsewhere)
To collect learning descriptors for groups of comparison.
To connect qualifications to some kind of
classification system
Learning paths can be formal, non-formal, informal
An enlarged definition of agriculture from traditional
to multifunctional is used
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OPERATIONAL CHOICE
EQF analysis in depth on groups of comparison:
levels 1 & 2 (often a qualification shortage),
level 3 for production process of plant production
macro-chain,
level 4 for entire flower et al. sub-chain,
level 5 for entire wine sub-chain,
level 6 for entire animal production macro-chain.
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS (1/3)
Level 1 & 2
It is confirmed a shortage of qualifications linked to
insufficient or even non-existing organized education in
many countries (with exception of some central-
northern Europe countries).
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS (2/3)
Level 3
(a)The descriptors observed in the qualification are
sufficiently coherent with the learning outcomes but
semantic differences between countries have been
noticed and need to be investigated.
(b)In general, levels of autonomy and responsibility
are considered.
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS (3/3)
Level 4
(a)In some cases, the learning outcomes bestride
the limits of the chain/sub-chain option.
(b)Regional differences within national situations
can be present.
(c)Importance of management and administration
areas.
Level 5
(a)As 3(a)
(b)As 3(b)
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SOME CONCLUSIONS (1/4)
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SOME CONCLUSIONS (2/4)
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SOME CONCLUSIONS (3/4)
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SOME CONCLUSIONS (4/4)
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THANKS FOR THE ATTENTION!
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Contacts:
Prof. Francesco Mauro – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”[email protected]
Antonino Magistrali – Italia [email protected]
Maria Concetta Bottazzi – Italia [email protected]
André Huigens – [email protected]
Rossella Reggente – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi” [email protected]