WP 2. Modernization of PhD regulation at UPUniversity of "G. D'Annunzio"

Study visit & Workshop on PhD program design Nizza 24th-28th Sept 2014

SENSE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PHD PROGRAMS

massimo.bianchi@unibo.it

Main Topics• Elective and seminar courses : The sense of PHD

Programs– Teaching methodology– Student assessment methodology

• The process of creating and maintaning in a renewal perspective the PhD programs– Syllabi– Teaching material– Co-teaching– Co-mentoring

• Beyond the Horizon of Tempus Projects, – The sustainability of PhD programs. Presentation of the Book “

Beyond of the Horizon of Tempus Projects.. Theory and practice of Project Management “.

Why Philosophy ?In in the early 19th century , the Humbolt University Arts faculty of Berlin , as in Germany was named the faculty of philosophy, demanded to best students a research contribution, attested by a dissertation, for the award of their final degree, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Strategical topics:

•Innovative approach to problems

•Personal contribution

•Defending thesis in an academic arena

THIRD CYCLE STUDIES Typologies

• Research

• Professional

Demand of competencies from the market ( estimation )

1/5 Research4/5 Professional

• Doctorate 2-3 years at national level

• PHD 3 - 5 years with international teachers team.

Although students aim to finish in Year 3, realistically most students submit their thesis in year 4. Most Universities do not normally allow an extension beyond Year 4.

• Full time ( Most research PHDs )

• Part time ( Most professional PHDs )?

EFFECTIVENESSTeachers Evaluation

ADEQUACYThird PartEvaluation

EFFICIENCYStudents

Evaluation

The external dimension : The PHD performance as a whole

Selection at the

entrance / at the PHD End

Teachers enrolment; n. Of

modules in each course.

Rate of PHD

Employment /

Publiching level /

peer review

The Structure of a PHD AND Connected Q.A.

Activities Q.A. Focus

First Year

Compulsory Courses Teachers / Students Quest.% of attendanteStud. Evaluation

Elective Courses Teachers / Students Quest.% of attendanceMenthor ev.Stud. Evaluation

Second Year

Research experiences Researches undertookMenthor ev.Peer review

Publishing n. and quality of publishing

Third Year

Dissertation of Original Research

PHD CommitteePeer ReviewActivities and endorsments in progress

The PHD as the be the best HEI Expression of the Learning process.

Activities Q.A. Focus

First Year Compulsory Courses Teachers / Students Quest.% of attendanteStud. Evaluation

Elective Courses Teachers / Students Quest.% of attendanceMenthor ev.Stud. Evaluation

Second Year

Research experiences Researches undertookMenthor ev.Peer review

Publishing n. and quality of publishing

Third Year Dissertation of Original Research

PHD CommitteePeer ReviewActivities and endorsments in progress

The structure of a PHD (1)

3 ECTS

ESMP 3202 Seminar – teaching methods

3 ECTS

ESMP 3201Skills for Scientific Writing

Compulsory

8 ECTS

ESMP 3216Human Resources Management

8 ECTS

ESMP 3215Small Business Marketing Strategies

8 ECTS

ESMP 3214 Digital Business Model

8 ECTS

ESMP 3213 Venture Capital

8 ECTS

ESMP 3212 The Role of SMEs in Networks and Clusters

8 ECTS

ESMP 3211SMEs Growing and Internationalisation

Elective courses – 3 out of 6 are elected by the candidate

Second Semester

3 ECTS

ESMP 3202 Seminar – teaching methods

3 ECTS

ESMP 3201Skills for Scientific Writing

Compulsory

8 ECTS

ESMP 3216Human Resources Management

8 ECTS

ESMP 3215Small Business Marketing Strategies

8 ECTS

ESMP 3214 Digital Business Model

8 ECTS

ESMP 3213 Venture Capital

8 ECTS

ESMP 3212 The Role of SMEs in Networks and Clusters

8 ECTS

ESMP 3211SMEs Growing and Internationalisation

Elective courses – 3 out of 6 are elected by the candidate

Second Semester

First Semester

Compulsory courses

ESMP 3101Entrepreneurship and SME Management

15 ECTS

ESMP 3102Research Methodology for Social Sciences 

8 ECTS

ESMP 3103 Research Techniques in Social Sciences 

7 ECTS

Second Year

Pilot Research Work 10 ECTS

Two published articles 8 ECTS

International mobility 4 ECTS

ESMP 3301 Preparing the thesis proposals

8 ECTS

Third Year

Submission and defence of the thesis proposal

Research and preparing the doctoral dissertation

5 ECTS25 ECTS

The structure of a PHD (2)

The structure of a PHD (3)

ECTS

First Semester   30 22%

Second Semester   48 35%

Second Year   30 22%

Third Year   30 22%

138

Lectures / Workload

Courses / Modules

Credits

Lectures

Practical Work

( Apprentice

ship, internship or stage )

Laboratory

Work

Project

Work

Individual

study

Total Workl

oad

Lectures

/Credits

Workload/

Credits

Accounting 3 15 15 15 22 68 135 5 45

Traditional /Innovative ?

Learning Outcomes ?

Teachers/

Lectures ?

Conventions with

Stakeholders ?

Publishing Opportunit

ies ?

% of presence ?

Management and economics ?

Feedback ?

In UNIBO 6 / 7 h.lect per Cred.

PHD and EUROPE 2020 Agenda

In Europe 2020 Agenda the objectives of the strategic framework Education and Training 2020 are focused on the challenge of skills deficit in the workforce by the development of skills as well as enhancing the use of the knowledge and innovation triangle – a closer cooperation between education, research and business.

Skills and transversal skills

Skills required by the global knowledge economy, employer voiced expectations and research address the key aspects of modern employees.

A critical challenge in current university education has been identified mostly in the lack of transversal skills and in connecting practice with theory .

The Theory and the Practice

Creativity

Innovation

Authonomy

Years