EPS-BPP
The implementation of the Bologna Process into Physics Studies in Europe
Electronic resources EPS-BPP – The implementation of the Bologna Process into Physics Studies in Europe
Project Number: 138189-LLP--2-2008-1-FR-ASSOC-AOG Programme/Sub-programme: Lifelong Learning Programme, Jean Monnet – Key activity 3 – Operating grants: European Associations Project Duration: 3 years (2008/10) Project Promoter: European Physical Society (EPS) Project Partners: European Physical Society (EPS), 26 Members Societies (i.e. National Physical Societies (NPS), INCHER (International Centre for Higher Education Research), Universität Kassel (Germany)
Project description
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Website of contractor (EPS) & of partners (National Physical Societies); Via co-operation on website of large Academic Network STEPS TWO.
Media and events
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(yearly) EPS Council Meetings (41 NPS represented); (yearly) Conferences of partner NPS; Conferences/seminars by associated organizations in other continents.
Target group involvement
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Delegates working in European and global Physics Departments; Delegates representing their NPS.
Challenge To characterise how physics Ba, Ma & Doc studies have been reformed according to the ‘Bologna’ criteria, to collect curricula, to send out questionnaires and elaborate analysis of returns, status reports and specifications of programmes.
Target group
Follow-up
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Contractor intended to revise documents, if developments in discipline and/or experience by users requires such; Taking part in global events.
Physics Departments & National Physical Societies (NPS)
Project objectives To provide – in each of the three years of activity – the physics departments in Europe in particular and the physics community at large, with (a) reliable status reports on the implementation of the Bologna reforms into physics studies at the Ba, Ma & Doc level in as many countries of Europe as possible; (b) guiding specification brochures for the physics Ba, Ma & Doc study programmes design & delivery (Ba part with indicative listing of contents benchmarks) Results: after two years (& 1/2 year start delay) of activities both parts on the Ba as well as the Ma Level are fully accomplished
Summary of the dissemination and exploitation strategy Introduction to the strategy
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Starting the project with a large and broad support by several highly-successful European-wide partners in previous networks with a high-dissemination & valorisation capacity themselves;
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Thorough validation via peer review at all possible meetings with all stakeholders involved; Co-operation with strong & diversified networks e.g. ‘Tuning Educational Structures in Europe’, STEPS TWO.
Material and resources used for dissemination
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Printed & electronic forms of yearly Final Reports, being status reports on the subject; Printed & electronic forms of the resulting guiding brochures on ‘European Specification for Physics Bachelor/ Master/Doctoral Studies’.
Contact information Coordinator: Prof. H. Ferdinande, UGent (BE)
Name: Hendrik FERDINANDE
E-mail: Hendrik.Ferdinande@UGent.be
Project website: http://www.eps.org/activities/ education/eps-physicseducation-study
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