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Results of the Project “Joint-Region”. No. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-02-076
Project coordinator Jurgita Mikolaityte, Šiauliai University
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX: choose Joint study programme and become more
favourable to employers!
• STUDY IN TWO UNIVERSITIES, TWO COUNTRIES: Double your network, experience and your true potential in regular Masters time period!
• EXPERIENCE NEW METHODS, NEW APPROACHES: Joint innovations of content and methods of studies, virtual mobility, flexibility, openness to diversity, creative approaches to learning!
Basic information about project
• Aim – To create and implement international Joint master’s study program with University of Pardubice;
• Duration – 36 months (2012-2015);
• Supported under European Social fund by implementing project JOINT-REGION Nr. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-02-076.
II stages of the project
• Preparation for implementation International Joint master’s study program
• Implementation of International Joint master’s study program
I stage
Activity 1: Technical and methodical base for implementation international joint master’s study program
• Main aim: to create environment favorable for ICT and research based learning process, which enables development of students’ research and team working competences.
• Results: 200 books, 2 scientific journals for 18 months, class for team work (Class 16): 11 laptops, furniture (11 tables, 11 chairs),
• Software: NVivo, ArcGIS, OECOWI; interactive board, 3 recorders, photo camera, multifunctional printer, video conference equipment (laptop, software, projector, sound regulators and ect.), 50 handbooks for students.
Stage I
• Activity 2: Development of lectures competences.
• The main aim: to develop specific competences, to enhance intercultural communication competence, which are necessary to ensure the quality of joint master’s study program in preparation and implementation processes.
• Results: 3 international internships, 9 international trainings, 3 tarining cycles in Lithuania:
• „ICT technologies: innovation in study process“- 24 academic hours • „Case studies in providing University courses“ – 24 academic hours• „Academic writing“ – 24 academic hours . 16 lectures from both universities. • 16 lectures were involved from both universities.
Stage I Activity 3: Creation of Joint master’s study program
• Very close and fruitful cooperation with partner university;
• Team of 11 members were working on preparation of international Joint master’s study program;
• Intermediate international evaluation (2 experts);
• Several meeting with our partners in Pardubice and Siauliai (staff mobility); discussions on aims of the study program, outcomes, structure, study method;
• 25 syllabus (each for 10 copies):• - Moodle environment for each subject;• Website.
Stage II: Implementation of Joint Master’s study program
• Final evaluation of study program and accreditation;
• Agreement signed between University of Pardubice and Siauliai university;
• Study program started on 1st September, 2014;
• 10 students all together from Columbia, Nigeria, Georgia, Lithuania;
• Tuition covered for the first year;• Students’ mobility: first semester, 9
weeks at University of Pardubice;• Lecturers’ mobility: 3 subjects.