Development of the curriculum, design of diploma program, training and Network
Estimated Start Date: 15/01/2020
Estimated End Date: 30/06/2020
Lead Organisation:
P3 (DEBRECENI EGYETEM-HU) and Co-Lead P5 (EG)
Participating Organisation:
P4, P5, P6, P7, P8 and P9 with Associate partners P10, P11, P12 and P13
Objectives
The objectives of WP4 (Dev. III) are :
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PRO-DPCP program will develop a plant clinic as certified technical educational programme for students, graduates, employee and technicians in the field of Phytosanitary and Plant Health Care. The project is designed in partnership with EU universities, academies and organizations who mobilize their educational resources and knowledge for enriching the quality of HE at faculties of Agriculture in Egypt.
The duration of the Diploma is organized for one year and its delivery will take place at EG partner universities. The overall Diploma programme consists of three major components: theory, practical training and on farm internship.
The DPCP programme will be available in English and Arabic language in order to reach the wide spectrum of Arabic students in the region.
The DPCP diploma program will share a set of core and elective courses. Three major specializations of Plant Clinics modules in 1) Plant Diseases, 2) Nematodes and 3) Insects.
Each major specialization will also include number of required specialization courses and one or two elective courses depending on the major.
The admission procedures, teaching and examination regulations and academic calendars at universities will be carefully coordinated.
The program will include a major e-learning format through blended and online offering of courses.
The required core courses of the program provide solid foundation in both technical and economic aspects of Plant Clinic in diagnosis methods, epidemiology, sustainable and agriculture, integrated pest management (IPM) and biological control allowing the student to simultaneously understand advances in selected phytosanitary technologies and their interrelations with agriculture market economy, policy and environment laws. The specialization courses consist of more in depth development of expertise in the selected major through number of specialization courses selected in the major, elective courses, and a graduation project.
This diploma will distinguish itself by offering a high level of specialisation and/or update in a discipline or knowledge more concrete than those of master’s degrees, usually with a clear professional orientation.
The workload of these studies is inferior to those of master’s degrees, generally 45- 60 ECTS credits.
This diploma designed to be completed in full time of study during 2 semesters + 3 months for internship. The suggested structure will be consisting of 45 credits + 15 credits (Internship + thesis) = In total 60 ECTS required to complete the diploma
A graduate diploma will grant admission to students with university degree, provided that when they finish the programme they will receive a graduate diploma, and a certificate of achievement signed by the dean of the faculty. The specialization courses are designed to provide an even more specific and specialised training on particular subject.
This is one-year diploma is full time study short-term program with a training load.
For program building will include:
- Development of new teaching methodologies
- Accreditation of the program in Plant Clinic launched at partner Univ. and 1st semester announced and start up by winter 2021;
- Admission of first patch of new diploma students (at least 35- 40) at each partner university in Egypt;
- At least 40-50 trainees will be trained in regular short course start every 3 months at each of partner institution in Egypt;
- Joint teaching assigned to partner’s staff
Toward the end of the Diploma programme, participants will be able to diagnose, identify pests and describe methods of control of all economic field and horticulture crops for a local agriculture community (East, North, Middle and South of Egypt). This hands-on experience will give participants the opportunity to experience both the challenges and satisfaction of working directly with local members of the community. Thus, at the end of the programme, participants will have the opportunity to understand, describe, and practice job that can dramatically improve the living conditions and economy of the local farmers and agriculture companies in PC countries.
- Similar diploma programmes in the world revised
- New teaching methodologies suitable to DPCP diploma program developed
- New modules, pedagogical method structure for new DPCP diploma program designed and specified
and in Year 3 (M22-M-25) for:
- New teaching resource platform developed
- Plant clinic units with pathogens with pests collection cultures established at 6 locations in PC partner universities
Tasks
All partners will participate and engage in this core WP4 of the project.
WP4 consist of 5 tasks:
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4.5
All partners will deliver training plan, agenda and reports to lead partner UNINA, (Italy) to conclude this WP with deliverable indicators.
Our associate partners (P10, P11, P12 and P13) of Agriculture Research Canters at Egypt will contribute in the project by provide resources in research stations and laboratories and invited experts for training activities. Also ; the associate partners have strong extension system and facilities linked with stallholder at rural society more than HE that help in WP3 activities. Our Institutions has permanent bilateral links in research cooperation and business with associate partners that enable us to get such services as exchange of mutual benefits.
Expected Deliverable/ Results/ Outcomes
| Work Package and Outcome ref.nr | 4.1. | |
| Title | Review of worldwide similar diploma programmes | |
| Type | ☐ Teaching material
☒ Learning material ☐ Training material |
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☒ Report ☐ Service/Product |
| Description | Description of task:
we will analyse available outcomes and results of former Tempus projects of master and diploma with ECTS in all the consortium partner universities (case studies) and other universities of the world to bring our unique program. This review will be compiled in response to demand from a wide variety of stakeholders in the PC for an overview of market need relating to the DPCP Diploma Programme. The DPCP team will ask for information about the current state of program relating to Plant Clinics. What research has been conducted with respect to a specific topic? What still needs to be done? It begins with a discussion of the variety of uses of knowledge and skills to contextualize what follows. This review is then explained in terms of the criteria for inclusion of sources in the review and an emergent typology of sources arising from analysis. A review of related Programme-will be presented that includes discussion of experts, perceptions of the DPCP Diploma Programme by a variety of stakeholders, preparation for the outcomes of the DPCP Diploma Programme, policy issues relating to programme implementation, comparisons with other programmes, critical studies relating to equity and access, and personal, social education. A concluding discussion will bring the review to a close decision. Inputs: 2 days workshops at Alexandria university (P6) |
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| Due date | 2nd week of M8 | |
| Work Package and Outcome ref.nr | 4.2. | |
| Title | Development of teaching methodologies suitable to DPCP diploma program | |
| Type | ☐ Teaching material
☒ Learning material ☐ Training material |
☐ Event
☒ Report ☐ Service/Product |
| Description | Description of task:
Innovative methodologies for HE teaching at EU-partner universities will be adopted and entered in the diploma program resource platform. These methodologies are especially addressing Phytosanitary and plant health. Selecting appropriate teaching/learning methods for achieving our educational aims and learning outcomes. It begins by re-visiting the model of the systems approach to instruction. Next, it reviews the full range of teaching methods and an analysis of the educational strengths and weaknesses that are available to the modern lecturer, showing how they can be divided into 4 broad categories –
New Facilitator Training The objectives of the PBL program are to:
Effective Use of IT in Teaching, Learning, and Research Academic Technology offers yearly sessions to develop skills on using technology to enhance teaching—for example, learning how to use tools such as MOODLE software, Web Diver, E-portfolio, VUE, and Audience Response System. INPUTS: 2 academic senior staff from each partner universities + 3 EU acad. Staff from IT and HU Venue: P2 UNINA Univ, Italy/1 workshop Expected Deliverable: reports on proper Teaching methodologies ( En/Ar) |
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| Due date | 2nd week of M8 | |
| Work Package and Outcome ref.nr | 4.3. | |
| Title | Workshop to specify the new modules, pedagogical method and design structure for new DPCP diploma program | |
| Type | ☐ Teaching material
☒ Learning material ☐ Training material |
☐ Event
☒ Report ☐ Service/Product |
| Description | Description of task:
– Lead partner will compose meeting and 2day agenda by a questionnaire for collection of information at partner institutions. This diploma designed to be completed in 12 months + 3 months for internship. The suggested structure will be consisting of 60 ECTS (45 credits + Internship credits and thesis 15 ECTS). required to complete the diploma: 12 courses in 2 (winter and spring) semesters. The courses are selected from obligatory and elective 20 course including:
Based on above WP4.2. activity; Two days workshop for discussion, brain storm among partners academic staff to draft proposal, senior staff will develop new courses focus mainly on disease symptoms recognition. It comprises 15 -20 modules will be developed heading ‘How to Become a Plant Doctor’. The examples of topics will be addressed are:
INPUTS: 2 senior academic staff from each partner universities+ 6 EU acad. Staff from IT and HU Venue: (UNIDEB-DE MEK, HU) Meeting/3days |
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| Due date | 2nd week of M9 | |
| Work Package and Outcome ref.nr | 4.4 | |
| Title | Development of teaching resource platform | |
| Type | ☒ Teaching material
☐ Learning material ☒ Training material |
☐ Event
☒ Report ☒ Service/Product |
| Description | Description of task:
The resource platform to be established as one of the main activities. The functions of that platform will be mainly for:
Prepare and write courses syllabi and contents
The e-learning developers in cooperation with academic staff will produce the teaching materials in digital form to be pooled in online reservoir server to serve the all the partners in the PRO-PDCP program Network. INPUTS: academic senior staff from each partner PC universities+ 3 EU acad. Staff from BG, IT and HU Course cost =20 course x 30 days x 3 hrs/course 14 technical e-learning developers 3 months Venue: South Valley University (SVU) Egypt, workshop/3days |
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| Due date | 2nd week of M11 | |
| Work Package and Outcome ref.nr | 4.5. | |
| Title | Plant clinic room operation and set up pathogens/ pests collection cultures | |
| Type | ☐ Teaching material
☐ Learning material ☐ Training material |
☐ Event
☒ Report ☐ Service/Product |
| Description | – Staff (13 of Egypt, EU and associate partners) will design Plant clinics to serve rural society clients based on diagnostic services with logistics supply and facilities suitable for extension; isolation; detection of common pathogens and pests in the located clinic. Communication IT facilities for registration and record of problem cases manipulated to be stored as data base online with central advanced research labs at partner universities. Mobile clinics will be designed too to serve the remote fields.
Set up pathogens/ pests collection cultures The primary aim is to preserve plant pathogens and pests samples collected in plant clinics from fields for research, education and registration purposes accessible to the public as references to any future studies and activities like isolation and biological screening programme for accurate pathogen or pest identification. Each partner university will start setup its own collection. Facilities used for preservation and trained personnel will be fixed for this purpose. Venue: Local workshop at EG partners/2days |
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| Due date | 2nd week of M12 | |