School of Foreign Languages - The University of Jordan -

Program Specifications

PhD in Linguistics / Quality Assurance of the Program

Processes followed for evaluation of teaching and learning experiences, assessment methods, and the effectiveness of the curriculum or study plan:

Course reports, chairperson's report, dean's report, self-assessment

1.       processes followed to obtain feedback from students enrolled in the program about the quality of teaching and learning experiences provided:

Questionnaire

2.       processes followed to develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities of faculty members:

Workshops and conferences

3.       indicators and standards used to guarantee commitment to quality in the program:

Internal and external review of the program, winning awards of excellence​

PhD in Linguistics / Quality Assurance of the Program

No. of national accreditation of the program:
 
Date of national accreditation of the program:
 
Reference points:
The learning outcomes have been developed to reflect the following points of reference:
1. Graduating outstanding students who can excel in public competitions, job markets, and postgraduate programs in light of pluralism and the change of environmental and technological requirements.
2. Excelling in the academic and institutional side at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
3. Promoting the spirit of loyalty and pride amongst faculty members, administrative staff, students, and alumni.
4. Readiness for accountability by higher education officials for the provision of quality in its programs, services, and procedures as well as its commitment to the laws and regulations.
5. Providing safe, healthy, and stable environment that encourages UJ's administrative, faculty members, and students to learn, create, and excel.
6. Excelling in research production and postgraduate programs in a way that serves local, regional, and global communities in addition to developing the educational process.
7. Perfectly invest available human and material resources in order to serve the educational process and achieve its vision and mission.
8. The development of the structure of UJ's programs, academic and administrative units to contribute to overcoming slack management, wasting of financial resources, and increasing costs rather than achieving quality and development of its operations and outputs.
9. Strengthening ties with the local community and with Arab and regional educational institutions and bodies.
10. Improving the effectiveness of faculty members at UJ to strengthen the learning process amongst students, boosting their personal, social, academic, and technological abilities
Four prestigious universities have the same programme:
1.         Oxford University
2.         Cambridge University
3.         MIT
4.         Harvard University

PhD in Linguistics / Quality Assurance of the Program

 

1.      What are the methods used to evaluate the teaching-learning process, and the evaluation methods, in addition to evaluating the effectiveness of the study plan?

  •         Filling out the semester student evaluation form for faculty members

·        Forming a committee at the departmental and college level to hold periodic meetings to monitor the effectiveness of the study plan

  •         Filling out the course report approved by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center and discussing it in the department council 

2.      What are the methods used to obtain feedback from students regarding the quality of education, skills and experiences acquired?

  •     Filling out the semester student evaluation form for faculty members
  •         Following up on graduates and looking at the experiences that have been gained and making use of them in the labor market

3.      What are the methods used to develop the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the faculty members in the program?

  •        Holding compulsory courses for new faculty members at the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center
  • ​  ​    ​Holding elective courses for new faculty members at the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center

4.      What are the indicators and criteria used to ensure adherence to the quality of the program?

  • Filling out the forms of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center periodically