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07.14.013.006 Commen ΔΑΧ/EX/6555 11 Ιανουαρίου, 2019 Προς Δρ. Μαίρη Κουτσελίνη - Ιωαννίδου, Πρόεδρο Συμβουλίου, Φορέα Διασφάλισης και Πιστοποίησης Ποιότητας της Ανώτερης Εκπαίδευσης, Λευκωσία. Θέμα: Απάντηση στην Έκθεση Εξωτερικής Αξιολόγησης για την Αξιολόγηση του Προγράμματος Σπουδών «B.A. Travel and Tourism Management (4 Years, Plus an Optional Foundation Year/240 ECTS, Bachelor of Arts)» της σχολής «C.D.A. College» (Λεμεσός). Σε απάντηση του email σας ημερομηνίας 30 Νοεμβρίου, 2018 και με βάση το άρθρο 17(3) (iii) και 20(1)(2)(ε)(iii) του «περί της Διασφάλισης και Πιστοποίησης της Ποιότητας της Ανώτερης Εκπαίδευσης και της ίδρυσης και Λειτουργίας Φορέα για Συναφή Θέματα Νόμου του 2015, [Ν.136 (Ι)/2015], σας υποβάλουμε την απάντηση και την τεκμηρίωση μας στα σχόλια της ΕΕΑ για το πιο πάνω πρόγραμμα σπουδών. Με εκτίμηση Δ. Α. Χριστοφόρου (Πρόεδρος) Συνημμένα 21 1 Contents Reply to the External Evaluation Report of the Program of Study “B.A. TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (4 Years, Plus an Optional Foundation Year/240 ECTS, Bachelor of Arts)” ................... 5 QUALITY STANDARDS AND INDICATORS .................................................................. 5 1. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEACHING WORK – AVAILABLE RESOURCES ............................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Organization of teaching work. ................................................................................. 5 1.1.4 Adequate and modern learning resources, are available to the students. ............. 5 1.1.4.2 Library ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.4.4 Student welfare ........................................................................................................... 6 1.1.5 A policy for regular and effective communication between the teaching personnel and the students. ....................................................................................... 7 1.1.11 The program of study applies an effective policy for the prevention of ................. 7 plagiarism .................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Teaching ...................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.7 Teaching Material (books, manuals, journals, databases, teaching notes) ........... 8 1.3 Teaching Personnel .................................................................................................... 8 1.3.2.1 Subject specialization, preferably with a doctorate within the discipline. ............ 8 1.3.2.2 Publications within the discipline .............................................................................. 9 1.3.5 In every program of study the Special Teaching Personnel does not exceed 30% of the Teaching Research personnel. ............................................................... 9 2. THE PROGRAM OF STUDY AND HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 10 2.1 Purpose and Objectives and learning outcomes of the Program of Study. ......... 10 2.2 Structure and Content of the Program of Study. .................................................. 12 2.2.8 The content of the program’s courses reflects the latest achievements / developments in science, arts, research and technology. ...................................... 12 2.2.9 Flexible options / adaptable to the personal needs or to the needs of students with special needs. .................................................................................................... 12 2.3 Quality Assurance of the Program of Study. ......................................................... 13 2.3.4 The quality assurance process constitutes an academic process and it is not restricted by non-academic factors. ....................................................................... 13 2.4 Management of the Program of Study ................................................................... 13 2 2.4.3 It is ensured that the program’s management and development process is an academic process which operated without any non-academic interventions. .... 13 2.4.4 The academic hierarchy of the institution, (Rector, Vice Rectors, Deans, Chairs and Programs’ Coordinators, academic personnel) have the sole responsibility for the academic excellence and the development of the programs of study. ................................................................................................... 13 2.5 International Dimension of the Program of Study. ............................................... 13 2.5.2 The Program attracts Visiting professors of recognized academic standing. ..... 13 2.5.2.3 Students participate in exchange programs. .......................................................... 14 2.6 Connection with the labor market and the society. ............................................... 14 3. RESEARCH WORK AND SYNERGIES WITH TEACHING ........................... 14 3.1 Research – Teaching Synergies. .............................................................................. 14 3.1.1, 3.1.2. It is ensured that teaching and learning have been enlightened by research and research results are embodied in the content of the program of study. ......................................................................................................................... 14 3.1.3 Adequate and sufficient facilities and equipment are provided to support the research component of the program of study, which are available and accessible to the personnel and the students. ......................................................... 15 3.1.4 The results of the academic personnel’s research activity are published in international journals with the peer-reviewing system, in international conferences, and publications etc. .......................................................................... 15 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.1.7 External, non-governmental, and internal research funding. ............. 16 3.1.8 Participation of academic, teaching & administrative personnel in .................... 16 research activities and students research training. .............................................. 16 4. ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, STUDENT WELFARE AND SUPPORT OF TEACHING WORK ......................................................................................... 16 4.1 Administrative Mechanisms. ................................................................................... 16 4.2 Infrastructure / Support .......................................................................................... 16 4.2.1 Suitable books and journals to support the program ........................................... 16 4.2.2 There is a supportive internal communication platform. ..................................... 17 4.2.6 Teaching materials (books, manuals, scientific journals, databases) are updated regularly with the most recent publications. .......................................... 17 4.2.7 The teaching personnel are provided with training opportunities in teaching method, in adult education, and in new technologies on the basis of a structured learning framework. ............................................................................. 17 3 4.3 Financial Resources .................................................................................................. 18 5. DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS (N/A) ...................................................... 18 6. DOCTORAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY (N/A) ..................................................... 18 FINAL REMARKS - SUGGESTIONS .................................................................. 18 1. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEACHING WORK – AVAILABLE RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... 18 2. THE PROGRAM OF STUDY AND HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 19 3. RESEARCH WORK AND SYNERGIES WITH TEACHING ........................... 20 a. Research – Teaching Synergies. .............................................................................. 20 b. External, non-governmental, and internal research funding. .............................. 20 4. ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, STUDENT WELFARE AND SUPPORT OF TEACHING WORK ......................................................................................... 21 a. There is a supportive internal communication platform. ..................................... 21 Attachment 1 Library Resources: Text Books and Online Platforms ........................ 22 Attachment 2 Monitoring Plagiarism at CDA College ................................................ 60 Attachment 3 Faculty Staff List, Qualifications, Modules and Teaching Load per Week ........................................................................................................ 73 Attachment 4 Research at CDA College and Research Policy and BA Travel and Tourism Management Research Activities ........................................... 76 Attachment 5 Revised Modules and Learning Outcomes of Major Modules of BA Travel & Tourism Management .................................................... 105 Attachment 6 Introduction to Tourism ....................................................................... 108 Attachment 7 Introduction to the Leisure Industry ..................................................
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