- Project value (in PLN):
280043
finished
Institutional Excellence in Teaching

principal investigator / project leader
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Full bio project value: PLN 280,043
funding source: Ministry of Science and Higher Education
discipline: not applicable
research center: SWPS University
location: cross-university project
duration: 2022 2023
SWPS University is implementing the "Institutional Excellence in Teaching" project, co-financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund (Knowledge Education Development Operational Programme 2014–2020).
Our university was awarded funding for this initiative under the Ministry of Education and Science’s non-competitive project, "Institutional Excellence in Teaching" (POWR.03.04.00-00-P023/21). The total grant amount is PLN 280,043.61. The project will be carried out from November 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023.
Project objectives
The primary objective of this project is to implement and execute a new quality policy concerning learning outcomes — specifically regarding their definition, comprehension, and verification across various areas of educational management. This goal will be achieved by aligning curriculum content, teaching formats, and instructional methods, as well as student assessment techniques, with the intended learning outcomes.
Project activities will focus on shifting the pedagogical perspective of academic staff from teaching to facilitating student learning, while simultaneously developing competencies in the organization of this process.
Project tasks and expected outcomes
E-learning Training
- Curriculum Development and Modification: Creation of a comprehensive knowledge compendium focused on the design and continuous improvement of degree programs.
- Learning Outcomes and Verification Methods: Enhancing the understanding of core educational goals for students and increasing the awareness of academic staff regarding the design of courses — including lectures, seminars, and tutorials—through the lens of student learning outcomes.
On-site Training
- Leadership Development: Two off-site training sessions for Vice-Deans and Dean Representatives focused on learning outcomes, related procedures, and the integration of internal quality assurance systems.
- Faculty Workshops: 40 department-level training sessions dedicated to learning outcomes and their respective verification methods.
Digital Resources
- Methodological Handbook: Preparation of a digital manual focused on methods for verifying learning outcomes.
The project anticipates an increase in the knowledge and pedagogical competencies of academic staff regarding the definition and formulation of learning outcomes. Key areas of focus include distinguishing between program-level and course-specific outcomes, ensuring learning outcomes guide the delivery of curricula, and aligning verification methods with established educational goals.
Project team
Wiśniewska-Juszczak, Dorota
Vice-Rector's Representative for the Quality of Education
Specialization
social psychologist, specializing in issues of power and leadership
First and last name
Dorota Wiśniewska-Juszczak
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Email
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Position
profesor uczelni
Role in the Faculty
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Role in the Department
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Role in the university
Vice Rector's Representative for Quality of Education
Role in the Research Center
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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Dorota Wiśniewska-Juszczaksocial psychologist, specializing in issues of power and leadership
Skrzeczkowski, Mateusz
Vice-Rector's Representative for the Development and Improvement of Study Program
Specialization
cultural researcher
First and last name
Mateusz Skrzeczkowski
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Email
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Discipline
culture-and-religion-studies
Role in the Faculty
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Role in the Department
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Role in the university
Vice-Rector’s Representative for Study Program Development
Position
profesor uczelni
Role in the Research Center
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Institute
Center for Comparative Research on Memory Cultures
Ph.D. / Associate Professor Mateusz Skrzeczkowskicultural researcher
Czopek, Mateusz
Head of the Center for Online Learning
First and last name
Mateusz Czopek
Academic degree or title
B.A.
Email
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B.A. Mateusz Czopek
Kilber, Agata
Project Supervisor, Specialist at the Development Projects Office
First and last name
Agata Kilber
B.A. Agata Kilber