The “New” Questionnaire
Presented by Thu Hoang - Hanoi University
Barcelona, May 25-27 2016
Overview
Introduction to the Voyage questionnaire
Adaptation of the questionnaire to the Vietnamese context
Standardization vs. Localization
Translation of the questionnaire
The result - Voyage questionnaire
Future plan
Data for the Voyage system
Data for the Voyage system
University archive
The Voyage questionnaire
University archive
Administrative data (personal data and degree title)
Course database (programs offered at each universities)
Decoding table (geographical entities
The Voyage questionnaire
The Voyage system
CVs for
businesses,
HR agencies
University archive
The VOYAGE system
Student
questionnaire
Data for quality
assurance
Adaptation to the Vietnamese context
Remove information which is not applicable to Vietnamese context
Adding new questions for local extension
Standardization and Localization
Standardization is necessary to:
compare information
necessary both at a National and International level
automated translation
Localization is useful to:
Changes made
Change how the information is presented (address, order of name)
Narrow down the types of high school diploma
National ID is used to identify respondent (instead of fiscal reg. code)
Remove several sections which are not (less) relevant to the local context
Type of course (pre- vs. post-reform)
Military service
Non-completion course/degree
Formative debts
Changes made
Change the questions to fit with local standard
Foreign languages
Language skills (4 skills vs. speaking and writing)
Job category/level (for family members)
Change the questions to improve their clarity
Experience with the course (e.g., from specific scale to agreement scale)
Questionnaire details
Type of questions
Open text
Yes/No
Scale (satisfaction, adequacy)
Automatic assignment of value
Respondents
Associate degree graduates
Bachelor degree graduates
Questionnaire structure
Personal information
Name
Demographic information (gender, DOB)
Contact details
University information
Course information
Education and Training
Highschool Diploma (school, type of qualifications, year of graduation, and distinction)
Questionnaire structure
Current academic program
Motivation for university study (interest vs. employment prospects)
Students experience
Attendance
Materials for exam preparation
Exam organization
Class workload
GPA result as a measure of students knowledge
Dissertation details (optional)
Questionnaire structure
Current academic program
Study abroad
Program information (degree, level, duration, exam etc)
Whether the dissertation is carried out abroad
Transferability to the home country course
Internship abroad
Internship details
Student satisfaction
Overall and specific satisfaction (teaching, admin and support staff, peer)
Questionnaire structure
Family details
Parents occupations
Level of jobs (regular workers vs. managers)
Parents level of education
Future intentions and job prospect
Future study and advanced training
Job types (private vs. public vs. freelance)
Economic sector
Future plan and transfer of know-how
Add items which are more relevant to Vietnamese and university context
Add items which helps Vietnamese universities to track more quality issues
International accreditation
ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)
EQAR (European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education)
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