Common use of TEACHING AND LEARNING Clause in Contracts

TEACHING AND LEARNING. The enhancement of the quality of teaching and of the student-learning experience in higher education in partnership with higher education institutions is a central concern of both the HEA and ǪǪI. Both organisations will continue to support and engage with the activities of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and ensure there is no overlap or duplication of national enhancement initiatives. Both organisations are committed to supporting the quality and integrity of research activity conducted by higher education institutions. In relation to doctoral education, the implementation of the national framework by the HEA and ǪǪI, in collaboration with higher education institutions, will help sustain the quality and strategic relevance of provision across all types of doctoral programme (including structured programmes, work-based programmes, and practice-led doctorates), as set out in the Innovation 2020 action plan. More broadly, enhancing the visibility of the quality of research in higher education and its assurance, and demonstrating its value and impact, as well as showcasing the high- quality learning environment of Irish higher education institutions, are challenges that the HEA will seek to address in partnership with ǪǪI and higher education institutions through the National Framework for Doctoral Education and the National Advisory Forum for Ireland’s Doctoral Framework (established March 2018).