apel

Opening Doors:
Accreditation of Prior Experiential
Learning (APEL) in Malaysia
DR. ANDY LIEW
DIRECTOR,
DIRECTORATE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE & EXTERNAL RELATIONS,
WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY
18 Nov 2015
APEL in Malaysia
Historical background
MQF & APEL
APEL Policy
Development and implementation
of APEL instruments
Challenges
2
Accreditation of Prior Experiential
Learning (APEL)
APEL
PLAR
RPL
Prior
Learning
VNFIL
VPL
3
Recognising Prior Learning
Formal
learning
Informal/nonformal learning
4
Objectives of APEL
“Opening
doors”
Access: alternative
pathway
Credit transfer
/advanced
standing
“Avoid
redundancy”
5
Historical background
1.
Open Entry System
- National Higher Education Council, Nov 2005
- Adult learners
- Open Universities
- Entry requirements:
•
Undergraduate [LCE/SRP/PMR or Year 9 + age
(21)]
•
Master degree [STPM/Alevel + age (35)]
6
Historical background
Lifelong learning and social inclusion
2.
- 8th Malaysia Plan (2001 – 2005)
- 11th Malaysia Plan (2016 – 2020)
- Malaysian Education Blueprint (2015 – 2025)
MQA
3.
-
APEL Policy and Guidelines
-
National APEL Assessment Centre
7
Malaysian Qualifications Agency
(MQA)
8
Skills
Vocational &
Technical
8
-
-
Doctoral
Degree
-
Master’s
Degree
Postgraduate
Dip.
Postgraduate
Cert.
Higher
Education
Lifelong
learning
Minimum
Graduating
Credits
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning
(APEL)
SECTORS
MQF
Level
s
-
7
-
6
Bachelor
MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK
Degree
(MQF)
Graduate
-
Diploma
Graduate Cert.
5
Advanced
Dip.
4
Diploma
3
Certificate 3
2
Certificate 2
1
Certificate 1
Advanced Dip.
Advanced
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Executive
Diploma
Certificate
Certificate
40
30
20
120
60
30
40
90
60
-
APEL Policy
1. Intake quota
Conventional institution
- 5% from the current total population
Open Distance Learning Institution
(eg. Open University Malaysia & Wawasan
Open University)
- no limit
APEL Policy
2. Minimum entry requirements
- Malaysian citizen
- Age limit
- Academic qualification (only for Master
level onwards)
APEL Policy: Min requirement
Malaysian
CERTIFICATE
(1/2/13)
DIPLOMA
(1/2/13)
BACHELOR
(1/9/11)
AGE:
19 years and above
(year of application)
AGE:
20 years and above
(year of application)
AGE:
21 years and above
(year of application)
FORMAL QUALIFICATION
- Not required
FORMAL QUALIFICATION
- Not required
FORMAL QUALIFICATION
- Not required
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience
APEL Policy: Min requirement
Malaysian
MASTER
DOCTORATE
(18/2/14)
AGE :
30 years and above
(year of application)
AGE:
35 years and above
(year of application)
FORMAL QUALIFICATION
Must have at least STPM / diploma
/ equivalent
FORMAL QUALIFICATION
Must possess at least a basic
degree in the relevant field or
equivalent
Relevant work experience
5 years of relevant work experience
13
Development of
APEL
instruments
Implementation
Monitoring
and review
Quality
Assurance
in APEL
Development and implementation
of APEL instruments
Academic
Core
Principles
Administrative
Development and implementation
of APEL instruments
Learning
1. Academic Principles
Assessment
Subject matter
expert
APEL assessment instruments
Portfolio
Aptitude / Challenge Test
Multiple choice
Copies of transcripts, syllabi, references
True - False
Project work
Matching
Reflective account
Fill-in-the-blank
Simulation or practical exercise
Short answer
Situation-based problem solving
Note: Must pass the 3 components respectively
Interview
APEL assessment instruments
Aptitude / Challenge Test
Assessment components:
 Language
 Numerical Skills
 Aptitude /General Knowledge/Critical
Thinking Skills
APEL assessment instruments
Portfolio
Assessment rubric:
 EIGHT MQF learning domains
PORTFOLIO
Eight MQF Learning Domains
1
2
Knowledge
3
Practical Skills
4
5
Values, attitudes and
professionalism
6
7
Problem solving and
scientific skills
8
Social skills and
responsibilities
Communication, leadership
and team skills
Information
management and
lifelong learning skills
Managerial and
entrepreneurial
skills
Development and implementation
of APEL instruments
Academic
Core
Principles
Administrative
Development and implementation
of APEL instruments
2. Administrative Principles
 Policies & procedures: fully disclosed & available
 Personnel: training & CPD
 Assessment : regularly monitored & reviewed
Implementation of APEL
Aptitude Test
MQA
(National APEL
Assessment
Centre)
Portfolio / Interview
session
Partner University
(with Regional Centres)
Conducted in MQA
office
Panel of experts
from HEI
Appointed
Assessment
Centre
APEL certification
Name and ID no.
Programme level
Challenges
1. Achieving consistency in recognition of APEL
2. Developmental experience for learners
3. Managing large cohorts of students
4. Progression of APEL students in tertiary studies
Conclusion
Strength of APEL