Improving learning as a EC 2000 process

Criterion 2, Program Educational Objectives, of the Basic Level Accreditation Criteria for Engineering Criteria 2000 states: "Each engineering program for which an institution seeks accreditation or reaccreditation must have in place (a) detailed published educational objectives that are consistent with the mission of the institution and these criteria, (b) a process based on the needs of the program\´s various constituencies in which the objectives are determined and periodically evaluated, (c) a curriculum and process that ensures the achievement of these objectives, and (d) a system of ongoing evaluation that demonstrates achievement of these objectives and uses the results to improve the effectiveness of the program." Briefly, part (a) states know where your educational institution is going. Part (b) requires a documented process for determining your direction. Part (c) states that your must be able to determine whether or not you are heading in the direction in which you indicated. Finally, part (d) says you must use the feedback from part (c) to improve the effectiveness of your program. The author considers part (d) discussing the learning process model, adaptive goal-seeking process, change process and interactive process.