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Citation reference: Harvey, L., 2004, Analytic
Quality Glossary,
Quality Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/
This is a
dynamic glossary and the author would welcome any e-mail
suggestions for amendments or additions.
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Credit
accumulation is the process of collecting credit for learning towards a qualification.
explanatory context
Credit
accumulation may occur within a programme of study, across an institution,
between institutions within a single country or on an international basis
as in the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). Where accumulation crosses programme
or institutional boundaries, this is usually referred to as credit transfer
analytical review
The
UNESCO definition|:
Accumulation of Study Credits. A credit gained by a student in a given higher education institution may be recognized in another institution, depending upon the commonality in terms of level and context. Thus, study credits are transferable. (Vl‹sceanu, et al., 2004, p. 31)
HEFCE (2003) sees
accumulation with in the context of credit accumulation and transfer schemes
(CATS).
related
terms
See
also
sources
Higher
Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE ), 2003, About us: Glossary
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/glossary/glossary.htm
Updated 3 January 2003.
Vl‹sceanu,
L., GrŸnberg, L., and P‰rlea, D., 2004, Quality Assurance and Accreditation: A Glossary of Basic Terms and
Definitions (Bucharest,
UNESCO-CEPES) Papers
on Higher Education, ISBN 92-9069-178-6. http://www.cepes.ro/publications/Default.htm