The Curriculum Reform in Universities– European University of Tirana Model

Abstract

The curriculum reform constitutes one of the main conditions to ensure the quality in the Education system. The focus of this
paper is to identify the factors, components and their relationships, which are the object of curriculum reform in the higher education
system. This study is conducted in cooperation with the researchers of the European University of Tirana. This research has found a
successful implementation of the curricula in this university. A structural element of this new model is the term/form “typology”. So the
organization of the subjects is realised not only respecting their classification in categories but also in the typology. The product of the
reform is the creation of the three typologies, which are known in EUT as the subject group of Typology 1, the subject group of Typology
2 and the subject group of Typology 3. This is reflected in the regulatory documentation of the European University of Tirana along with
the clear definition of the criteria, modalities for the organization manner of the lecture’s hour in the classroom, together with the different
training sessions with all academic personnel, guarantee the success of this new initiative. This reformation has had an effect in the
review of all study programs, syllabuses and all documents related tot hose. This study brings logical and qualitative arguments on the
productivity of this model. This model is a new one for all Albanian universities. From this point of view, this is not only an experience
which should be shared among the universities in Albania, but also a model to be followed from them.