Student- Centered Learning, Teaching and Assessment – Student Opinion

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine Technical' subjective perceptions of the extent to which learning, teaching and assessment at the university are student-centered. Theoretical Framework: The study draws on Part 1.3 of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) - Student-centered learning, teaching and assessment and the results of an empirical study regarding students' subjective perceptions of the implementation of this standard. Method: The methodology adopted for this study comprises a review of research related to the indicators that students use when assessing the degree to which learning is oriented to them and A Tool for Measuring Students' Opinions about the Degree in Which Learning and Teaching are Oriented to Student, created in 2021 at the Department of Social and Legal Sciences of the Technical University of Varna to assess the implementation of Part 1.3 of the Quality Standards for Higher Education. Research Implications: The research conducted shows that the newly developed tool can help in understanding the extent to which learning, teaching and assessment have been student centered. The application of the questionnaire can provide valuable insights into students' subjective perceptions as well as the areas where the implementation of ESG guidelines needs to be improved. Originality/Value: We believe that the main contribution of this study is in providing evidence for the use of a questionnaire directly aimed at assessing and self-assessing the extent to which ESG standards and guidelines relating to learning and teaching are being met.