A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
LTHE: week9 evaluating teaching CoreJan12
1. discussing evaluating teaching
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LTHE module, PGCAP
Alex Spiers Chrissi Nerantzi Caroline
Learning Academic Dangerfield
Technology Developer President of
Developer University of Student Union
Liverpool John Salford University of
Moores University Salford
@chrissinerantzi
@alextonic @pgcap @SalfordPres
2. Dimensions of Quality (Gibbs, 2010)
• Class size
• Class contact hours
• ‘Close contact’
• Independent study hours, total hours
• Quality of teaching
• Effects of the research environment
• Level of intellectual challenge
• Formative assessment and feedback
• Reputation
• Peer quality ratings
• Student support
• Quality enhancement processes
Chrissi Gibbs, G (2010) Dimensions of quality, York: The Higher Education Academy, pp. 19-37
8. Evaluating teaching: When?
• traditionally > end-of-module
• what about in-module?
• staff-student committee: How do these work? Purpose?
• ongoing open conversations about teaching
Caroline
9. using technologies?
Alex Spiers
Learning
Technology
Developer
Liverpool
John Moores
University
@alextonic
10. How is quality assured and enhanced in UK
HEIs?
• UK Quality Code for Higher Education (QAA) Launched in Dec 2011,
will replace Academic Infrastructure in 2012/13
• Part A – Setting and maintaining threshold academic standards
• Part B – Assuring and enhancing academic quality
• Part C – Information about higher education provision
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) (QAA)
• Subject benchmark statements (QAA)
• Other relevant frameworks include: Qualifications and Credit
Framework (QCF)
Caroline
11. How is quality assured and enhanced in UK HEIs?
• Institutional Review is the new review process for higher
education institutions in England and Northern Ireland.
University of Salford is undergoing Institutional Review in 2012/13
New review method places a greater emphasis on the Student Voice and
now includes a Lead Student Representative from the Institution and a
Student Reviewer on the Review Team.
• Audit of Collaborative Provision looks at how institutions
with degree awarding powers maintain the standards of their awards
delivered at other colleges or organisations.
• Integrated quality and enhancement review (IQER)
is the review method for higher education delivered in further education
colleges.
Caroline
12. What other forms of quality assurance and
enhancement affect UK HEIs?
• Funding bodies, e.g. Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) now Research
Excellence Framework (REF).
• Appointed agents, e.g. IPSOS/MORI National Student Survey.
• Statutory bodies, e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council and Office of the
Independent Adjudicator (OIA).
• Professional bodies, e.g. Engineering Council Law Society and Bar Council.
• Accrediting agencies, e.g. AACSB and EFMD
• League tables, e.g. Financial Times, Guardian, Independent and Times Higher
Caroline