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Learning and Teaching Strategy2014-2020

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Our Twenty-Twenty Vision

“By 2020 the University of Chichester will be internationally recognised as a beacon of good practice for high quality, student-centred higher education within a supportive community of learning”

Twenty-Twenty VisionUniversity Strategy: 2013 to 2020

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Context• TheUniversityisaninclusivelearning

organisationthatplacesgreatemphasison

face-to-facecontactwithstudents

• Moststudentsareinsomeformof

employmentsocourseprovisionneedstobe

accessibleandflexibleinordertobeinclusive

andencourageparticipation

• Heightenedstudentexpectationsareplacing

greateremphasisonstudentsasactive

participantsandcollaborators

• Thequalityofthephysicalandvirtual

environmenthasapositiveimpactonthe

studentlearningexperience

• Theemploymentmarketishighlycompetitive

andnewapproachestothedevelopmentof

employabilityskillsareneeded

• Withincreasedlevelsofchoice,efficiency,

qualityandvalueformoneycontinuetobe

essential

TheUniversityiscommittedtoproviding

anoutstandinglearningexperiencefor

everystudent.

TheLearningandTeachingStrategywill

ensurethatgraduateswillbe:

• Inspired,engagedandintellectually

curious

• Confidentintheirunderstandingof

theirdiscipline

• Abletosupporttheirowncontinued

learningandprofessionaldevelopment

• Digitallyliterate

• Enterprisingandemployable

• Responsibleglobalcitizensequippedto

participateeffectivelyinthechanging

globalenvironment

Vision

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The Student Experience

TheLearningandTeachingStrategyis

designedtoensuretheattainmentof

thisgoal.

Strategic Goal 1: Every Student Will have an Outstanding Learning Experience

“Ourlearningcommunitywillinspireandempowerour

studentstoexceedtheirexpectations.Learningandteaching

willbebasedonresearchandpedagogythatisofnational

andinternationalrepute.Forus,ourpedagogyisnotjustan

approachtoteachingbutacommitmenttoinformandinspire.

Wewill,therefore,workinpartnershipwithourstudent

communitytoensurethatourlearningandteachingreflects

excellentpracticeandrecognisestheopportunitiespresented

bynewtechnologies.Afocusonemployabilityandenterprise

skillswillmeanourgraduatesareequippedtothriveinaglobal

economy”Twenty-Twenty Vision

University Strategy: 2013 to 2020

Twenty-Twenty Vision

www.chi.ac.uk

University Strategy: 2013 to 2020

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The Chichester Graduate

AspartoftheconsultationprocessfortheLearningandTeachingStrategy,wehavesoughttoidentifythedefiningcharacteristicsofaChichestergraduateby2020.

employableentrepreneurial

friendlymotivated

inspired

engaged

intellectually-engaged

knowledgeablecreativeconfident

responsible

environmentally-aw

are

professional

digitally-literate

happy

enterprising

empowered

independent

reflective

passionate

adaptable

proactive ambitious

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Learning and Teaching Priorities

Priority 1: An Outstanding Learning Experience

Priority 2: Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Priority 3: Enhancing and Embedding Employability and Enterprise

Priority 4: Internationalism and Global Citizenship

Priority 5: An Outstanding Learning Environment

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Priority 1: An Outstanding Learning Experience

To achieve these goals, the University will:

1. Supportthedevelopmentofapproachestolearningandteachingthatarestudent-centred,inclusiveandflexible

2. Workinpartnershipwithstudentstoenablethemtobecomeindependentlearnersandresearchers

3. Providecreativeandflexibleapproachestoassessmentandtimelyfeedbackthatmotivatesandengagesstudents

4. EnsureallstudentshaveanacademicadvisorandaccesstostructuredacademicandpastoralguidancetosupporttheirlearningdevelopmentinaccordancewiththeUniversityCommitmentCharter

Our goals:

1. Studentsexperiencearichandstimulatingeducationaljourneythatrecognisestheirdiversityandlifeexperience,andenablesthemtorealisetheirpotential

2. Criticalengagementandcontinualdialoguebetweenstaffandstudents,withstudentsseenascollaborativepartnersinthedevelopmentofnewknowledgeandunderstanding

3. Effectivefeedback,promotingdeeplearningandcriticalthinking

4. Respectfullearningpartnershipsbetweenstaffandstudents

TheUniversityiscommittedtodeliveringanoutstandinglearningexperiencewherethestudentisattheheartofeverythingwedo.

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Priority 2: Excellence in Learning and Teaching

To achieve these goals, the University will:

1. Maintainaninstitutionalcommitmenttoenhancementthroughasystematicapproachtotheapplicationanddisseminationofgoodpedagogicpracticeinrelationtolearning,teachingandassessment

2. Provideinstitutionalsupportandresourcestoresearch,enhanceandfacilitateinnovationinlearningandteaching

3. Establishprojectstoexploretheuseofnewtechnologiestosupportpart-timeanddistancelearning

4. EnsureallteachingisevaluatedandthatstaffwhoteachareobservedinaccordancewiththeUniversitystaffinductionandteachingobservationpolicy

5. Ensurethatallnewstaffappointedtolearningandteachingroleswhodonothavearelevantteachingqualificationundertakeappropriatestaffdevelopment,suchasthePostGraduateCertificateinLearningandTeaching

6. ProviderelevantandeffectivecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmenttosupportallstaffwithintheUKProfessionalStandardsFramework

7. Reviewandimplementinstitutionalprocessesandcriteriatosupportcareerprogressiononthebasisofoutstandinglearningandteaching

Our goals:

1. Allstaffarehighlyeffectiveinspirationalfacilitatorsoflearningandteaching

2. Ensureallteachingisinformedbycriticalenquiryandcurrentresearch

3. MaximisetheopportunitiesforparticipationinHigherEducationbyutilisingtheopportunitiesprovidedbyemergingtechnologies

4. Enablestafftodevelopandberecognisedasoutstandingeducators

TheUniversityiscommittedtoexcellenceinlearningandteaching.

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“Enterpriseeducationistheapplicationofcreativeideasandinnovationstopracticalsituations...aimingtoproduceindividualswiththemindsetandskillstorespondtoopportunities,needsandshortfalls,withkeyskillsincludingtakingtheinitiative,decisionmaking,problemsolving,networking,identifyingopportunitiesandpersonaleffectiveness”(DepartmentforBusiness,Innovation&Skills,2013)

DepartmentforBusiness,Innovation&Skills(2013)EnterpriseEducationImpactinHigherandFurtherEducationFinalReport,HMSO,London.

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Priority 3: Enhancing and Embedding Employability and Enterprise

To achieve these goals, the University will:

1. Supportemployabilitychampionsineachdepartmenttodeveloptheintegrationofenterpriseandemployabilityskillsinprogrammes

2. Publiciseexistingstaffexpertiseandnetworkstopromoteenterpriseandemployabilitydevelopment

3. Providesupportandinformationtostafftodevelopafocusonenterpriseandemployabilitywithinmoduleswhereappropriate

4. Ensureallstudentshaveaccesstowork-basedlearningopportunitiesthroughplacementsandpaidinternshipswherepossible

5. Designassessmentstoensurethatstudentsreceivefeedbackonthedevelopmentoftheiremployabilityskills

6. RecogniseandcelebratestudentvolunteeringandendeavourthroughtheChichesterAward,VInspiredandtheHigherEducationAchievementReport(HEAR)

7. Offerallstudentsaccesstoataughtmoduleonenterprisestart-upandself-employment

Our goals:

1. Ensurestudentsdeveloptheknowledge,skillsandattributesneededtobehighlyemployable

2. FosteraspiritofenterpriseandemployabilityacrosstheUniversitycommunity

3. Encourageinnovativeapproachestoenterpriseandemployabilityeducation

4. Provideopportunitiesforallstudentstoengagewithemployersthroughcurricularandextra-curricularactivitiesandpaidinternships

Afocusonemployabilityandenterpriseskillswillmeanourgraduatesareequippedtothriveinaglobaleconomy.

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“WorkonEducationforSustainableDevelopment(ESD)helpsinstitutionsandsubjectcommunitiesdevelopcurriculaandpedagogythatwillgivestudentstheskillsandknowledgetoliveandworksustainably”

(Draysonetal,2013)

Drayson,R.,Bone,E.,Agombar,J.andKemp,S.(2013),StudentAttitudesTowardsandSkillsforSustainableDevelopment,HEA,York.

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Priority 4: Internationalism and Global Citizenship

To achieve these goals, the University will:

1. Providesupportandinformationtostafftodevelopafocusonglobalcitizenshipandsustainabledevelopmentwithinmoduleswhereappropriate

2. Publiciseexistingstaffexpertiseandnetworkstopromoteeducationforglobalcitizenshipandsustainabledevelopment

3. Encouragecollaborativelearningactivitiesbetweenstaff,studentsandexternalpartnerstocreateanenvironmentalethosthroughouttheUniversityandtheregion

4. ActivelysupportandinvolveinternationalstaffandstudentsthroughouttheUniversity

5. PromotetheUniversity’sengagementwithEducationforSustainableDevelopmentlocally,regionally,nationallyandinternationally

Our goals:

1. Ensurestudentsdevelopsocial,culturalandenvironmentalawareness

2. Equipstudentstoengageactivelyinchange

3. Ensurethedevelopmentofskills,knowledgeandattributescrucialforglobalcitizenshipandmulti-culturalawareness

4. Fosteraspiritofinternationalism,recognisingtherichcontributionofinternationalstaffandstudents

5. Provideopportunitiesforstaffandstudentstobecomeadvocatesforethicalandsustainablefutures

6. Makeapositivecontributiontothelocalcommunitythroughourstaffandstudents

Internationalismandglobalcitizenshiparekeythemesforthe21stcentury.ThesethemeswillbesupportedbytheUniversitythroughafocusoneducationforglobalcitizenshipandsustainabledevelopmentthatrecognisestheconnectionsbetweenthesocial,thecultural,theeconomicandthenaturalworld.

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Priority 5: An Outstanding Learning Environment

To achieve these goals, the University will:

1. Continuetoinvestinthedevelopmentofbothcampusestoensuretherearesufficientlearningandteachingspaces,fullyequipped,andwiththecapacitytomeetthecreative,physicalandtechnologicalneedsofallstaffandstudents

2. FurtherdeveloptheVLEandITinfrastructuretosupportstudentlearningandengagementandtogivestaffopportunitiestodevelopinnovativeapproachestolearningandteaching,assessmentandfeedback

3. Providesufficienthighqualitylearningresourcesonbothcampuses

4. Createspacesforco-operativeandcollaborativeworkingamongstudentsandstaff

5. Developtheinfrastructure,servicesandprocessesinconsultationwithstudentstoensuresupportformobilepersonalcomputing

Our goals are:

1. Providehighquality,technologyenabledflexibleandadaptablelearningandteachingspaceswhichfacilitatestudentengagementandcreativity

2. DevelopspacesthatsupportinteractionandconnectionthroughouttheUniversityandthewidercommunity

3. Provideandsupportrelevanttechnologiesthatgiveopportunitiesforflexibleapproachestoprovision,enablingstudentstoexercisechoiceinrelationtowhere,whenandhowtheymanagetheirlearning

Enhancingthestudentexperiencewillbethecornerstoneuponwhichwedevelopbothourphysicalandvirtualcampusenvironments.

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