Student and Lecturer Perceptions of Lecturer Quality

Dr Yvette BryanSomerset College of Arts and Technology

1. Background

2. Overview of process

3. Hands on

4. Results

Background

What did they expect the 3rd year of a degree would be like?

They don’t make any notes they just sit there!!

STAFF ROOM

Yeah, he’s a better lecturer than her.

CLASS ROOM

Yeah, he’s good.

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Stimulate students' interest

Arouse students' curiosity

Stimulate independent learning

Challenge students' world views

Project enthusiasm for the subject matter

Ensure lectures have defined structure

Use non-sexist language

Provide up to date research

Display high level of verbal fluency

Present material in an interesting way

Act as an academic role model

1. Complete survey

2. Download results

3. Format report

4. Discuss

Process

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZKBZWMM

Immediate Action

Note taking support for students. Lecturers to pause for note taking

Ongoing Action

Processes embedded into induction

ResultsGood news!!!! - Both students and lecturers agreed that the two most important criteria were that the lecturer should stimulate student interest and provide clear explanations

Resources

http://jisc-rscsw.ning.com/

See the Ning discussion group called Learner Perceptions at the JISC South West website