The ELIR Reflective Analysis (RA)

1. The ELIR Reflective Analysis (RA) • The RA as a process captured in a document • ‘Good practice’ in RA • Scope and components of the RA • RA reference points • Role of case studies • How today’s workshop activities will feed into the RA 4th February 2009

2. The RA as a process captured in a document • ‘The RA should act as a demonstration of the institution’s capacity for reflection and critical evaluation… The RA should…reference the evidence on which the evaluation is based.’ ELIR Handbook 2nd Edition (2008, QAAS) 4th February 2009

3. ‘Good practice’ in RA • RA should result from an inclusive, participatory process, involving staff and students • Focus on strategic enhancement, noting that ‘enhancement includes assurance’ • Follow QAAS guidance on structure • Ensure the institutional structure and ethos is explained clearly • Use appropriate examples and case studies to illustrate points 4th February 2009

4. Scope and components of the RA • Introduction:incl.contextual factors; method used to produce the RA • Management of the student learning experience:incl. graduate attributes and employability; learning environment; equality of opportunity; staff development • Institution-led monitoring of quality and standards: incl. QAF operation (monitoring and review); management of QA information; assessment & standards; linkage of QA and enhancement • Strategic approach to quality enhancement: incl. strategic approach; effectiveness; externality; implementation 4th February 2009

5. Our approach to the RA • ELIR Working Group • Small co-ordinating team • ELIR VLE Module • Three participatory workshops, each focussing on a section of the RA • Diversity of examples and case studies, reflecting practice across the institution • Discussion at AQSC and L&TC • Wide circulation of drafts to colleges, schools and individuals 4th February 2009

6. Other RA reference points • ELIR Handbook 2nd Edition • SHEEC Indicators of Enhancement paper • Previous UoD RA and ELIR report • Others’ ELIR reports and QAAS Learning from ELIR 2003-7 reports • Internal strategy and policy • External views from PR and Examining • Student views expressed in NSS, PRES • International benchmarks 4th February 2009

7. Role of case studies • The RA can and should provide examples and evidence. In addition, we have the freedom to include more detailed case studies. • These should not be confined to ‘show and tell’ of good practice but should illustrate our capacity to manage the quality of the student experience 4th February 2009

8. How today’s workshop activities will feed into the RA • This is the first of three workshops • Each will address issues in one of the 3 substantive RA sections • Today’s topic is ‘Management of the student learning experience’ • Your views on the effectiveness of our approach in key areas • Examples and cases studies to reflect the diversity of approaches adopted 4th February 2009

9. ‘Management of the student learning experience’ The effectiveness of our approach to: • Managing information about students • Engaging and supporting students in their learning • Promoting the development of graduate attributes • Managing the learning environment • Promoting equality of opportunity and effective learning for all students • Staff development to achieve the above 4th February 2009