Inspiring and Delivering Outstanding Student Excellence

1. Inspiring and Delivering Outstanding Student Excellence IJAS 2014 Toronto May 19 2014 Richard J Self, University of Derby School Learning and Teaching Advisor r.j.self@derby.ac.uk http://computing.derby.ac.uk/wordpress/people-2/richard-j-self/ Richard J Self - University of Derby

2. Summary Richard J Self - University of Derby Leading horses to water syndrome Scheduled contact time too valuable to waste Deliver very high levels of achievement Great Satisfaction

3. Agenda Richard J Self - University of Derby The Problem A Solution The Results Reflection

4. Context Richard J Self - University of Derby • Traditional Approach (Teach) • Academic as Domain expert? • Knowledge Transfer to Students? • BMEI grade deficit • Successful Approach (Facilitate Learning) • Academic as Skills expert • Students learn by doing research • No BMEI Deficit • Publishable Work

5. Leaky Buckets? Richard J Self - University of Derby • “Education is not filling (leaky) buckets but lighting fires (of enthusiasm)” • Plutarch (amended) • Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination is infinite • Albert Einstein • I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. • Albert Einstein

6. The Problem Richard J Self - University of Derby Low levels of achievement BMEI deficit Lack of enthusiasm

7. A Solution Richard J Self - University of Derby Research based learning Skills guidance One-to-One guidance Broad Assignment topic, negotiated topic Clear, relevant, simple marking criteria Formalised Final draft assignment review Redraft and submit

8. The Modules Richard J Self - University of Derby • Both are final year, final semester Capstone modules • Enterprise Systems • Information Security and Assurance • 50 to 55 students, three BSc programmes • Very broad assignment topics • Big Data for SMEs:- Questions of Opportunities, Challenges, Benefits and Operations] and [Ethics, Trust, Governance, Security, Audit and Provenance]

9. Results Richard J Self - University of Derby Eliminates BMEI deficit Improves grades by average of 15% to 18% Module average grade of 73% - 78% High numbers of cited sources Almost eliminates failures Provides publication and editing CV entries Aids employability

10. Some details of the Results Richard J Self - University of Derby

11. Grade Distribution Richard J Self - University of Derby

12. Ethnicity Impact Richard J Self - University of Derby

13. Quality of Research Richard J Self - University of Derby

14. Final Draft Review Impact ES ISA Richard J Self - University of Derby

15. Publications Richard J Self - University of Derby • Enterprise Systems • 44 articles • Information Security and Assurance • 38 Articles • To be published at • http://commerce3.derby.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/itpsme

16. Student Feedback - ES Richard J Self - University of Derby

17. Student Feedback - ISA Richard J Self - University of Derby

18. Reflection Richard J Self - University of Derby • Do not waste time on “teaching” facts • Trust students to learn • Ask questions, rarely give answers! • Coach and mentor • Develop skills • Students can achieve amazing results • High expectations lead to great achievement • Students can surprise themselves

19. References (1) Richard J Self - University of Derby Plutarch, (100 AD) On Listening to Lectures (De auditu), in Moralia (Vol 1, 3), http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Moralia/De_auditu*.html , Accessed 18 May 2014

20. References (2) Richard J Self - University of Derby Alltree, J., Barefoot, H., Flynn, S., Haddleton, F., Weston, K. and Wright, M. (2010) The University of Hertfordshire’s Higher Education Academy (HEA) and Equality Challenge Unit’s (ECU’s) Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Summit project – Report April 2010, University of Hertfordshire, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/Hertfordshireethnicitysummit , (accessed 10 Feb 2014) Berry,J., Loke, J. (2011) Improving the degree attainment of Black and minority ethnic students – Final Report, HEA, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/inclusion/Ethnicity/BMEProgramme_FinalReport, (Accessed 10 Feb 2014)

21. References (3) Richard J Self - University of Derby HEA (2011) Improving the degree attainment of Black and minority ethnic students, 17-03-2011, UK Higher Education Academy, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/news/detail/2011/improving_BME_degree_attainment , (accessed 10 Feb 2014) Self, R.J., (2013) Students Can do Research and Can Deliver Strong Bibliographies!, International Journal of Arts and Sciences, Toronto, Canada, May 2013, Volume 06, Number 04, pp 247–259, ISSN:1944-6934 Senior, N. (2013) Exploring the retention and attainment of black and minority ethic (BME) students on Social Policy pathways in higher education, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/disciplines/hsc/Social-Work-and-Social-Policy/retention-and-attainment-senior , (accessed 10 Feb 2014)

22. References (4) Richard J Self - University of Derby Stevenson, J. (2010) Enhancing BME student success through staff-student collaboration, Summit Programme to Promote Student Success: Improving the Degree Attainment of Black and Minority Ethnic Students, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/inclusion/Leedsethnicitysummit , (Accessed 10 Feb 2014) University of Northampton, (2009) The University of Northampton - Improving the degree attainment of Black and minority ethnic students, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/inclusion/northampton_ethnicity_summit (accessed 10 Feb 2014)