Teaching & Learning Process in a University

1. Teaching & Learning Process in a University Dr.Godfrey Akileng 18/04/2013

2. Yes, I am Teaching at the University? • What am I expected to do? • How will I be treated when I make an error? • Who is my client? • Yes, are some people born teachers or others made teachers ? • How do I benefit from my colleagues? • How do I start? • How come I am among the few who teach in the University?

3. What are My Roles as an Academic Staff in the University ? Teaching Research Community outreach Supervision of students research projects and Dissertations Mentorship

4. What are My Administrative Roles as an Academic Staff in the University • Serve in the Departmental, School, College and any University Board or Committee • Head a course, programme, Department, School, College, or University • Meetings are necessary part of the University administrative system. • Seminars, workshops and conferences become part of life

5. How do I start ? • Detailed curriculum of the course • Develop a comprehensive course outline • Preparation is a foundation of a good lesson • Know your audience & their expectations • Know the location of the lecture theatre • Size of the class • We are two or more, sharing the course what happens?

6. Now that I am in Class? What should be the end Result? • Deep or Rot Learning Who is the learner ? • Teacher • Student Who Plays what roles in learning process in class? • Teacher • Student

7. How do I conduct My Lecture? • Recap the previous class or approach the new class by asking probing questions • Move from Known to unknown • From General to abstract • Ask philosophical questions? ( Aristotle, Socrates, or Thomas Aquinas) Why, how, when , where

8. Teaching & Learning Approaches • Open loop • Closed loop • Presentations & Discussions • Role play • Culture groups • Research led, teaching learning approaches • Case studies

9. Teaching & Learning Technologies • Chalk Board & White Board • Flip charts, • Microsoft office applications • MUELE & Black board, drop box • Virtual and Physical libraries • E learning Platforms • Video conferencing

10. What Distracts learning? • Facilities • Learning environment • The teacher • The student

11. Learning Assessment and Valuation • Continuous assessment Tests Assignments Quizzes Class presentations, discussions, attendance • Final semester examination Moderation of exams Invigilation Marking of exams Processing of results

12. What Should I test in an Examination? Think of Blooms Hierarchy • Knowledge • Skills • Application • Interpretation • Recall

13. Common Issues in Teaching and Learning Process? • Missing classes ( Both Teacher & Student) • Big classes • Facilities • Teaching methods • Depending on handouts, or yellow notes • No new references in the course outline • Not completing the syllabus

14. Common Issues in Teaching and Learning Process? • Setting examinations from small area, because it is the only part covered in the syllabus • Giving one course work assignment or test • Failure to set exams • Missing marks • Failure to invigilate • Examination malpractices • Missing meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences

15. Role of University Officers and Organs in Teaching and Learning process • Lecturer • Department • Dean & School Board • Principal & the College Academic Board • Academic Registrar • Quality Assurance • VC • University Senate • University Council • NCHE • MoES

16. Graduate Training at the School of Business • Masters Programmes MBA Executive MBA MPIM MA Financial Services (Uganda, Institute of Bankers) • PhD training & Support • Research • Seminars, monthly dialogue • School Higher Degrees Committee

17. Thank You • Questions • Discussions • Way forward