Taking M-level education forward

1. Taking M-level education forward Janice Kay DVC Education 28th May 2009

2. Interactive plenary • Is there a case for changing our practices? • What should the revised Education Strategy say about Masters students’ experiences and Masters programmes?

3. a lecturer an academic support provider an admin support provider a student other I attended the conference as

4. Streatham St Lukes Tremough Another HEI Other Where do you work?

5. No changes at all Very minor modifications Major modifications A radical overhaul The conference has suggested to me that PGT programmes need

6. No changes at all Very minor modifications Major modifications A radical overhaul The conference has suggested to me that the way PGT students are taught needs

7. No changes at all Very minor modifications Some major modifications A radical overhaul The conference has suggested to me that the way PGT students are assessed needs

8. Yes No Should the Education Strategy address PGT separately from UG student experiences?

9. selection of PGT students? contact hours for PGT? skills support levels? induction processes? assessment modes? assessment loads? international support? Should the Education Strategy provide guidance on (up to 7 choices allowed)

10. It is important that M-level students not only have an advanced understanding of the research in the discipline but also engage personally in the conduct of research • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly Disagree Question from Distinctiveness in M-level teaching and assessment session

11. It is clear that students from diverse educational backgrounds require intensive and extensive support and guidance. What proportion of the increased income from the increasing number of international students should be allocated to this kind of resource? • 1% • 5% • 10% • 20% Question from Addressing the needs of international students at ‘M’ level session

12. Internationalisation Feedback Pastoral Support Transition Learning Resources What are the key PGT issues which we should address? Question from The M-level student experience session

13. Writing module descriptors is... (up to 7 choices allowed) • An arid process • A creative process • Irrelevant to students • A waste of time • Vital for setting standards • Necessary to meet QAA requirements • Vital for student choice Question from Distinctiveness in M-level Teaching and assessment session

14. Conference Evaluation

15. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree The conference has given me some useful new ideas

16. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree The conference has addressed issues I am concerned about

17. Not at all Possibly in the future When the programme is next reviewed immediately The conference has encouraged me to take some action

18. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree The conference has been well organised

19. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree There was plenty of time for networking

20. New L &T CONFERENCE Tremough Thursday 17th September “Education for Sustainability”

21. Yes No I’d like to attend the Tremough conference on ‘Education for Sustainability’

22. Next year L &T CONFERENCE 2010 Wednesday 5th May “Internationalising the Exeter experience”

23. Yes No I’d like to attend next year’s conference on ‘Internationalising the Exeter experience’

24. Thankyou for coming to the 4th Exeter Learning and Teaching Conference Please return ‘response cards’ and badges before you leave!

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