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Enhancing Student Learning through Academic Restructuring

Senate-approved plan for restructuring academic year to optimize student learning by having longer modules with feedback, integrated coursework, and diverse learning processes. Detailed investigation and implementation plan included.

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Enhancing Student Learning through Academic Restructuring

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  1. Structure of the academic year Senate June 2005 Professor Bob Craik

  2. Objective to enhance student learning Fewer, longer modules will enhance student learning whilst retaining flexibility (Senate Dec 04) • Long study periods and large modules • develop understanding, analysis and application • time for feedback and integrated coursework • cohesive and integrated course with greater emphasis on course objectives • opportunity for different types of learning

  3. Process • Senate agreed Dec 04 that restructuring would enhance learning and asked LTB to investigate further • 3 working groups undertook detailed investigation of academic structure, business processes and academic benefits • LTB concluded that the University should restructure but that resources and planning would be required • PME then considered further and agreed in principle to allocate the resources for restructuring

  4. PME decision • PME agreed that the University should adopt a two-block teaching an assessment structure not earlier than 2008-09 • PME further recommended that a two block structure should be implemented with appropriate resources, facilities, planning, infrastructure developments and timescales • 6 detailed points

  5. PME point of approval 1 • Prior to starting a 2 block structure there should be a revised student information system in place • Planning should assume a start in 2008-09 • Meets main RCB concerns

  6. PME point of approval 2 Academic structure Dundee/Edinburgh 11 2 11 6 4 weeks 3 weeks Heriot-Watt 12 2 12 4 3 weeks 3 weeks

  7. PME point of approval 3 • Still to be agreed • Module size (150 or 200 SEH) • Assessment rules and guidance • To be discussed with a view to early resolution

  8. PME point of approval 4 • The university should streamline its business processes (eg approval of course changes)

  9. PME point of approval 5 • A phased approach should be adopted • University level activities • Student record system • Business processes • Support for academic change • Schools should take responsibility for the pace of change in their school • Possible annual schedule in Appendix

  10. PME point of approval 6 • Steering group to develop and implement the plan • Convenor of LTB (Convenor) • Deputy Principal (Resources) • Director of Finance • Members of LTB • Others

  11. Structure of the academic year

  12. Annual Monitoring and Review • LTB, QESC, Deans etc have been reviewing APMR • Standard form no longer suitable for on-campus courses • Schools review programmes and report process, summary and action • Implement from this academic year • QESC to agree details with schools • Report to next Senate

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