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Presented by: Kara Gilbert, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT). Acting on unit evaluation data: A strategic development initiative in Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences K Gilbert, B Williams and C Nair Australasian Higher Education Evaluation Forum 2008
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Presented by: Kara Gilbert, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT) Acting on unit evaluation data: A strategic development initiative in Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences K Gilbert, B Williams and C Nair Australasian Higher Education Evaluation Forum 2008 Thursday 2 October
Unit Evaluation core items • Quantitative • 1. The learning objectives of this unit were made clear to me • 2. The unit enabled me to achieve the learning objectives • 3. I found the unit to be intellectually stimulating • 4. I found the resources provided for the unit to be helpful • 5. I received constructive feedback on my work • 6. The feedback I received was provided in time to help me improve • 7. The overall amount of work required of me for this unit was appropriate • . Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this unit Constructive feedback Timely feedback
Collaborative Unit Improvement Strategy CALT and CHEQ work closely with faculties to: Identify poorly rated areas of learning and teaching Support strategies for improvement
CALT-MN&HS Unit Improvement Strategy Individual units marked for improvement MN&HS Educational Design & e-Learning Unit Faculty-wide issue of feedback CALT-MN&HS workshop event at Peninsula
The Feedback Loop: Linking Teaching, Learning and University Evaluations in Improvement Strategies A professional development workshop for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences held at Peninsula campus, Monash University, on February 13, 2008 Steering Committee: Ms Kara Gilbert Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching Mr Brett Williams Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice Dr Elizabeth Molloy Physiotherapy Dr Robyn Benson Educational Design and e-Learning Ms Prue Morgan Physiotherapy Dr Lisa McKenna Nursing and Midwifery Dr Belinda Lewis Health Science
Feedback workshop Focus on strategies for improving feedback at two levels: • Teaching (local perspectives) • Governance (institutional perspectives)
Feedback workshop Educational significance: Cross disciplinary applicability Student engagement in staff PD program Alignment of quality assurance with pedagogical strategy
Workshop Evaluation Satisfaction rating: Mean 4.07 (SD .140) Most participants felt having students and staff together was very beneficial: Mean 4.63 (SD .121)
Post-Workshop Outcomes Resources Promotions 1. Resources Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies E-Resource for Professional Development
Tool Kit Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies 25 respondents, 65 suggestions on FB strategy Strategy 1: Student Orientation Clinical Placement Strategy 2:Provision &Consultation e-Learning Strategy 3: Pedagogical Methods IPE Strategy 4: Feed Forward Cross-Campus Teaching Strategy 5: Governance (Staff Management & Training)
Post-Workshop Outcomes Resources Promotions 1. Resources Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies E-Resource for Professional Development 2. Monash Radio iPodcast (scheduled Tues May 27) URL
Monash Radio i-Podcast Monash Radio iPodcast (scheduled Tues May 27) Resource link (URL) Workshop Booklet Tool Kit Brochure Project Report Student engagement CALT intern (Monash Radio) Workshop student participants
Post-Workshop Outcomes Resources Promotions 1. Resources Tool Kit of Feedback Strategies E-Resource for Professional Development 2. Monash Radio iPodcast (scheduled Tues May 27) URL 3. In-House Presentations CALT Conversations over Coffee MQN Meeting Student - lecture report 5. Publication proposals Book (Springer Professional Learning Series) Journal article (Medical Education) 4. Conferences ANZAME 2008 AHEEF 2008 6. Grant Application ANZAME Seeding Grant
Value of CALT-Faculty collaboration Guided educational significance: Cross-disciplinary applicability Engagement of students in staff professional development program Alignment of quality assurance with pedagogical strategy
Value of CALT-Faculty collaboration Stimulated faculty engagement in quality improvement processes: Empowered & supported the faculty Drew on expertise within the faculty Fostered development of tools & expertise for sustaining the management of improvement
Value of CALT-Faculty collaboration Focused on students: Enhancing the learning experience of students Promoting student-staff interaction in improvement strategy
Key points • Staff motivation • Pedagogical governance • Impact of intervention • Research-teaching nexus
The Feedback Loop CALT MN&HS CMHSE