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Student membership of Audit and Review Teams Derfel Owen Development Officer (Students & Enhancement). One observation/generalisation!. Student Engagement is not the same as involvement! A recent experience of a faculty rep from the University of example. QUALT. QUACK. ENOHE.
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Student membership of Audit and Review TeamsDerfel OwenDevelopment Officer (Students & Enhancement)
One observation/generalisation! • Student Engagement is not the same as involvement! A recent experience of a faculty rep from the University of example QUALT QUACK ENOHE Think about how you empower students to engage! C-PRAT Consultative group for the strategic development, assurance, enhancement, progression and research of pedagogical practice in an undergraduate context FALT
Student Auditors • Started in 2007 • Hugely controversial and a great deal of opposition • Main concerns from HEIs • Lack of professionalism • Time Poor • Lack of interest • Reporting? • Confidentiality • Baggage • There is nothing they can add to the process
Who could we look to for evidence • QAA Scotland • HEI internal processes • GMC • Europe • Trial (6 observers)
What did we learn? • Lack of professionalism “They won’t turn up!”, “They won’t read their papers”, “They won’t show respect for the process” • Not the experience of HEIs or QAA Scotland • Opposite was proved during the trial (the digest)
What did we learn? • Time Poor Students are willing to give up the time if their HEI is understanding and if it worth their while: - appropriate recompense - full training and support - able to learn and pass on their experiences • Lack of interest GMC recruitement, applications to be observers
What did we learn? • Reporting “Students won’t get their reports in on time”, “Students aren’t capable of writing high quality reports”, “Students aren’t experienced in writing evidence based reports” • Difficult to draw on other experiences here because reviewers do not write the finished product • QAA Scotland – students do a better job! • Trial, student feedbcak was more timely and concise!
What did we learn? • Baggage “students will not leave their own prejudices to one side!”, “Students cannot give an unbiased opinion” • Is this any different with academics? • Careful recruitment and training is the key
What did we learn? • There is nothing they can add to the process • Speak the same language as other students • Trial observations revealed a gap in knowledge on the part of experienced auditors • Currency • Sense of legitimacy - “if there is a student on the other side of the table I feel like I have been listened to”
Pros and cons Pros • Currency • Boosts the focus on student experience • Improves the profile of audit • Legitimacy • Improves communication • Improve sharing of practice? • Challenges • Continuity • Cost • Ongoing support • Diversity