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Efforts to increase student succes

Efforts to increase student succes. Date 27-09-2011. |. 1. Walter Sisulu University 3rd International E- learning Conference Jan Folkert (J.F.) Deinum, PhD. Agenda. The educational background in NL Problems with student success rates The solution (?): binding study advise

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Efforts to increase student succes

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  1. Efforts to increase student succes Date 27-09-2011 | 1 Walter Sisulu University 3rd International E-learning Conference Jan Folkert (J.F.) Deinum, PhD

  2. Agenda • The educational background in NL • Problemswith student successrates • The solution (?): binding studyadvise • Results • Conditionstoimprovesuccessrates • Teaching quality • How to move on?

  3. DEGREE STRUCTURE of the EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA • DOCTORAL • PhD • 4 years • MASTER • Master’s degree • 60 - 120 ECTS (1-2 years) • BACHELOR • Bachelor’s degree • 180 ECTS (3 years) SECONDARY EDUCATION THIRD CYCLE SECOND CYCLE FIRST CYCLE 3 Tier structure 3

  4. semester 2 ° 3 ° 60 ECTS 1 ° 60 ECTS 1 ° BACHELOR 1 ° 2 ° DOCTOR 3° 2 ° semester MASTER 60 ECTS Study load in ECTS • European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) • 60 ECTS is approx. 40 weeks x 40 hours/wk

  5. The problem • In NL muchfreedomand flexibility forstudents: “academic” approach • The idea is: as muchopportunities as possible But • Low number of bachelor graduates finish within 4 yearsafterenrollment (nominal = 3 years) • Lots of students take 6-7 yearsto complete their bachelor study • High drop out rates, especially in first year(Baars, 2011) • Medicalfaculty: 15% drop outs in first year • Economicsfaculty: 40% drop outs in first year • Solution: BSA, decreasingopportunities

  6. What is a BSA ? • DecisionFaculty Board toexpel a student from his bachelor degree program • Rules • >=40 ECTS (67%) credit points in first year • 60 ECTS (100%) of first yearprogram by end of 2nd year • Culture change • 60 ECTS is normal

  7. BSA framework

  8. Effect on study success (yr)

  9. Earlier deregistration

  10. Results • More students more credits • Less students with no credits • Students deregister earlier

  11. 27 Conditions • Formal aspects (1) • Academic year (2-6) • Marking & registration period (7-12) • Study counseling (13-18) • Teaching, examination & QA (19-26) • Information(27)

  12. 27 Conditions - Formal • Rules • >=40 ECTS (67%) credit points in first year • 60 ECTS (100%) of first year program by end of 2nd year

  13. 27 Conditions – Academicyear • The academicyear starts at the same time forall programs. In 2010-2011 that was on September 6. • The second semester starts at the same time forallprogrammes (February 7) • The second semester ends at the same time forallprogrammes (July 15) • Allregularresitopportunitieswill take placebefore the end of the second semester. • The Binding StudyAdvicewillbeissued in the last week of July at the latest. Additional: • Semesters are preferablydivided in twoblockswithequal load (maximum three courses) • Resits must bescheduled shortly after the normal examination

  14. 27 Conditions - Administration • Examination results must be sent latest 10th workingdayafter examination • Student Administration Office willprocessall the examination resultswithin 3 workingdays • Students get a written list of marks in teaching weeks 13 and 23. In week 45 they get the definitiveadvise • Quick acceptance of studentswhoreach 40 ECTS (important forinternationalstudents) • Quick withdrawal of studentswhocan no achieve 40 ECTS • Alldiscussions, adviceandagreementsregardingstudents must berecorded in a digital support system

  15. 27 Conditions- Counseling • Integrated approach totutoring • Lecturersalso have dutytosupervisestudents • Every first year student willbeallocated a tutor/mentor • A minimum number of contact moments must beguaranteed (in sem 1: 1x2 weeks in groups) • Everydegree program must have at least 1 professional studyadvisor. • Progress interviews withstudents must beregistered Conditions: prompt respons bylecturers (e-mail: 2 workingdays, 3x/wkphone office hour)

  16. 27 Conditions– Teaching & QA • The first year is representativefor the full program • Programs must beevaluated • At least 12 contact hours a week • Balanced time table – no/littlecompetitionbetween courses/tests/activities • Quality of testing is guaranteed (when <50% succeed-> Analysis !!) • Assessment andtesting must be transparant • Proper communicationabout timetable/exams • The feasibility and quality of the programs must be the guiding principle behind the quality and quantity of the facilities.

  17. 27 Conditions– Information Faculties: • Information on intranet/Blackboard (continuous) • Meetings forstaff • Informing first-yearstudents Central • Letttersto student • Digital newsletter • Verbal information and flyers at marketing events • Etc.

  18. From ECTS to prel. advice

  19. Implementation factors • Listening • Staffing • Communication: clear, using real letters • Registrationandadministration (fastand correct). • Involveadministationstaff !!! Ownership • Improve teaching quality

  20. Registration requirements • Formal study registration • Study program and load • Course enrollment • Study results • Etc. • Goal • Correct • Complete • Real time as possible

  21. Teaching quality • Allstaff have to follow teacher training program • All courses (soalsostaff) are evaluated • No goodevaluation means: training • No good teaching results: no promotion • Training baseduponevidencebasededucationalresults (research abouteffectiveness of education • Hattie, 2009 • Jansen, 1996, 2004 • Van den Berg & Hofman,2005

  22. How to move on? • Nominal = Normal • Binding StudyAdvice (BSA) of 60 ECTS (instead of 40) • Implementation of interactive/activatingeducation(oftensupportedby e-learning) • Serial courses in stead of parallel courses • Compensatorytesting / grading • Limitation of re-sits / re-exams • Earlyidentificationandcharacterization of dropouts (earlywarning systems) • OpenCourseWare: open courses for online access, sostudentsbetterknowwhattoexpect (andhence, can make betterdecissions)

  23. Discussion Contact information: J.F. (Jan Folkert) Deinum, PhDUniversity of Groningenj.f.deinum@rug.nl

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