Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Bjet-creating opportunities for students in large cohorts to reflect in and on practice

80 plus students Level 1
Social science
BA Diversity in Social Work Practice Module
9 week course
Problem with recent increase in student numbers
first 4 supported online in preparation for intensive enquiry based learning

Technology short online lectures Video case studies Students in groups of 3 worked through workbooks and online activities with f2f meetings to share and develop Workbooks 1. Overview and rationale 2. Step-by-step guide to the processes
3. Weekly exercises ending in 500 work group summary which tutor gave feedback on resulting in a total of 10% of final mark

outcomes Students perceptions were very positive Evidence of deeper understanding of concepts and reflective analysis

Research Method Short questionnaire at beginning of module to establish demographic Questionnaire, focus group and assessment grades
Questionnaire included Component should remain in the module Was the workbook positive Issues
Turn around on feedback created pressure Usual problems with groups Final mark should have been more like 50%

Singh-cooner[2010]

My own notes
The assessment weighting needs to change Cutting back on the feedback

80 plus students Level 1
Social science
BA Diversity in Social Work Practice Module
9 week course
Problem with recent increase in student numbers
first 4 supported online in preparation for intensive enquiry based learning

Technology short online lectures Video case studies Students in groups of 3 worked through workbooks and online activities with f2f meetings to share and develop Workbooks 1. Overview and rationale 2. Step-by-step guide to the processes
3. Weekly exercises ending in 500 work group summary which tutor gave feedback on resulting in a total of 10% of final mark

outcomes Students perceptions were very positive Evidence of deeper understanding of concepts and reflective analysis

Research Method Short questionnaire at beginning of module to establish demographic Questionnaire, focus group and assessment grades
Questionnaire included Component should remain in the module Was the workbook positive Issues
Turn around on feedback created pressure Usual problems with groups Final mark should have been more like 50%

Singh-cooner[2010]

My own notes
The assessment weighting needs to change Cutting back on the feedback

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