Transcript Yvette Bryan-Student and Lecturer Perceptions of Lecturer Quality

Student and Lecturer Perceptions
of Lecturer Quality
Dr Yvette Bryan
Somerset College of Arts and Technology
1. Background
2. Overview of process
3. Hands on
4. Results
Background
STAFF ROOM
CLASS ROOM
They don’t make
any notes they
just sit there!!
Yeah, he’s a better
lecturer than her.
What did they
expect the 3rd
year of a degree
would be like?
Yeah, he’s good.
Process
Act as an academic role model
Present material in an interesting way
Display high level of verbal fluency
Provide up to date research
Use non-sexist language
Ensure lectures have defined structure
Project enthusiasm for the subject matter
Challenge students' world views
Stimulate independent learning
Arouse students' curiosity
Stimulate students' interest
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1. Complete
survey
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2. Download
results
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3. Format
report
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZKBZWMM
4. Discuss
Results
Good news!!!! - Both students and lecturers agreed that the two most
important criteria were that the lecturer should stimulate student
interest and provide clear explanations
Immediate Action
Note taking support
for students.
Lecturers to pause
for note taking
Ongoing Action
Processes embedded into
induction
Resources
See the Ning discussion group called Learner
Perceptions at the JISC South West website
http://jisc-rscsw.ning.com/