Transcript National Student Survey 2008
What Students Need to Know from The National Student Survey 17 June 2010 Sami Benyahia, Director
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What I am going to talk about
The National Student Survey What students need to know How they can use the NSS to help inform their choice 2
We all have different expectations
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Managing expectations
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What is the National Student Survey is and its purpose
A national survey of UK final year undergraduate students Data publically available For prospective students to choose where/what to study A rich source of information for institutions 5
The scope of the NSS
150 HEIs and 120 FE Colleges (HE in FE) 400,000 students annually More than 6 in 10 students took part Base: NSS 2009 6
The NSS is about the Student learning experience
Teaching on my course Assessment and feedback Academic support Organisation and management Learning resources Personal development Overall satisfaction 7
Where are the results: Unistats
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Universities’ websites
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League tables
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What the NSS reveals
High levels of overall satisfaction Some improvements over the years 11
Overall NSS results 2005 - 2009 % Agree Teaching on my Course Overall Satisfaction
Overall satisfaction
Learning Resources 80%
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70% 60% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Students view HE courses very positively
Students are generally satisfied with their courses Over 80% students say ‘Overall, I am satisfied with my course’ Students positively evaluate all aspects of teaching and learning No element of teaching quality is evaluated negatively 13 Source: The National Student Survey Findings, Paula Surridge, Department of Sociology, University of Bristol
A diverse HE sector
Students on sandwich courses more satisfied with the quality of their courses than full-time students Large variations according to subject of study But no clear divide between Science and Arts & Humanities 14
Less enthusiasm about Assessment/Feedback
Assessment and Feedback is least positively evaluated Older students more positive about Assessment and Feedback 15
Age matters
Older students more positive about Teaching and Learning 16
Disability
Students with dyslexia less satisfied with their courses 17
Ethnicity
Students from Asian ethnic backgrounds less positive about their courses than white students Students from black ethnic backgrounds more positive about Assessment and Feedback and Organisation and Management 18
Size matters
Students in small institutions more positive about Teaching and Learning …more positive about Academic Support …more positive Personal Development. …more satisfied with the overall teaching quality 19
Regional divide
Students in the London area less satisfied 20
Teaching on my course (% agree)
Staff are good at explaining things Staff have made the subject interesting Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching The course is intellectually stimulating Base: c.223,000 NSS respondents, fieldwork January – April 2009
79% 83% 82%
Source: Ipsos MORI
87%
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Assessment and feedback (% agree)
The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance Assessment arrangements and marking have been fair Feedback on my work has been prompt I have received detailed comments on my work Feedback on my work has helped me clarify things I did not understand
58% 57% 63% 70% 72%
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Academic support (% agree)
I have received sufficient advice and support with my studies I have been able to contact staff when I needed to Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices
69% 72%
Base: c.223,000 NSS respondents, fieldwork January – April 2009 Source: Ipsos MORI
81%
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Organisation and management (% agree)
24 The timetable works efficiently as far as my activities are concerned Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively The course is well organised and is running smoothly
69% 69% 77%
Base: c.223,000 NSS respondents, fieldwork January – April 2009 Source: Ipsos MORI
Learning resources (% agree)
The library resources and services are good enough for my needs I have been able to access general IT resources when I needed to I have been able to access specialised equipment, facilities or room when I needed to
76% 81% 85%
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Personal development (% agree)
The course has helped me present myself with confidence My communication skills have improved As a result of the course, I feel confident in tackling unfamiliar problems
78% 78%
Base: c.223,000 NSS respondents, fieldwork January – April 2009 Source: Ipsos MORI
81%
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More information and data available
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/learning/nss/data http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rdreports/2006/rd22_06 http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/supportingresearch/nss http://www.unistats.com
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Thank you
For further information contact [email protected]
020 8861 8148
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