Dorovolomo, Jeremy and Rafiq, Loriza Z. (2024) Academics’ opinions of what would enhance the student experience at university. Micronesian Educator, 34 . pp. 34-50. ISSN 1061-088X
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Providing positive student experiences at university is integral and should be a priority as higher education institutions need to improve and evolve in a competitive landscape. In a university such as the University of the South Pacific (USP), co-owned by 12 Pacific Island Countries, USP needs to be responsive to the needs of member nations and beyond. This study investigated what teaching staff at the USP agree to be important in improving the student experience. There were 7 academics involved
in a nominal group technique (NGT), a consensus-building process, and 3 of them were interviewed the following week. Staff agreed on the need to incorporate active teaching styles that encourage student participation and learning. The second factor staff members agreed on was to put yourself in students’ shoes to be able to meet their learning needs better. In addition, is to encompass diversity on campus including those with disability and context. Another factor agreed by staff members was that the
assessments need to be distributed properly and not overly assessed in order to avoid overloading and congestion towards the end of the semester. This study also found the need to have student surveys that gauge student experiences across various areas such as the library services, cafeteria, bookshop, and sports rather than just teaching and learning. This has implications for university practice. That besides the overall student experience survey at the end of the semester, and which often asks about the teacher rather than student learning and experience, there should be specific surveys on various services at the university.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
| Divisions: | School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education (SPACE) |
| Depositing User: | Ms Shalni Sanjana |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2024 04:14 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Nov 2024 04:14 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/14651 |
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