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Introduction to sparqs
Hannah Clarkesparqs Development Advisor
Heeding the Student Voice at universitiesFriday 15th May 2015
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Background to sparqs
• Student Participation (Partnerships) in Quality Scotland
• Funded by the Scottish Funding Council since 2003• Take direction from a Steering Committee, which
includes representation from sector agencies plus student membership from National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland and the university and college sectors
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Our Vision
Students making a positive and rewarding difference to their own and others’ educational experience, helping shape the nature of learning and contributing to the overall success of Scotland’s universities and colleges.
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Strategic Aims
– Supporting students to engage in enhancing their education
– Supporting institutions and students’ associations to have effective student engagement mechanisms and practices
– Supporting student engagement in national policy– Supporting the development of a culture of student
engagement across Scotland
A Student Engagement Framework for Scotland
There are six features of effective student engagement:1. A culture of engagement.2. Students as partners.3. Responding to diversity.4. Valuing the student contribution.5. Focus on enhancement and change.6. Appropriate resources and support.
A Student Engagement Framework for Scotland
There are six features of effective student engagement:1. A culture of engagement.2. Students as partners.3. Responding to diversity.4. Valuing the student contribution.5. Focus on enhancement and change.6. Appropriate resources and support.
@sparqs_scotland
Scottish Student Engagement Framework – key principles
Student engagement is a vehicle for change:
• In the students themselves
• In the student experience
• In the institutions
• Across the Scottish Higher Education sector
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Building Blocks for Student Involvement in Quality Assurance and Enhancement
Equal access to evaluative and management information
Informed voice
Feedback mechanis
ms
External monitoring
Effective representati
ve structures
Training and
support
Joint commitment and understanding
Recognition and
rewardOpportunities to
participate in review
Opportunities to participate in
decision making
Development and
sharing of practice
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Why is student engagement important?
Studentviews
Dialogue with staff
Improved learning experienc
e
Students are experts
in their learning
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actor
expert
partner
information
provider
a completer of surveys
collector & analyst of feedback
recognised as experts in
learning
authentic & constructive dialogue
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Solutions to increase Student Engagement
• Closing the feedback loop• Students need to know they are having an impact• Keep in mind that it is all about change • Not enough support and too many
meetings/admin tasks
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Resources and further information
www.sparqs.ac.uk
https://twitter.com/sparqs_scotland
http://www.sparqs.ac.uk/upfiles/SEFScotland.pdf
Email: [email protected]