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HE in FEC Workshop: Student Representation in HE

Student Representation in Higher Education

Date:Friday 12 December 2008

Time:09.30 - 16.00

Venue: Thames Valley University, Ealing

The first in a series of 3 HE in FE workshops explored the issues for and against the evaluation of the HE learner voice in relation to the use of surveys and student representative bodies.

It debated their impact on agenda setting arenas including:

  • Government policy
  • Sector skills agreements
  • Professional, regulatory and awarding bodies.

The workshop was delivered by Karen Sheehy, Teaching Fellow and
Professional Lead Adult Nursing, Thames Valley University (Berkshire).

Agenda

9:30 Arrival and Coffee

10:00 Welcome and introductions

10:15 What is student representation?

Click here to download the powerpoint presentation.

10:45 What are the issues of hearing the learner voice in HE?

Click here to download the powerpoint presentation.

11:15 Coffee

*11:30 What evidence do we have that student representation improves
learning/outcomes?*

12:30 Lunch: Graduate Centre

13:15 How could you apply evaluation and student representation to underpin roles in your work place?

14:00 Group feedback

14:30 Coffee

14:45 Action planning for your workplace

15:15 Fun quiz and discussion

15:45 Evaluation

16:00 Close

Source Materials

QAA Outcomes from institutional audit: Student representation and feedback arrangements.

Higher education in further education colleges in England Information bulletin.

Future Events

The West London Lifelong Learning Network HE in FE Group is hosting 2 more workshops.

The interactive workshops will provide a forum to debate the issues HE tutors in FECs experience when developing different approaches to teaching:

  1. Curricula Development in HE
  2. Assessment in HE.

Developed to a Level 7 standard, they will allow you to:

  • Develop teaching and learning skills for HE
  • Examine the issues FE tutors meet when teaching HE students
  • Share good practice of HE in FECs
  • Network with your peers
  • Accumulate CPD hours.

Your Comments

  1. Yes, please use the registration form on all event pages.

    Posted by: Danny Rozario · West London Lifelong Learning Network Nov 18, 10:40 am

  2. Can I make a request for a place on all of them?
    Many thanks
    Angela

    HE in FEC Workshop: Curricula Development in HE
    Date: Thursday 5 March 2009

    HE in FEC Workshop: Assessment in HE
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    3 HE in FEC Workshops
    Date: Friday 12 December 2008

    Posted by: Angela Scollan · HE Curriculum Manager & Convenor Carshalton College Nov 15, 02:22 pm

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