Learning and Skills Development Agency, Regent Arcade House, 19-25 Argyll Street, London W1F 7LS, United Kingdom. Tel: 020 7297 9000; Fax: 020 7297 9001; Web site: http://www.lsda.org.uk/home.asp. For full text: http://www.lsda.org.uk/files/PDF/A1033.pdf.
Publication Date:
2002-02-00
Pages:
17
Pub Types:
Collected Works - Serials
Abstract:
This issue looks at the different ways in which British providers of postsecondary education can weigh the quality of their provision to inform and shape improvements. The articles aim to provide a feel for current practice in internal evaluation to improve quality and to get providers thinking about some ways in which they can collect and use data to focus on learner-centered improvement. "Providers 'Probe' Their Processes" (Alun Davies) explains how Bishop Burton College probed its processes to identify areas for improvement. "Take a Look at Yourself" (Phil Cox) addresses developing the capacity for self-improvement through six steps. "In Search of the Student Voice" (Tracy Cullis and Rhiannon Lloyd-Jones) reports on how Leicester College and Gateway Sixth Form College gathered student feedback, an essential part of self-assessment, to identify what really mattered to them. "A Process for Improvement" (Rosemary Moorse) describes how 24 colleges improved observation of group and individual tutorials by charting observation processes, identifying action points, and linking with other colleges to learn from their practice. "Going with the Flow and beyond" (Theresa Leaning) reports on brainstorming Solihull Sixth Form College's initial assessment and learning support services. "Quality Assured" (Margaret Morgan) explains Southwark College's approach to responsibility for quality issues. "Observing Teaching and Learning in Adult and Community Education" (Joni Cunningham) describes how four neighboring adult services got together. Lists of publications, events, and contacts are provided. (YLB)
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N/A
Reference Count:
0
Note:
Published three times per year. Theme issue.
Identifiers:
United Kingdom
Record Type:
Non-Journal
Level:
1 - Available on microfiche
Institutions:
Learning and Skills Development Agency, London (England).; Association of Colleges, London (England).