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Capturing student voice: developing a peer-to-peer forum for student engagement on transnational programmes

Dravid, R., Bates, J. and Sinclair, J. M. (2015) Capturing student voice: developing a peer-to-peer forum for student engagement on transnational programmes. Paper presented to: 5th Quacquarelli Symonds Middle East and North Africa Professional Leaders in Education (QS-MAPLE) Conference and Exhibition, Doha, Qatar, 05-07 May 2015. (Unpublished)

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Abstract: Hearing and responding to the student voice is a crucial element of modern quality assurance and enhancement in higher education. While on-campus students use formal and informal tutor interactions to give and receive feedback, engaging students studying offsite on transnational partnerships with formal feedback mechanisms is challenging due to distance and cultural differences. The case study is about facilitating a peer-to-peer support mechanism for enhancing engagement amongst on-campus students and those based on transnational partner programme in Nepal to encourage students on partnership programme to articulate their voices and offer constructive feedback. It is envisaged that creating the peer-supported forum that is student-led and facilitated will help students to develop confidence in expressing opinions about their studies and assume the role of partners and co-inquirers in the learning process. Such learning partnerships are imperative for students to engage effectively, independently and critically in contemporary society.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Transnational student experience
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2376 International education
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science > QA76.27 Study and teaching. Research
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1033.5 Communication in education
Creators: Dravid, Rashmi, Bates, Jenna and Sinclair, John M
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Computing
Date: 5 May 2015
Date Type: Presentation
Journal or Publication Title: QS-Maple Conference Proceedings
Event Title: 5th Quacquarelli Symonds Middle East and North Africa Professional Leaders in Education (QS-MAPLE) Conference and Exhibition
Event Dates: 05-07 May 2015
Event Location: Doha, Qatar
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Status: Unpublished
References: 1. UK Quality Code for Higher Education on student engagement; available at: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/partners/students/student-engagement-at-qaa 2. Transnational Students – Challenges of partnership and representation in a global context; available at. http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/news/detail/2014/learning_teaching_transnational_education_reports 3. Robinson C, Taylor C. Theorizing student voice: Values and perspectives. Improving schools. 2007;10(1):5-17. 4. Rudduck, J. and Fielding, M., 2006. Student voice and the perils of popularity. Educational Review, 58(2), pp. 219-231.
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7508

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