write down one problem/issue you have faced relating to course representation/representatives
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Write down one problem/issue you have faced relating to course representation/representatives
Hyfforddiant i Hyfforddi: Cynrychiolwyr Cyrsiau
Training to Train: Course Reps
Prosiect MYMC / WISE Project
June 26th
2012
Rationale
Un o’r nodwedion sy’n diffinio Addysg Uwch yng Nghymru yw ymagweddiad sy’n ymgysylltu myfyrwyr fel
cyfranogwyr gweithredol yn natblygiad, darpariaeth a rheolaeth eu profiad addysgol eu hunain.
Datganiad ar Ymgysylltiad Myfyrwyr, Medi ‘09
A defining feature of Higher Education in Wales is an approach that engages students as active participants in the development, delivery and management of their
own educational experience.
Student Engagement Statement, Sept ‘09
Rationale
Mae cyfranogiad o’r fath yn golygu ymgysylltiad ar sawl lefel, ar sawl gwahanol ffurf, a bydd yn digwydd yn
bennaf mewn prifysgolion unigol, wrth i fyfyrwyr geisio hysbysu a chyfrannu at ddatblygiad eu dulliau hwy eu
hunain o ddysgu.
Datganiad ar Ymgysylltiad Myfyrwyr, Medi ‘09
Such participation involves engagement at many levels, in many different forms and will primarily take place at individual universities, as students seek to inform and contribute to the development of their own methods of
learning.
Student Engagement Statement, Sept ‘09
Nod y Prosiect / Project Aim
Nod yr ymagweddiad hwn yw gwneud Cymru’r lle gorau i fyfyrwyr astudio a rhoi’r grym i fyfyrwyr ymgysylltu â’r prosesau a fydd yn eu galluogi i gyfranogi mewn gwella
eu profiadau dysgu hwy eu hunain.
Datganiad ar Ymgysylltiad Myfyrwyr, Medi ’09
The aim of this approach is to make Wales the best place for students to study and continually empower students to engage with the processes that will enable them to participate in the enhancement of their own learning
experiences.
Student Engagement Statement, Sept ‘09
Partneriaid / Partners
Egwyddorion / Principles
Gosod gwerth ar adborth Ffrwyno Arbenigedd
Gweithio mewn Partneriaeth
Valuing Feedback Harnessing Expertise
Working in Partnership
Yn ymarferol… / In practice…
More support for course rep structures
– Training– Events– Sector priority
Course rep resource pack
Opportunities for information / best practice sharing
Better informed institutional review processes
Mwy o gefnogaeth i strwythurau cynrychiolwyr cyrsiau
– Hyfforddiant– Digwyddiadau– Blaenoriaeth gan y
Sector Pecyn adnoddau
cynrychiolwyr cyrsiau Cyfleoedd ar gyfer rhannu
gwybodaeth / arferion gorau
Gwell prosesau ar gyfer adolygiadau sefydliannol
Strwythur Model / Model Structure
Principles: Elected course reps Student representation at
each level of academic decision-making
– Faculty reps Partnership with
institution Scheme supported within
Students’ Union SU as centre of the
process Regular contact, training
and support
Egwyddorion: Cynrychiolwyr Cyrsiau
Etholedig Cynrychiolaeth myfyrwyr
ar bob lefel o lunio polisi academaidd
Partneriaeth gyda’r sefydliad
Y cynllun y derbyn cefnogaeth o fewn i Undebau Myfyrwyr
UM fel canol y broses Cyswllt, hyfforddiant a
chefnogaeth rheolaidd
Strwythur Model / Model StructurePrinciples: Course reps feeding
directly into:– QAA review process– NSS data collection– SU policy– Local & National
campaigns
Egwyddorion: Cynrychiolwyr cyrsiau yn
bwydo’n uniongyrchol i mewn i:
– Proses adolygu’r ASA– Casglu data’r ACF
(Arolwg Cenedlaethol o Fyfyrwyr)
– Polisi UM– Ymghyrchoedd Lleol a
Chenedlaethol
Experiential learning (Gibbs – Learning by Doing, 1988) Adults learn best when they: Become Autonomous Make use of their experience Reflect on their experience Discuss current topics Learn from problems Are activity based Are involved in negotiation Focus on principles Have responsibility for their own learning Acknowledge the importance of process Share ideas and feelings Experience openness, trust and commitment Set their own goals Are in a climate conducive to learning
Aims & Objectives
At the end of this session– Participants will have developed an
understanding of learning theory and how it applies in practice
– Participants will be able to effectively plan a training session targeted at course representatives
Icebreaker
Unique and Shared
Your Best/Worst Training Experiences
Planning and Outcomes
What does a course rep do? What do they need to know?
Outcomes
Outcomes should not describe what a learner/trainee will have done
Ie. ‘Will have thought about what makes a good course rep’
Outcomes should describe what a learner/trainee can now do, what they have developed
Ie. ‘Will have developed an understanding of what makes a good course rep’
Course Rep Training
Learners will be able to… Learners will have developed… Learners will understand…
Questionnaire
Learning styles
Activists Learn best where: There are new experiences / problems and
opportunities to learn from They can engross themselves in short here
and now activities There is excitement and a range of diverse
activities They can dominate the limelight They are allowed to generate ideas without
constraints They are thrown into the deep end of a task
they consider difficult They are involved with other peopleReflectors Learn best where: They are allowed space to watch and think They are able to stand back from events and
listen They are allowed to think before acting They can carry out research They have opportunities to review They have opportunities to exchange views
with people within a structure They can reach a decision in their own time
without pressure and tight deadlines
Theorists Learn best where: Learning links to a system, theory, model or
concept. They can question and probe the
methodology, assumptions or logic They are being intellectually stretched They are in structured situations with a clear
purpose Arguments made are rational and logical They are encouraged to analyse information
Pragmatists Learn best where: There is an obvious link between the subject
matter and their role They are shown practical techniques They have a chance to practice with
feedback from a credible expert They are given techniques currently
applicable to their situation They are given immediate opportunities to
implement what they have learned They can concentrate on practical issues.
The Learning Cycle (Kolb, 1984)
For learning to be effective, learners have to cycle through four stages of development
PlanResearchIdentifyDiscuss
DoAttempt
TrialAction
ApplyImplement
HoneImprove
ReviewEvaluate
AdaptChange
Activities
Case Studies Role-Play Ranking Exercises Evaluation/Diagnostic Tools (IE. SWOT Analysis) Group Discussions Mindmapping Jenga
Marketplace Activity
In your groups, using flipchart paper, you are going to be given a topic and need to present that topic on the flipchart paper using only 10 words and as many pictures as you like
Marketplace Activity
Now two ambassadors from each group need to circulate around the room to find out as much content from the other tables as possible
Two people from each group need to remain at the table to explain their diagrams to ambassadors
Trainers have to be…
Role of the Facilitator Keep the focus on the group and on the task Clarify the task Ensure everyone contributes Record decisions Give frequent feedback Handle deadlock Use sign posting – this is where we came from, this is
where we’ve got to, this is where we should be going Avoid single solutions – explore alternatives Promote flexibility Promote effective communication
Questions
Open Open questions encourage reflection and
analysis. Ie. “What are the attributes you believe make
an effective course representative?” Closed Closed questions are looking for a specific or
limited range of responses IE. “In your institution, do course
representatives feedback to an education officer or the SU president?”
Questions
Benefits of Open Questions Benefits of Closed Questions
Challenges
What challenges may be offered by a group during training?
How could these challenges be surmounted?
Common Challenges
Plenary
List three action points/things you have found useful from this session