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1 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Impact of student engagement at the UFS CHE COLLOQUIUM: IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE SUCCESS May 2009

2 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Overview UFS institutional context Developing the SASSE Impact of a student engagement focus Impact of sharing student engagement data Initiatives to improve student engagement

3 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za UFS institutional context The UFS is... a university established more than 100 years ago (in 1904); the largest provider of HE in the central region of the country –(2009: a total of 26 909 students, 2057 international students from 45 countries); a multiracial and multicultural university –(2009: 57% African, 35% White,6% Coloured and 2% Asian students coming from a variety of cultural backgrounds and representing all eleven official language groups in SA);

4 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za UFS institutional context The UFS is... a parallel-medium instruction institution since 1993 –(72% students opt for English as medium of instruction and 28% students for Afrikaans as a medium of Instruction) a multi-campus university –(2009: Bloemfontein Main Campus 24 031 contact students and 1941 distance students, Qwa-Qwa Campus 2948 students) Commuter university where only 13% of students are housed on campuses and 87% commute.

5 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Developing the SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement (SASSE) –developed and piloted for the last 3 years at the UFS –Developed in collaboration with the National Survey of Student Engagement Institute Items on the measure have been contextualised Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practices retained Measure is psychometrically stable and reliable CHE pilot study: –7 institutions –Develop an understanding of student engagement across the higher education sector and institutional types

6 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Impact of a student engagement focus Helped us to get a better understanding of the success puzzle Renewed focus on the good practices –Results from the survey have given recognition to existing good practices –Emphasised effective educational practices Created space for innovation in structures –Results have supported the need to review the structure of student life and how it relates to learning and success

7 Student Engagement Bridging & foundation programmes, Work off-campus Financial Aid & Policies Economic Forces Globalism National Policy * Transfer Enrolment Choices Academic Preparation - Language and Numeracy skills Aptitude & University Readiness Family & Peer Support Motivation to Learn Demographics – Race, Gender, SES Enrolment Choices Academic Preparation - Language and Numeracy skills Aptitude & University Readiness Family & Peer Support Motivation to Learn Demographics – Race, Gender, SES Pre-Tertiary Experiences Student Behaviours Study Habits Peer Involvement Interaction with Staff Time on Task Motivation Other Grades & Graduation Student Learning Gains Employment Graduate & Professional study Lifelong Learning Institutional Conditions Demographics Accountability Provincial Policy/ Needs First Year Experience Academic Support Campus Environment Peer Support Teaching & Learning Approaches Other Higher Education Experiences Post-Tertiary Outcomes What Matters to Student Success: A student engagement framework (Adapted from Kuh et el, 2007, p. 11) Social forces J.F.Strydom, 2009

8 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Impact of a student engagement focus Helped us to get a better understanding of the success puzzle Renewed focus on the good practices –Results from the survey have given recognition to existing good practices –Emphasised effective educational practices Created space for innovation in structures –Results have supported the need to review the structure of student life and how it relates to learning and success

9 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Impact of sharing student engagement data Empirical basis for thinking about students –A data driven discussion helps to minimise reflections on student life and learning based on anecdotal and individual based experiences Engaged discussions –Academics pay attention to data and are more engaged in trying to understand the results Reflection on programme design –Data shared as part of considerations around the nature of undergraduate programmes and how to maximise support and chances for success More nuanced understanding of institutional culture –Data on experience of different groups in relation to effective educational benchmarks, relationships and satisfaction with their higher education experience provide a nuanced understanding of institutional culture.

10 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Initiatives to improve student engagement Level of Academic challenge - Student engagement data used inform planning of a first- year experience approach Active-collaborative learning -Integration of SASSE data in teaching and learning plan of the UFS Enriching Educational Experiences -SASSE data used in conceptualising the development of residence life programmes

11 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Initiatives to improve student engagement Supportive Campus Environment –Student Portal –New Academic Tutorial Programme –Electronic Notice Board Network –Reconceptualisation of orientation

12 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za

13 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za

14 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Electronic Notice Board Network 29 LCD screens across campus

15 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za

16 SASSE South African Survey of Student Engagement Studente Ontwikkeling en Sukses Student Development and Success UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA Tel (051) 401 3000 E-mail: info@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za Thank you

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