1. Challenges for the students; adapting to GFP standards OQN Seminar: Learning by Sharing 17 th March 2010 Dr Andrew Thomas & Aslam Wadair International College of Engineering & Management

2. The Context Macro – Regional Meso - Organisational Micro - Student 2AT/ ICEM/ March 2010

3. 5 Key Challenges cognition language knowledge culture time 3AT/ ICEM/ March 2010

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5. Cognition Challenge Think critically & analytically Expand world knowledge beyond the village & the self Apply knowledge Pathways Assess ‘meaningfulness’ Assess attributes – Learner training – Thinking skills – Application of knowledge – Information literacy – Communication Allow for failure & redemption 5AT/ ICEM/ March 2010

6. Language & Knowledge Challenge Linguistic level v Knowledge Knowledge v Skills Pathway Focus on knowledge at entry; skills at exit? Stepped Levels/ ind. profile Spiralled objectives Benchmarked objectives separate from materials Criterion-based testing Varied means of testing 6AT/ ICEM/ March 2010

7. Culture Challenge Adapt to the learning culture of the organisation i.e. ‘how things are done around here’ – autonomy – attendance – expectations Pathways Coach Communicate Counsel 7AT/ ICEM/ March 2010

8. TIME Challenge Never enough! Pathway Belief takes time Growth takes time Culture change takes time Good work takes time Coach Ramp up expectations Extend programme length or limit entry AT/ ICEM/ March 20108

9. Expectations ‘In your opinion, do you think higher education should be free or not in your country?’ Write a five paragraph opinion essay of 450-500 words. Support your opinions with examples. You have 1 hr to correct the 1 st draft using course books, notes, peers etc. You have 1 hr to write the second draft & attach your planning from the 1 st draft AT/ ICEM/ March 20109

10. Student Perceptions What is difficult? Teacher pressure Full timetable No calculators What is helpful? Weekly tests (C/A & VTL) Working in groups New levels/ structure Mark distribution across summative and C/A AT/ ICEM/ March 201010

11. 11AT/ ICEM/ March 2010 Copyright ;Gary Larson. ND.(Farside)