Investing in the CEQ to improve teaching in

science and engineering departments

Susan J. Gribble, Peter L. Lee, Shelley R. Yeo and Marjan G. Zadnik

Curtin University of Technology

Teaching Quality Improvement Process (TQIP)

• What is the TQIP in the Division of Engineering, Science and Computing?

• Why has the TQIP been implemented?

• How does the TQIP work?– Using monitoring and evaluative data.– Engaging with these data.– Embarking on a quality teaching

improvement cycle.

• Where has the TQIP implementation progressed?

• Where does the implementation process need to head?

Where has the TQIP implementation progressed?

Mapping the change

Success indicators and evidence of change in Departments.

Success Indicators Evidence of Change in Departments

Department 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dean initiates TQIP with Head/Dept. Staff set up a T&L Committee. Staff request CEQ data (analysis and report). Staff examine and interpret the CEQ data. Staff acknowledge improvement is required. Staff identify priorities for change. Feedback on priorities gained from students. Department documents a TQIP plan. HoD guides CEQ link to staff work plans. Head/Dept assists staff to develop work plans Head/Dept monitors staff work plans. Head/Dept monitors Department’s TQIP.

Mapping the change

Where does the implementation process need to head?

Facing the Challenges ahead

Success indicators and evidence of change at the staff level.

Success Indicators Evidence of Change in Departments

Individual Staff Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Staff document their work plans. Staff link their work plans to identified priorities. Staff review their unit outlines. Staff engage in reflection on teaching practice. Staff become teacher-researchers Staff identify improved teaching practices. Staff identify improved assessment procedures. Staff identify students' improved learning. Staff plan further change in teaching practice.

Facing the Challenges ahead

…requests data

…requests involvement

…prepares report

…runs workshop

…data update

…decides future action

…assembles data, prepares graphs

Outcomes Outcomes

SCHOOL

LEARNING SUPPORT NETWORK

UNIVERSITY PLANNING

…follow-up

Outcomes