STUDENT SENSITIZATION

BY:DAQA

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DAQA - Directorate of

Academic Quality

Assurance

Location: CLB Building ,

next to the Academic

Registry2

MandateTo systematically and continually

evaluate the Universities teaching

and students’ learning in relation to

quality, efficiency and relevance.

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Objectives of DAQATo ensure quality teaching

at delivery points at all times. This is done through:

Student/lecturer evaluation. Monitoring use of quality teaching forms.

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Areas of sensitization :Student/Lecturer evaluation

and

Use of quality teaching forms

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Purpose of sensitizationTo inform students on activities of

DAQA in which they are directly

involved so as to improve the quality

of teaching and learning .

To let students know the importance

of quality teaching forms and how to

use them effectively.

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Student/lecturer evaluation

What is student / lecturer evaluation –

it is a paper or electronic

questionnaire, which requires a written

or selected response (answers) to a

series of questions in order to assess

the teaching of a given course unit.

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1. Serial Number  2. Indicate Institute/School/Faculty/Campus

 

3. Gender Male [ ] Female [ ] 4. (i) Year of Study:  4. (ii) Academic Year (e.g. 2009/2010)

  Semester/Stage  

5. Unit Code (Should be in caps e.g. SMA 2205)

 

6. Lecturer’s Full Names (Ask if not sure)  

7. Programme: Certificate [ ] Diploma [ ] Degree [ ]

Masters [ ] PhD [ ]

PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE Please evaluate/ rate the lecturer named above in the following aspects by ticking appropriate level (Note: 1 – Not

Applicable; 2 – Poor; 3 – Fair; 4 – Good; and 5 - Very Good)8. Comment on the appropriateness of course objectives given at the beginning of the course.9. Comment on the relevance of description of the course outline in relation to the unit.10. Comment on the completion/ coverage of course syllabus by the lecturer.11. Comment on the attendance of scheduled classes by the lecturer.12. Comment on the lecturer’s punctuality.13. Comment on the average duration of lectures.14. Comment on the lecturer’s communication skills with use of examples illustrations.15. Comment on the relevance of the notes/handouts/material given by the lecturer.16. Comment on the availability of the lecturer for consultation.17. Comment on the lecturer’s mastery of the course content.18. Comment on the administration of:a. CATs as per the course outline.b. Assignments as per the course outline.19. Comment on timeliness of receiving feedback on:a. CATs.b. Assignments.20. Comment on the practicals/ group work/ studio work relevance.21.a). What did you like about the course? b). What did you not like about the course? c). Any improvements to the course?

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Why student/lecturer evaluation

It helps the lecturers to improve on areas that have weaknesses which are identified during the evaluation

It helps the University to identify areas of improvement in teaching.

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Student lecturer evaluation Schedule

Student /lecturer evaluation is done at all

Schools/Faculties in two phases:

Mid semester evaluation.

End of semester evaluation.

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Procedure of filling the questionnaires

Students pick a set of paper questionnaires

from the School/ Faculty (depending on the

number of units registered in that semester).

Manual method:

Each student fills the form and returns to the

School/Faculty and is issued with an

examination card.

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Electronic method:

A student is sent an invitation with a link to the

questionnaire via email.

The student fills the questionnaire and submits

it electronically (depending on the number of

units registered in that semester).

The student is issued an exam card against a list

showing submission of response.

Parameters evaluatedFour parameters are evaluated in the exercise:1.Course requirement from questions 8-10, checking:appropriateness of learning outcomes given at the beginning of the courserelevance of description of the course outline in relation to the unitcompletion/ coverage of course syllabus by the lecturer

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2. Attendance and teaching

efficiency from questions 11–

13,checking:

the attendance of scheduled

classes by the lecturer

the lecturer’s punctuality

average duration of lectures

Parameters evaluated

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3. Course conduct from questions

14 – 17,checking:

Lecturer’s communication skills

with use of examples/ illustrations

Relevance of the

notes/handouts/material given by

the lecturer

Availability of the lecturer for

consultation

Parameters evaluated

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4. Test and evaluation questions 17-20:

Lecturer’s mastery of the course content

Administration of cats as per the course outline

Administration of assignments as per the course outline

Timeliness of receiving feedback on cats

Timeliness of receiving feedback on assignment.

Relevance of Practicals/ Group work/ Studio work

Parameters evaluated

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Date Wk Main Topic/Focus of Design Brief

Class Rep Sign

Lecturer Sign

Class Advisor Sign

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  7.        Number of CATs

No. of practicals

No. of Assignments

Were tutorials given

Were all topics covered

         

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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGYDIRECTORATE OF ACADEIC QUALITY ASSURANCEQUALITY TEACHING FORM

Class……………………………….. Academic Year…………………………………………….

Semester……………………….. Course Name……………………………………………….

Course Code……………………(To be filled by Class Representatives and handed to class advisor weekly)

 

Name: ………………………………………. Sign………………………… Date………………………..

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CLASS ATTENDANCE LISTUNIT CODE: …………………………………… LECTURER: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

SEMESTER:…………………………UNIT NAME: ……..……… YEAR OF STUDY: ……………………………………………………………..ACADEMIC YEAR: ……………………………………

Lecturer’s Comments: ……………………………………………………. Signature: ……………………………………………………. Date: …………………………….Chairperson of Department Remarks: ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………. Signature: ………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………………………………………

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