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Analysis of 2021 Differing Perceptions of Quality of Learning (final report)
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posted on 2021-11-03, 14:31 authored by Harriet Dunbar-Morris, Mohammed Ali, Nicholas Brindley, Kirsten Farrell-Savage, Lucy Sharp, Melita Panagiota Sidiropoulou, Karen Heard-Laureote, Dean Lymath, Raheel Nawaz, Chrissi NerantziChrissi Nerantzi, Vishnupriya Prathap, Alison Reeves, Sarah Speight, Carmen TomasThis report presents the results from a collaborative project concerned with exploring differing perceptions of quality of learning of ethnically diverse students at Level 4 and Level 5 on specific programmes (Engineering, Computing, Business and Adult Nursing) to gain further insights into their perceptions as well as their learning, teaching and assessment experiences during the pandemic (academic year 2020/21) aiming to inform practice and policy.
Participation in the research required participants to complete a survey questionnaire and/or attend an online focus group (approximately 1 hour).
The aforementioned project was a collaborative project, and the project team involved members from four universities (the University of Portsmouth, Manchester Metropolitan University, Solent University, and the University of Nottingham).
A collective case study approach (Stake, 1995) was used and an analysis by ethnicity was conducted across all four partner institutions using a survey instrument constructed by the team and a focus group. Ethical approval was secured by the lead institution, the University of Portsmouth.
The total number of students participating from all four institution was 835 who filled out the survey. Nine focus groups were organised with 33 students. The key findings are the following as articulated in the report (Dunbar-Morris et al., 2021):
1. Experience of factors related to wellbeing falls short of expectations
2. Value of recordings of teaching materials was high
3. The contribution of group work to learning was perceived as low
4. Overall satisfaction with teaching and learning varied considerably by ethnicity
5. Engagement is higher on campus than online, and overall engagement varies by ethnicity
6. Health science had a better experience than other subject areas.
Funding
The Quality Assurance Agency For Higher Education
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