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- Bu səhifədəki naviqasiya:
- Survey Year of Study
- Module Evaluation Questionnaires
- Course-based Societies Chaos – The Society for Physicists and Astronomers
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Student Behaviour We are committed to establishing an inclusive culture, free from discrimination and based on dignity, courtesy and respect. If students behave in a way that contradicts the University’s rules then the University take action using the disciplinary and behaviour procedures. https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/your-study/your-rights-and-responsibilities/student- behaviour-and-discipline
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6. S TUDENT E NGAGEMENT We pride ourselves on the high level of student engagement and provide opportunities for you to engage on three different levels: through involvement, participation and partnership.
We recognise the vital contribution opinions and feedback from our students make to the enhancement of the educational environment and the fulfilment of our strategic goals. We ask you to contribute to one University-wide or National survey each year (outlined in the table below). We expect you to take up the opportunities provided to express your opinions, and to recognise the importance of your contributions and how these build a legacy for the benefit of future students. Your views are extremely valuable to the continual enhancement of your experience here.
Welcome to Cardiff Year 1 Study@Cardiff Survey Year 2 (+ Years 3, 4, 5 for those on programmes that are longer than 3 years) Placement Learning Survey For those on placement years StudyAway Survey For those studying abroad for a year National Student Survey (NSS) UG Final Year
Student Academic Representation Student Academic Reps are the voice on your course. They provide feedback on positive or negative issues you may have about your academic experience to a range of different meetings. They are also a fountain of knowledge when it comes to other issues you may be facing at University and should be able to signpost you to the range of support services available to you. You can find out who your Student Academic Reps are here: http://www.cardiffstudents.com/your-voice/academic-reps/ You can also put yourself forward to become a Student Academic Rep each October, and will receive training and support to ensure you can be effective in this role.
Student-Staff Panels (SSPs) provide a formal channel for Student Academic Reps to meet with staff and to discuss issues related to their educational experience. They also provide an opportunity for the School to consult with students and receive feedback on new proposals. In the School of Physics and Astronomy, three representative are elected from Year 1 to 3 and two from Year 4. Representatives canvass the views of their year groups. The SSP meets once during the Autumn semester and twice during the Spring semester. The chair of the SSP is elected from the student representatives and he/she also sits on the School’s Board of Studies. The Student Reps are also invited to meet with the Director of Learning and Teaching each semester and prior to the formal SSP meetings to discuss general matters related to academic study and the School community.
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Module Evaluation Questionnaires Module evaluation provides feedback to your School at a detailed-level, leading to the enhancement of your educational experience. There is an evaluation for every module each year, which you complete anonymously. However you should feel free to provide feedback on your modules or programme throughout the year to your Student Academic Rep, your Personal Tutor, or the module or programme leaders. The outcomes from your module evaluations will be considered by the appropriate Board of Study and shared with the relevant Student-Staff Panel. Any outputs and actions arising from module evaluation will be communicated to you. Detailed analysis of module questionnaires places a “figure of merit” on each module. The School strives to raise this figure of merit so that students receive as good an experience as possible, but where figures of merit fall below a certain threshold, the Teaching Quality Officer and Director of Undergraduate Studies discuss specific changes in the module and its delivery with the Module Organisers concerned. Full results and staff feedback on questionnaires is published for students on the School’s intranet. See: http://www.astro.cardiff.ac.uk/teachingandlearning/?page=questionnaires Contributing to the Development of your Programme Students are engaged in programme development through the SSP, through specific meetings arranged with groups of students and through their contact with External Examiners.
Chaos organises a variety of events for your benefit and entertainment each year. All students are encouraged to support these activities and to help the society by volunteering to join their committee for a year to help organise them. Here’s a message from the committee.
“For those of you new to University, congratulations on choosing a future in Physics and Astronomy. For those of you returning for another year, welcome back! The uninitiated among you will no doubt feel a momentary sense of disorientation. You may therefore appreciate a little help finding your social footing. Some of the best friends you will make in your life will be on your course, and the only way to truly appreciate their company is to socialise with them outside university hours. It is therefore helpful to belong to a society which will introduce you to fellow Physicists and Astronomers in a fashionable yet subtle way. What better way than joining a society that has your best interests at heart; Chaos, the only choice for Physicists and Astronomers. Though Chaos is a fully autonomous society, we maintain links with an organisation known as the Institute of Physics. In addition to representing Physics and Astronomy students nation-wide, the main aim of the Society is to entertain. Previous highlights have included a fancy dress Quasar knockout and a Mexican night. The annual Physics and Astronomy ball takes place in the Spring semester. As a member, you will have the opportunity to take part in the ever popular Revue, where the Society hosts an evening of sketches performed by staff and students alike. For those of you with a light-hearted interest in Physics and Astronomy, the year is punctuated by School colloquia, one of which is organised by Chaos. Guest speakers from around the country are invited to talk about an Yüklə 0,66 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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