Poll Created Thu 28 Apr 2016 10:46AM
Proposal 3 Closed Fri 13 May 2016 10:03PM
How do we get senior managers to make good decisions whilst they are panicking?
There are weak correlations of proposed TEF indicators with teaching excellence. Multiple confounding variables. TEF measurements can be improved OR teaching and learning can be improved, These are not the same activities.
Is there a metric that measures teaching excellence? Is there a group of metrics that we could add to improve the processes. [we felt not, but we want to look for some]
We want to influence the development of the TEF, so first of all it measures teaching excellence, and secondly can be used as a tool to support, nurture and spread excellent teaching practice.
Should be designed in such a way as to minimize gaming? Should we maximise gaming as to minimise negative effects? So, therefore, should we design metrics that are helpful and allow tools to be developed that support teaching quality enhancement.
Results
| Results | Option | % of points | Voters | |
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Agree | 100.0% | 10 |
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| Abstain | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| Disagree | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| Block | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| Undecided | 0% | 16 |
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10 of 26 people have participated (38%)
Sheila MacNeill
Fri 6 May 2016 2:18PM
all sounds very sensible to me
David White
Fri 6 May 2016 2:38PM
I like the idea of appropriating the TEF not being pushed around by it.
Jim Nottingham
Sat 7 May 2016 9:16AM
OK...albiet gameiffaction is old hat...but useful...TEF is a conundrum....
Paula Nottingham
Sat 7 May 2016 9:36AM
I have academic qualms one the TEF - will it improve processes - not sure. Isn't it all just about government funding and not about excellence?
Jim Harris
Tue 10 May 2016 12:43PM
Owning the TEF and not interpreting it to what the management teams want to report on is important - we have a drive for HEA Fellowships - it could so easily be a management driven system (reported upwards) rather than reflecting teaching practice.
Cath Fenn
Fri 13 May 2016 3:55PM
You got my vote by opening with "How do we get senior managers to make good decisions whilst they are panicking?"
Darren Moon
Fri 13 May 2016 7:42PM
The three common metrics as currently defined (employment/destination, retention/continuation, NSS) will provide a mixed picture of teaching quality, with many RusGrp scoring high on e/d by virtue of current reputation but poor on NSS. Needs more.