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School of Historical and European StudiesQuality Assurance of Units 2008 - Responses to Student Feedback
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| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| ANG1AMC | ANG2INC | ANG3INC |
| ANG1BEA | ANG2IND | ANG3IND |
| ANG1BEB | ANG2HHH | ANG3HHH |
| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| ARC1AAC | ARC2AIV | ARC3AAR |
| ARC1DAR | ARC2AME | ARC3AIV |
| ARC1DOH | ARC2AMW | ARC3AME |
| ARC2ANT | ARC3AMW | |
| ARC2AZT | ARC3ANT | |
| ARC2EGY | ARC3AZT | |
| ARC2MAN | ARC3EGY | |
| ARC2PAL | ARC3MAN | |
| ARC2RFC | ARC3PAL | |
| ARC2WRS | ARC3RFC | |
| ARC3WRS | ||
| Honours subjects | ||
| ARC4PRA |
| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| ARH1APK | ARH2AOB (online subject) | ARH3AOB (online subject) |
| ARH1ARW1 ARH1ARW2 | ARH2CAO | ARH3CAO |
| ARHMAM | ARHMAM | |
| ARHMEU (online subject) | ARHMEU (online subject) |
| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| EST1GAB | EST2ECC | EST3ECC |
| EST1WEA | EST2ELC | EST3ELC |
| EST2TTH | EST3TTH |
| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| GSD1SGI | see School of Communication and Critical Enquiry | see School of Communication and Critical Enquiry |
| GSD1SGD | see School of Communication and Critical Enquiry | see School of Communication and Critical Enquiry |
| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| GST1ADA | GST2BEA | GST3BEA |
| GST1ADB | GST2BEB | GST3GPP |
| GST1BEB | GST2GPP | GST3BEB |
| GST1INA | GST2INA | GST3VMG |
| GST1INB | GST2INB | GST3TGL |
| GST2TGL | ||
| GST2VMG | ||
| GST2VMG |
| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HIS1ACA | HIS2AAW | HIS3AAW |
| HIS1CAM | HIS2ALS | HIS3ALS |
| HIS1DEV | HIS2AGR | HIS3AGR |
| HIS1MEA | HIS2CPP | HIS3CPP |
| HIS1MEB | HIS2CWU | HIS3CWU |
| HIS1MLH | HIS2EUT | HIS3EUT |
| HIS2EUU | HIS3EUU | |
| HIS2FDA | HIS3FDA | |
| HIS2FLS | HIS3FLS | |
| HIS2GAH | HIS3GAH | |
| HIS2GRH | HIS3GRH | |
| HIS2JFF | HIS3HS | |
| HIS2LWC | HIS3JFF | |
| HIS2MAM | HIS3LWC | |
| HIS2MMH | HIS3MAM | |
| HIS2MMI | HIS3MMH | |
| HIS2NAE | HIS3MMI | |
| HIS2NGE | HIS3NAE | |
| HIS2PPP | HIS3NGE | |
| HIS2RAR | HIS3PPP | |
| HIS2UCR | HIS3RAR | |
| HIS2WOR | HIS3UCR | |
| HIS3WOR |
| First year subjects | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| ITA1ADA | ITA2ADA | ITA3ADA |
| ITA1ADB | ITA2ADB | ITA3ADB |
| ITA1BEA | ITA2BEA | ITA3BEA |
| ITA1BEB | ITA2BEB | ITA3BEB |
| ITA2ITT (online subject) | ITA3ITT (online subject) |
| First year subject | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SPA1ADA | SPA2ADB | SPA3ADA |
| SPA1ADB | SPA2BEA | SPA3BEA |
| SPA1BEA1 SPA1BEA2 | SPA2BEB | SPA3BEB |
| SPA1BEB | SPA2INB | SPA3LAT |
| SPA2LAT |
| First year subject | Second year subjects | Third year subjects |
|---|---|---|
| PTG2BEA | PTG3BEA | |
| PTG2BEB | PTG3BEB |
Coordinator Dr Despina Michael
Semester 2
Class size 107
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments: Subject guide, weekly lecture schedule, powerpoint lecture notes, assessment tasks, links to student resources (library, Turnitin, information on how to write better essays) were on LMS. The LMS also provided a student discussion link and audio recording of lectures.
Coordinator Dr Thanasis Spilias
Semester 1
Class size 21 (17 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Clarity of aims, quality of feedback and individual attention from subject lecturer, suitability of assessment, great classroom environment and teaching style.
Needs improvement: Greater consultation hours from subject lecturer, more teamwork/group focussed work and greater emphasis on culture (to balance with language teaching). Time allocation to be changed, would prefer two sessions on two separate days instead of one session of the three hours duration.
Coordinator Dr Thanasis Spilias
Semester 2
Class size 16
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Despina Michael
Semester 1
Class size 8/2 No official report received from ADU due to small class size
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Classes were enjoyable, learning environment satisfying, interaction with students and teacher helpful.
Needs improvement: N/A
Coordinator Ms Dimitra Petrelli
Semester 2
Class size 7/2
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:Subject Guide, Weekly lecture schedule and assessment tasks were on LMS.
Coordinator Ms Maria Herodotou
Semester 2
Class size 11/1
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Phillip Edwards
Semester 2
Class size 155
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:Strategies to improve aspects of the subject have been identified, especially through advice to students.
Coordinator Dr Susan Lawrence
Semester 1
Class Size 176 (93 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Favourite part of the subject was the tutorials with hands-on work with artefacts. Videos received mixed reviews, some comments praised them, others thought they were dated (which does not in itself mean they are inappropriate – but may require greater introduction and discussion to make meaningful).
Needs improvement: Students are now accustomed to having lecture notes on LMS and complained that this was not done in this subject, although they were available for loan on CD Rom. A version of the lecture notes will be placed on LMS next year.
Coordinator Dr Nicola Stern
Semester 2
Class size 140
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:The profile of results reflects the interest of students and the general success of the subject. The proposed changes for the next time the subject is taught is that there will be a reduction of films and possible replacement with additional lecture and interactive content.
Coordinator Dr David Frankel, Dr Alastair Bowen
Semester 2
Class size 16/14
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Phillip Edwards
Semester 1
Class Size 36/14 (38 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Lectures and tutorials well prepared and presented.
Needs improvement: Subject to be placed on LMS, students to be advised of this at first lecture.
Coordinator Dr Susan Lawrence
Semester 1
Class
Size 25/21 (32 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Favourite part of the subject was the workshop component with hands-on work on artefacts.
Needs improvement: Students would like more time in the workshops, but given restrictions on contact hours this is not feasible.
Several students commented on the disconnect between lectures and workshops, a situation that is unavoidable given the practical nature of material presented in the workshops. Many felt that lecture material should be assessed, and given attendance figures. If this subject is to be taught again lecture content in material to be reviewed by students in their weekly journal assignment would be included.
Coordinator Dr Nicola Stern
Semester 2
Class size 26/10
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:Students who failed this subject did so because they did not complete all the assessment tasks. However, significant modifications have been set up to address concerns of students who found the subject ‘too challenging’.
Coordinator Professor Peter Mathews
Semester 1
Class Size 27/23 (24 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: The lecturer
Needs improvement: Pointypower machinery did not work. More information on web-ct.
Coordinator Professor Peter Mathews
Semester 2
Class size 26/33
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:Strategies to overcome adverse reaction to lectures have been identified.
Coordinator Dr Sam Spiers
Semester 1
Class Size: 30/19 (27 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Weekly reading journals, fieldtrip to Plenty Gorge and guest lecturers.
Needs improvement: Some students didn’t like the organisation of group work for the Heritage Management Plan, where some groups may have been disadvantaged with regard to the type of site allocated or the varied abilities of the other students in their group.
Coordinator Dr Nicola Stern
Semester 1
Class Size 28/13 (29 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
All things considered, I am satisfied with this unit – mean 4.4
Best aspects: The quality of lectures, the effort to make the material interesting, the clarity of the aims, the appropriateness of the assessment, the manageable workload and the way things are explained.
Needs improvement: Explicit discussion is needed about the problem solving skills and analytical skills built into this unit, as well as discussion about the role of the unit co-ordinator (to facilitate learning) vs the responsibilities of the students (to do the learning).
Coordinator Dr Samuel Spiers
Semester 2
Class size 39/7
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:Evolving strategies to improve aspects of the subject have been identified.
Coordinator Professor Peter Mathews
Semester 2
Class size 28/25
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:Evolving improvements have been identified.
Coordinator Dr Phillip Edwards
Semester 2
Class size 39
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:This subject will be restructured for 2009.
Coordinator Dr Richard Cosgrove
Semester 1
Class Size 11 (11 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Developed teamwork, analytical skills and problem solving.
Needs improvement: Some aspects of the fieldwork were challenging for students since honours students are expected to be self motivated and to some extent independent thinkers. Some students found the unformatted outdoor structure difficult to come to terms with.
Coordinator Dr Caroline Jordan
Semester 2
Class size59
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Lisa Beaven
Semester 1
Class Size 63 (30 responses)
Questionnaire responses Semester 1: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Students were strongly of the opinion that lectures were well prepared and presented in this unit with the mean for this question 4.7. They also felt that tutorials, workshops and seminars were well prepared and organised, with the mean for this 4.4. The fact that many students wrote so much in the category of ‘what were the best aspects of the subject’ was very encouraging.
Needs improvement: One of the frustrating things about the subject is that I would have liked to have had far more excursions to the National Gallery of Victoria, but La Trobe’s geographical location makes this very difficult. This may be built into the curriculum for 2009. Another issue was that students wanted the readings in hard copy and additional readings on LMS with links to JSTOR.
Coordinator Ms Margaret Leddin
Semester 2
Class size AW13
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Ursula Betka
Semester 1
Class Size 11 (11 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Flexibility in being able to study in my own time and the ease in which the learning resources could be accessed. Skills in written communication are also enhanced.
Needs improvement: There could be more audio-visual material provided in the subject.
Coordinator Dr Caroline Jordan
Semester 2
Class size 12/18
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Ursula Betka
Semester 2
Class size 22/16
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Despina Michael
Semester 1
Class Size 62 (12 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Most positive comments were about organisation of lectures and overall unit, clear teaching methodology, variety of themes covered, good use of support AV materials, and pleased with option of essay or final exam.
Needs improvement: A number of concerns were expressed about the volume of course content, trying to keep up with the workload and not having sufficient time to absorb the readings. Also comments were made about there not being sufficient resources to go around (especially library books). One comment was about the excessive size of the tutorials. For 2009 it will be considered cutting back on the volume of readings in the Unit Handbook. As a Semester 1 unit, the needs of the students are different to when it was being delivered as a Semester 2 unit.
Coordinator Mr Tony Pagliaro
Semester 2
Class size 78
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:In this popular subject the teaching team of three staff members (from Spanish, Greek and Italian) served to treat a thread of common themes from different perspectives was very successful.
Coordinator Dr Despina Michael
Semester 1
Class Size 224/14 (8 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Most positive comments were about the interesting content, helpful tutorials where wide discussion was encouraged, the impact of deeper research, increasing student confidence due to deeper understanding and widening of analytical capabilities.
Needs improvement: Some concern about the volume of reading, clearer lecture points, preference for whole class discussions rather than small group work. One student said the unit did not need any improvement.
Coordinator Ms Ana Maria Ducasse
Semester 1
Class Size 16/12 (15 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Staff. This is a very interesting subject
Needs improvement: Students need enough time to learn and the aims need to be made clear.
Coordinator Mr Despina Michael
Semester 2
Class size 13/4
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator’s comments:Subject guides, weekly lecture schedule, assessment tasks, links to student resources (library, Turnitin, information on how to write better essays) were on the LMS. A student discussion link and lecture notes were also available.
Coordinator Dr Carol D’Cruz
Semester 1
Class Size 125 (81 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Lectures and use of multimedia.
Needs improvement: Assignment two, skills exercises. Will revise second assignment into two smaller tasks and incorporate other skills in tutorial tasks.
Coordinator Dr Carol D’Cruz
Semester 2
Class Size 128
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided. From 2009 this subject will be taught within the School of Social Sciences.
Coordinator Ms Maria Herodotou
Semester 1
Class Size 11/3/1 (15 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Clarity All aspects of the subject scored well which is an indication of students; satisfaction.
Needs improvement: N/A
Coordinator Ms Maria Herodotou
Semester 2
Class Size 11
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Ms Maria Herodotou
Semester 2
Class Size 4
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Ms Dimitra Petrelli
Semester 1
Class Size 2/6
Questionnaire responses: Due to the small number of responses received no report was provided by the Academic Development Unit.
Best aspect: Classes were enjoyable, learning environment satisfying, interaction with students and teacher helpful.
Needs improvement: N/A
Coordinator Ms Dimitra Petrelli
Semester 2
Class Size 1/4
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:Subject Guide, weekly lecture schedule and assessment tasks all available through the LMS.
Coordinator Ms Maria Herodotou
Semester 2
Class Size 11/6
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:Subject Guide, weekly lecture schedule and assessment tasks all available through the LMS.
Coordinator Ms Maria Herodotou
Semester 2
Class Size 1/5
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Ms Maria Herodotou
Semester 1
Class Size 11/5 (16 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Coordinator Dr Anne Gardner
Semester 2
Class Size 19
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments: The subject will continue to be revised in ligt of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinators Dr Ralph Newmark
Semester 1
Class Size 211 (13 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Lecturer and development of academic skills.
Needs improvement: Development of students’ ability to work as a team member.
Coordinator Dr Robbie Robertson
Semester 2
Class Size 56(BE), 211(BU), 13(SH)
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments : The subject focus was tightened in response to previous student feedback.
Coordinators Dr Adrian Jones
Semester 1
Class Size 194(BU),68(BE),19(SH) responses 105(BU),66(BE),10(SH)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Enhancing students’ analytic and writing skills by devising interesting tasks with clear aims and comprehensive feedback. Well-prepared and enthusiastic staff.
Needs improvement: Most students would prefer to study fewer themes. Regional students would prefer live lectures. A minority of students (especially in regional campuses) expect lectures to deliver a firm and limited set of points to learn via lists in a Powerpoint. AV and video-conferencing problems hampered some regional student’s engagement with the subject. Consideration will be given to reducing the spread of topics and readings.
Coordinator Dr Adrian Jones
Semester 2
Class Size 34(AW), 218()BU), 25(MI)
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:Student feedback was positive and Dr Jones received strong responses for his lecturing.
Coordinator Dr Diane Kirkby
Semester 1
Class Size 242(BU),29(MI) responses 93(BU)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Exploring popular ‘myths’ in detail and their basis in historical fact’: lectures on Ancient world.
Needs improvement: More explanation of the myths. Students always divide between those who love and want more Ancient world and those who want to know more about King Arthur. We had some extra problems this year coming from the preparation of new lectures and connecting with the different parts of the subject.
Coordinator Dr Katie Holmes
Semester 2
Class Size 8/6(BE), 12/5(SH)
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Anne Gardner
Semester 1
Class Size 29/37 (57 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: The highest scores in the questionnaire were awarded for the lecturer and tutor’s Dr Anne Gardner work in making the unit interesting and her ability to explain things. Students thought that the aims of the unit were made clear at the start, that appropriate forms of assessment were used ant the lectures were well prepared. Most students claimed that the unit enhanced their analytical skills and that tutorials were well prepared and organised and the workload manageable. There was a perception that Dr Gardner put a lot of time into commenting on work and giving helpful feedback, as well as giving students enough time to learn. Written communication skills were thought to have been developed.
Needs improvement: The weakest aspect of the unit was that it did not develop, to a sufficient degree, student ability to work as a team member. Some small group work in tutorials next time the unit is offered should remedy this. The latter conclusion is based not only on the results of the Quality Assurance Questionnaire, but also on the very high level of student attendance in lectures as well as tutorials.
Coordinator Dr Charles Fahey
Semester 2
Class Size
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Tracey Banivanua-Mar
Semester 1
Class Size 29/37 (57 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Feedback was that people found the subject matter and course content stimulating and thought-provoking. They found the conceptual material challenging and enjoyed the blend of primary documents and conceptual material.
Needs improvement: One student felt the class finished too late, a couple found the weekly reading to be occasionally too much and had trouble with LMS, and a couple regretted that we didn’t have time to include more breadth and dept (e.g. the histories of Samoa, Tonga and other islands). For next year, the lecture and tutorials have been moved to an earlier time and will review the weekly reading material. Hopefully next year LMS will be more stable as a source of lecture outlines for those who may have missed crucial lectures (covering breadth and depth in the region). Finally teaching aids such as chronologies of Pacific and Australia will be made available on LMS to support the conceptual and comparative focus of the subject.
Coordinator Dr Glenn Moore
Semester 1
Class Size 35/43 (35 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Great lecturers.
Needs improvement: Tutorials were overcrowded.
Coordinator Dr Adrian Jones
Semester 1
Class Size 35/43 (35 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Staff enthusiasm evident in simulating and well-received tutorials and lectures, and the setting of assessment tasks that were judged to be stimulating and creative which also received comprehensive feedback.
Needs improvement: Better linking some lecture themes to tutorial themes. In 2009 the subject will be re-named European Cultural History, to better reflect its agenda. The timing and linking of lectures will be re-assessed.
Coordinators Dr Stefan Auer
Semester 1
Class Size 42/29(BU),15/12(AW),11/8(BE),18/4(MI), responses 49(BU), 22(AW), 15(MI)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Many students commented positively on broad range of perspectives; unusual format of lectures that took form of interviews with visitors, experts and EU practitioners; the engaging delivery of lectures; overall structure of the subject.
Needs improvement: A number of students had difficulties with the LMS based quiz either because of some technical issues, or because of the actual content. Students without a broadband connection also experienced difficulties with accessing the material on LMS. Next year, I will endeavour to simplify LMS.
Coordinator Professor Diane Kirkby
Semester 2
Class Size 11/11
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Adrian Jones
Semester 2
Class Size 37/48
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Shannon Woodcock
Semester 2
Class Size 13/11(AW), 68/36(BU)
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Rachael Stanfield
Semester 2
Class Size 21/7(BE)
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Best aspects: The workshops and lecturer.
Needs improvement: Students noted reading, assessment and workload. Some noted that blog was boring.
Coordinator’s comments: The lecturer was pleased with the response to the subject.
Coordinator Dr Anne Gardner
Semester 1
Class Size 38/41 (55 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Lectures and tutorials were praised for being well prepared and organised. The staff, Dr Anne Gardner and Dr Adrian Coleridge were, considered to have worked hard to make the unit interesting and to have been extremely good at explaining things. Further the unit was praised for enhancing the analytical skills of the participants and for having an appropriate workload and appropriate forms of assessment.
Needs improvement: The lowest score related to the development of the skill of participants to work as team members. Small group work in tutorials should improve this in the future. While the level of student satisfaction was high, it was not quite as high in 2008 as it had been in the past. Lack of reading resources was a major difficulty. The bookshop ordered only about a tenth of the required textbooks and secondary books which were vital for particular essay topics went missing from the Library. Steps were taken by the coordinator to counteract these difficulties but it was not always possible to compensate entirely.
Coordinator Dr Tracey banivanua-Mar
Semester 2
Class Size 10/14
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Diane Kirkby
Semester 1
Class Size 17/29(BU), 4/6(AW), responses 39 (BU)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects: Very interesting content and images, learning about art; the lecturer’s knowledge and enthusiasm; tutorial discussions.
Needs improvement: This is an interdisciplinary unit and it’s impossible to know from brief comments which is wanted – more art or more history. The unit makes students work together. Similarly some students responded very favourably to the small group discussion format of the tutorials, others found it stressful.
Coordinator Dr Marina Larsson
Semester 1
Class Size 22/20
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspects:
Needs improvement:
Coordinator Mr Tony Pagliaro
Semester 1
Class Size 14/20 (responses 10)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect:
Needs improvement:
Coordinator Dr Claudia Haake
Semester 2
Class Size 10/14
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Shannon Woodcock
Semester 1
Class Size 120 (responses 79)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Not provided
Needs improvement: Not provided
Coordinator Dr Marina Larsson
Semester 2
Class Size 11/11
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Jennifer Ridden and Dr Yolande Collins
Semester 2
Class Size 12/13(BE), 21/31(BU)
Questionnaire responses:All things considered I was satisfied with this subject (3.7 (BE, 4.5 (BU))
Best aspects: Students were enthusiastic and engaged in the subject and with the subject matter and some thought it the best subject they had done at La Trobe. Student-led activities in tutorials including team presentations, role-playing etc. The lecturer’s clear explanations and structured lectures, her enthusiasm, openness to student opinion and her innovative teaching methods were identified as key elements, as were her use of LMS; and film and pictorial sources in lectures. The opportunity to explore varied experiences within and beyond the UK (including Scotland) and among a range of different socio-economic groups was seen as beneficial. Students believed the subject helped them develop rich conceptual and analytical understandings, which enhanced their other studies and their lives beyond university.
Needs improvement: Reduction in the amount of material covered and the weekly reading without ‘dumbing’ down the historical debates. This will allow the introduction of new concepts and material at a slower pace. Simplification of online quizzes.
Coordinator’s comments: The student feedback was excellent in this subject, especially since this was the first time it was offered – and it was received well in Bundoora and Bendigo. The Dean advised me that the scores were at the very top of the range obtained by subjects from across the Faculty. The focus on student-centred learning, and the development of the nexus between lectures, tutorials and private study worked well. Teamwork between Yolande Collins and Jennifer Ridden was particularly rewarding, and the DVD-filming and methods of using DVDs in Bendigo was good. Methods of catering for the breadth of student needs within the Bendigo group and between Bendigo and Bundoora groups as a whole needs further consideration. The third-year cohort was particularly gifted, which was reflected in a higher-than-usual number of As.
Coordinator Dr Tim Minchin
Semester 2
Class Size 23/23(BU), 17/6(MI)
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Claudia Haake
Semester 2
Class Size 85/24
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Yolande Collins
Semester 2
Class Size 8(BE), 3(SH)
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The subject will continue to be revised in light of what feedback is available and other pedagogical considerations.
Coordinator Dr Nicole Prunster
Semester 1
Class Size 28/12 (19 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Italian used in class; variety of classroom activities; teaching staff.
Needs improvement: Content of culture classes and assessment of them; inconsistency in format of online quizzes. The culture program and online quizzes have been revised.Coordinator Mr Tony Pagliaro
Semester 2
Class Size 28/7
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:Students reacted very positively to new cultural readings and films.
Coordinator Dr Nicole Prunster
Semester 1
Class Size 42 (11 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Use of Italian in class; a comfortable class atmosphere, applying new language in conversation classes.
Needs improvement: LMS quizzes; large size of conversation classes; confusion over objectives and expectations relating to oral tasks. More time has been allowed for completion of online quizzes students have written criteria for assessment of oral tasks.
Coordinator Dr Nicole Prunster
Semester 2
Class Size 37
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The integration of online quizzes has proved to be pedagogically sound.
Coordinator Dr Nicole Prunster
Semester 1
Class Size 15/9 (3 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Use of Italian in class; extra help from lecturer; timetabling of workshop immediately after lecture.
Needs improvement: Relevance of culture component; more opportunity to converse in Italian; more time to prepare for exams. The culture content has been revised; an additional hour is available for conversation; exam is scheduled in examination period.
Coordinator Dr Nicole Prunster
Semester 2
Class Size 15/6
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The feedback and success of the combined streams demonstrates that the difficult task of merging post-VCE and beginners students is being successfully achieved. One student requested that the final exam be part of the official University timetable.
Coordinator Mr Antonio Pagliaro
Semester 1
Class Size 13 (2 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: The smaller group meant better access to the teaching staff. The translations were good to help us to learn vocab as well as how to use Italian and English.
Needs improvement: 'The homework, I believe, was not enough’. ‘There were too many assessments’. These two comments are contradictory.
Coordinator Dr Nicole Prunster
Semester 2
Class Size 12
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:Students addressed the subject with increased commitment and concentration on work aimed at increasing student’s linguistic repertoire worked well.
Coordinator Dr Tony Pagliaro
Semester 2
Class Size 3
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Mr Dr Isabel Moutinho
Semester 1
Class Size 15 (11 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Coordinator Dr Carlos Uxo
Semester 2
Class Size 22
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Mr Carlos Uxo
Semester 1
Class Size 114 (87 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Aims of the unit were made clear at the start. Teaching staff worked hard to make this unit interesting. Appropriate forms of assessments were used in this unit.
Needs improvement: Longer discussion of tests when handed back to students and immediate individual follow up with students with problems.
Coordinator Dr Carlos Uxo
Semester 2
Class Size 22
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Ms Ana Maria Ducasse
Semester 1
Class Size 34 (31 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Staff worked hard to make the subject interesting.
Needs improvement: Enough time for what has to be learnt.
Coordinator Dr Carlos Uxo
Semester 2
Class Size 80
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:Overall student satisfaction with this subject is high.
Coordinator Dr Ana Maria Ducasse
Semester 2
Class Size 32
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Isabel Moutinho
Semester 1
Class Size 14/41 (47 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: The quality of the teaching, the enthusiasm of the teaching staff, and their being so approachable, professional and friendly. The teaching staff’s interest in the students’ progress. The culture seminars, the discussions and group work in these. The videos and reading materials. The unit’s structure (culture and grammar, with the grammar tutorial immediately after gramma, to facilitate learning and practice).
Needs improvement: Culture seminars to concentrate on fewer topics. Technological problems in the culture seminars. Smaller class sizes and more contact hours per week. The format of the listening tests. More time for grammar, too rushed. More grammar exercises to be provided. Grammar to be better explained. More talking, less grammar. More writing practice. LMS access for Melbourne Uni students
Coordinator Dr Isabel Moutinho
Semester 2
Class Size 12/27/5
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Isabel Moutinho
Semester 2
Class Size 3/9
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.
Coordinator Dr Isabel Moutinho
Semester 2
Class Size 10
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Coordinator's comments:The students achieved excellent results from having been on exchange.
Coordinator Dr Isabel Moutinho
Semester 1
Class Size 22/8 (19 responses)
Questionnaire responses: (maximum possible rating is 5)
Best aspect: Staff The challenge to learn a difficult language at a fast pace; class discussions; amount of homework (every week); the cultural segments on Angola, Mozambique and Brazil; the enthusiasm of all the students in the group; the lecturer’s motivation and dedication. ‘Fantastic subject,’ ‘Grammar made sense for once’, ‘One of my best subjects ever’.
Needs improvement: Most of the students said that University funding must be made available for Portuguese. A larger room was needed, as was a more current textbook and better quality audio material.
Coordinator Dr Isabel Moutinho
Semester 2
Class Size 9/4
Questionnaire responses:This subject was not surveyed in 2008 whilst the University was reviewing its student evaluation procedures.
Needs improvement: One student suggested that an audio cd be available for listening at home.
Coordinator's comments:none provided.