ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
Academic and Quality Systems Office – Quality Assurance Division
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice
Faculty
Example of Good & Innovative Practice
Programme
Arts, Law
and Social
Sciences
An external examiner commented: ‘Last year I reported
on the advances made in overcoming the traditional
divide between the modes of teaching and learning in
critical/theoretical work on the one hand and
applied/production work on the other. It seems to me
that this concern has become even more central and
other programmes in the university with this combination
of elements might usefully benefit from the good practice
of Film and Communication. On a very ‘concrete’ level,
the booklet entitled Guidelines on the Practice and
Presentation of Work in Communication Studies and Film
Studies offers an excellent model of what should be
presented to students at the beginning of their course
and it would be interesting to see how this guide
compares with others produced in the University.’
The documented involvement of many part-time staff in
general staff development, scholarly activity and external
examinerships was recognised as a point of excellence
by the British Council Inspection and clearly enhances
the quality of delivery on this programme.
The English & Writing Programme area is nationally
recognised for its innovative assessment methods in this
subject discipline. The External comments on student
assessment, which is both formative, in seminar
discussion and oral presentations and summative, in
essays and exams: ‘The school has been, historically, in
the forefront of developments in assessment methods,
most specifically in terms of oral presentation, and clearly
delivers a varied portfolio of outcomes.’ This is therefore
Communication, Film
& Media
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Programme
Leader
Pat Coyle
Contact Details
English as a Foreign
Language
Sarah Schechter
sarah.schechter@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2018
English and Writing
John Gardner
j.gardner@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2266
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p.coyle@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2021
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Arts, Law
and Social
Sciences
(cont’d)
highlighted as best practice in teaching, learning and
assessment that could be taken up within Anglia Ruskin
and other universities.
The external examiner’s report for Philosophy highlights
the delivery model for ‘Theories in Practice’ (EDP2995)
as best practice in teaching, learning and assessment
that could be taken up within Anglia Ruskin and other
universities.
The use of pre-[Departmental] Assessment Panel
meetings. This also includes an External Assessors’
meeting which is seen as extremely important in :
 Permitting externals to give an early indication of
issues that may feature in their reports and to
identify any concerns at an early stage so that
they can be addressed before the following
academic year;
 Providing a forum for discussion enabling
Externals to obtain prompt answers to their
questions;
 Making Externals feel part of a large team
covering several contiguous disciplines;
 Providing a forum in which new Externals can
exchange views with those who have been
working with the department for 3-4 years,
thereby facilitating the knowledge and any
mentoring that may be required.
The use of a range of assessment instruments, including
portfolios well suited to the achievement of learning
outcomes.
The use of WebCT for teaching delivery of modules
particularly for part-time students (which was
complimented by the external examiner).
The continued development of the integration of musical
teaching, learning and practice
The Programme Leader…sends emails to Drama
students, alerting them to performances, events,
developmental opportunities and research projects
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Humanities
Clarissa Campbell
Orr
c.c.orr@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2098
Languages and
Intercultural Studies
Sarah Fitt
s.j.fitt@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2061
Law (Professional
Courses)
Julia Ramsay
j.k.ramsay@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2468
Music
Alan Rochford
Performing Arts
Gianna Bouchard
alan.rochford@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2353
g.bouchard@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2016
Languages and
Intercultural Studies
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Arts, Law
and Social
Sciences
(cont’d)
Ashcroft
International
Business
School
beyond the scope of their taught degree programme.
This might not seem a radical innovation but the use of
email communication with students beyond narrowly
functional areas of information seems a commendable
way of building community spirit and enlarging the
concepts of HE study.
The use of patchwork texts as a form of assessment was
highlighted by the External Examiner. This could
contribute to the wider discussion in Anglia Ruskin about
this method of assessment and good practice in its use.
Employer representation on pathway committees
(CIPFA)
Expansion of CIPFA alumni links via a sponsored dinner
Analysis of past scripts (with permission from the
students concerned) during their induction programme to
give them a guide to the standards expected at masters
level.
Cross-campus scrutiny group to review assignments and
examination papers prior to sending to the externals.
The group checked assessments against MDFs for
clarity of exposition and for the possibility of overlap in
content. It is expected that this will not only improve the
quality of work sent to externals but also enhance the
quality of the student experience.
Moderation days held each semester. These were used
to moderate scripts from partner centres. It also acted as
a forum to discuss with partner centres, any issues from
the past semester programme, share good practice and
to plan the next semester delivery. The international
partner scripts are also included in the moderation
process and…any substantive issues are conveyed to
them by email or by the teams from Anglia Ruskin who
visit the international partners on at least two occasions a
year
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Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Social Sciences
Shaun Le
Boutillier
s.p.leboutillier@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2242
Professional
Programmes
Professional
Programmes
Postgraduate
Programmes
John Webb
John.webb@anglia.ac.uk
ext 6860
Jon Salkeld
j.salkeld@anglia.ac.uk
ext 6855
Undergraduate
Programmes
Glyn Burton
glyn.burton@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2481
Undergraduate
Programmes
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Ashcroft
International
Business
School
(cont’d)
Education
Areas of good practice identified by the QAA report for
FdA Hospitality Management:
 The flexibility within a coherently structured
curriculum for each centre to respond to the
regional variations in employers’ requirements;
 The ability of partner colleges to develop
particular links with employers which add to the
currency and provide innovation;
 The use of action learning sets to facilitate
student self-managed learning.
Ongoing induction programme to include library input.
SAM in Trinidad introduced a ‘buddy/mentor’ scheme
where appropriate third year students worked with
‘weaker’ year one and two students on study skills and
possible approaches to past assessments, including
working through previous examination papers with them.
BA/HND Tourism and Leisure piloted a first year
Personal Development Planning module. Feedback from
students was considered to be excellent and the module
was selected as a case study on the HE academy
website.
The external examiner for Post Compulsory Education
commented on the innovative approaches to ‘portfolio’
assessment developed by the e-learning modules.
The external examiner for Ultraversity commented on an
example of good practice ‘that is particularly well matured
and could be implemented in a number of areas for many
students following traditional face-to-face or blended
courses. It is the facilitation of learning communities
through the consistent and supported use of FirstClass.
With traditional face-to-face courses the added
dimension of student-student and student-tutor
interaction can enrich and raise the standards of learning
and teaching.’
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Undergraduate
Programmes
Glyn Burton
glyn.burton@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2481
Undergraduate
Programmes
Undergraduate
Programmes
Undergraduate
Programmes
Continuing
Ed Powell
Professional
Development/Post
Compulsory Education
(CPD/CPE)
Ultraversity (Learning
Sharon Waller
Technology/Research)
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e.p.powell@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3540
s.l.waller@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2583
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Education
(cont’d)
Institute of
Health and
Social Care
The close links with Hays, a national agency for early
years recruitment (one outcome being a student award
for achievement).
An external examiner has highlighted that within the
Community Specialist Practice Framework ‘the internal
moderation process for practice modules which fully
involves practice teachers is excellent practice.’
An External Examiner has highlighted that Student
review Panels are good practice. ‘They allow careful and
consistent consideration of student issues which may be
affecting performance. Institutional recognition of this
through a formal reporting mechanism would be helpful.’
This process was borne out of considerable work
undertaken by the Directors of Studies within the former
schools working together with their senior administrative
colleagues in developing and implementing a process of
student review which ensured consistency and parity
across the former two schools, now the IHSC. The
process continues under the coordination of the Director
of Studies for student experience within the IHSC who
chairs all of the student review panels. External
Examiners have welcomed the opportunity to discuss
student issues ensuring they meet their respective PSB
requirements as well as those required by the university
quality assurance processes.
The continued use of the Inquiry Based Learning
approach which is innovative, stimulates discussion and
allows students to develop core skills such as problem
solving. As evidenced by students, it allows ‘freedom to
research areas of interest’ encourages students to take
‘responsibility for your own learning’ and allows the
opportunity for ‘working as a team’.
The Job Fair is well attended by future employers and
students is extremely valuable in preparing students for
their careers, at a relevant point in the final year of the
programme.
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Combined Honours
and Early Years
Margaret Hutt
m.h.hutt@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3544
Primary Care, Public
Health and Social
Policy(Essex)
Cynthia Hart
c.t.hart@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4512
Frances Weeley
f.weeley@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4127
Primary Care, Public
Health and Social
Policy(Essex)
Pre-registration Adult
Branch
Pre-registration Adult
Branch
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Institute of
Health and
Social Care
(cont’d)
The close collaboration with academic, clinical staff and
the Workforce Development Confederation. The Practice
Education Facilitators are closely involved in curriculum
development, theory-practice development and work
closely with Link Lecturers.
The introduction of an Interprofessional Educational
component to the Pre-Registration Nursing curriculum.
The introduction of an overall programme leader and a
management group who are able to ensure good practice
is shared with all branches and which also ensures
consistency across the four branches of the programme.
The Annual Student Conference and the Annual Student
and Registered Practitioners joint conference which
continues to be positively evaluated by students year on
year. This was also commended by the NMC visitors in
their report following their visit made in early 2005;
Taught sessions which are delivered with service users
and carers. The NMC visitors commended the
involvement of users and carers in teaching, assessment
and curriculum review. In particular, for providing
placements for students in Special Schools, with families
who have children with learning disabilities and with
adults living in the community settings.
External examiners commended a number of the
processes that underpin work on the social work degree,
in particular:
 Observation Placement module which is
‘producing excellent results and evidencing a
sound introduction for students to the social work
role. The AM subcommittee proposed that this
module be considered across the IHSC i.e. for
utilisation within Pre-Registration Nursing;
 The Reflective Learning module was commended
for its innovation and its achievement of good
results in terms of imaginative and creative
thinking;
The development of a systematic involvement of service
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Pre-registration Adult
Branch
Frances Weeley
f.weeley@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4127
Pre-registration
Learning Disability
and Post-registration
Mental Health and
Learning Disability
Pre-registration
Learning Disability
and Post-registration
Mental Health and
Learning Disability
Jill Toocaram
j.m.toocaram@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4935
Social Work and
Social Care
Andrew Maynard
(Essex)
Bridget McKeigue
(Cambridge)
a.a.maynard@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4749
b.m.mckeigue@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2367
Pre-registration Adult
Branch
Pre-registration Adult
Branch
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Institute of
Health and
Social Care
(cont’d)
Science and
Technology
users and carers in the qualifying programme.
At CCN, the production of a Field Bulletin/Newsletter to
ensure feedback to students.
Innovative assessments utilised within the programme
i.e. taped interactions and concept maps; the Palliative
Care pathway had been particularly singled out for praise
on more than one occasion regarding the curriculum, the
assessment design and support for students.
The mid-semester review by students who formally
reflect on their learning in week 6 so that changes can be
made to their experience during the semester to increase
their chances of a successful outcome.
Study abroad opportunities, which are affordable to the
students and accessible.
Collaborative assessments with Local Authorities.
Collaboration with outside organisations to provide
sponsorship for bursaries and prizes for students
WebCT support for standard module delivery:
The learning contract for the 3rd year dissertation has
been successful and together with the new marking
template continues to improve transparency and
objectivity in assessment. Externals have identified this
as a contributory factor to a high standard of work.
Collaborative delivery with Industry (CISCO). The
students receive the benefit pf the CISCO programme
which presents an online server based learning
experience which complements that of other modules.
Externals have praised this scheme for its innovative
practical experience and skills testing.
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2004/05
Andrew Maynard
(Essex)
Bridget McKeigue
(Cambridge)+
Pat Brown
a.a.maynard@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4749
b.m.mckeigue@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2367
p.a.brown@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4157
Surveying
Michael Betts
m.j.betts@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3467
Architecture and
Planning
Gil Lewis
g.lewis@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3218
Computer Science
Ian Oxford
Computing
Rob Jennings
i.oxford@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2324
r.l.jennings@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3378
Long Term Conditions
and Older People,
Post-registration
Computing
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