UJ 2023 TEACHING AND LEARNING Several significant reviews were conducted in 2023 to ensure the quality of teaching and learning and assessment at UJ in specific area. First, at the request of the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee, a review of UJ Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs) was undertaken. The review evaluated the models applied across the University, the successes achieved in these programmes, and the developments needed. The review was to provide input at the first STLC of 2024 into a process through which the University will determine an optimal approach for the achievement of the goals of ECPs. A high-level interrogation of the models of delivery applied across the University was conducted across three faculties (CBE, Humanities and Science) and ADC (Engineering; diplomas from Humanities and CBE). A data set on student success and time to completion was analysed, and and an external expert with Division staff developed the report. Several recommendations arose from the review, for presentation to the STLC and to faculties in 2024. Faculties and the ADC made extensive contributions to and comments on the report as it was being developed. Second, arising from the QA Report on the Transition to Remote Teaching and Learning (August 2020) concerns about the integrity of assessment were raised. In October 2022, MECA approved a review of undergraduate assessment for 2023. The review, although a limited scope project, yielded significant findings and reflections on practices and provided insights into areas of success and development required. The Report on Assessment was submitted to STLC on 7 August 2023, and faculty improvement plans were developed and presented at the subsequent STLC meeting. Arising from the review faculties submitted their improvement plans, and a review on moderation practices was undertaken. The objective of the exercise was to ensure that the findings and recommendations from the review of undergraduate assessment were discussed extensively at faculty level with improvements reported on formally. 2023 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 19
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