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UPSM

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  1. UPSM

  2. SOLUTIONS • Flyer was out 2 weeks ago • Staff engaged students and got out the problems and solutions • EBM (research and not things out of thin air) • Problem and Solutions (staff input and input from you)

  3. INCLUSION/RETENTION/ENGAGEMENT (1,2) • OVERSEAS STUDENTS/ LOCAL STUDENTS • CULTURE SHOCK/CULTURAL BIAS • Come for classes go home study come for classes • Activities to include a greater number (School organised and student associated organised) • Competition from FNU • Pre-enrolment counselling • School to guide SA

  4. NEW TEACHING METHODS/LEARNING METHODS (3) • LEARNING/STUDY METHODS TO BE THOROUGHLY HIGHLIGHTED DURING 1ST DAY OF UNIT • ALLOW TIME TO ADAPT • WORK ON SLOW LEARNERS, ENGAGE AND WORK OUT STRATEGIES (helps both the student and lecturer) • DISCUSS EXAM QUESTIONS IN CLASS AND WHAT SORT OF RESPONSE IS REQUIRED • DO NOT TEACH/ FACILITATE

  5. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4) • IMPORTANCE OF GPA AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS • REPEATED COUNSELLING • WIFI ALL OVER THE SCHOOL (will that really put student grades up) • Our own examples/MOTIVATION

  6. ASSESSMENTS/GRADING SYSTEM (6/7) • DEFINE METHODS OF ASESSMENT AND GRADING SYSTEM THE VERY FIRST DAY • ASSESSMENT CHANGES FROM UNIT TO UNIT • DEFINE WHAT IS TO BE EXPECTED • GOOD EXAMPLE VS BAD EXAMPLE

  7. 15. Achieving quality student admission • Psychometric testing before admission • Interview of all students before admission + emotional readiness to understake medical studies • Higher cut-off mark (300+) to ensure quality and higher retention • Maximum student intake : 70-80 students admitted per year into MBBS program and graduating number is 20-30 • 14 staff teaching 34 units to 274 MBBS students • Quantity right now favoured instead of quality • How good are our own graduates at marketing UPSM/UOF? We need to involve them. The University of Fiji, Private Mail Bag, Lautoka. Fiji. Ph: +679 6640600 www.unifiji.ac.fj

  8. CONCLUSION • PROBLEMS ARE MANY • FINANCE • AT THE END OF THE DAY, AN EDUCATED EMPLOYED SOCIETY IS THE BEST OF ALL OF THEM • WE CAN SIT HERE DISCUSS WHOLE DAY BUT ACTION IS REQUIRED

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