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HND - AIT Graded Unit Exam/Project. The Practitioner Experience. HND - AIT EXAM. Teaching Methodologies/Delivery Approach Weekly discussion of contemporary issues Exam tools and techniques Effective time-management techniques Stress busting techniques. HND - AIT EXAM.
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HND - AIT Graded Unit Exam/Project The Practitioner Experience
HND - AIT EXAM Teaching Methodologies/Delivery Approach • Weekly discussion of contemporary issues • Exam tools and techniques • Effective time-management techniques • Stress busting techniques
HND - AIT EXAM Teaching Methodologies/Delivery Approach • Mock restricted/extended response questions • Integration of subjects within HND framework • Closed book • Open book • Discussions • Promotion of critical thinking
HND - AIT EXAM Marking/feedback approach during the teaching stage: • Weekly turnaround • Individual feedback • Group feedback • Specifically designed feedback forms • Development targets (determined by students)
HND - AIT EXAM Teaching Resources • Case studies • ICT/Internet research • Library research • Scenarios
HND - AIT EXAM Exam Materials • Specifically designed examination booklet • Exam paper re-drafted into College format • Marking scheme re-drafted into College format
HND - AIT EXAM Actual Exam • Restricted response paper (1 hour) • Break (15 minutes) • Extended Response paper (2 hours) • Students encouraged not to do a ‘post-mortem’ during break time
HND - AIT EXAM Post Exam (Marking/Moderation Process) • Papers marked/moderated by subject specialist • Difficult to comply with SQA deadline (this needs to be considered when timetabling) • Very positive experience from both a candidate/tutor perspective • Grading commensurate with students’ level of commitment, ability and work
HND - AIT Exam Any questions?
HND - AIT Project Project (3 stages) • Planning • Developing • Evaluation
HND - AIT Project Delivery Approach • Emphasis on self directed learning • Facilitative approach to teaching • Minimum teacher input • Wider reading/research encouraged
HND - AIT Project Stage 1 (Planning) - Explain how candidates should write a plan (not a report) Stage 2 (Developing) – Report format Stage 3 (Evaluating) – Candidates required to evaluate individual approach to project
HND - AIT Project Materials • Assessment materials re-drafted in College format • Extended marking scheme devised (but keeping to SQA guidelines) • Meeting with subject tutor record
HND - AIT Project Marking/Internal Moderation Process • One week turnaround for marking • Internal moderation carried out at the end of each stage • Marking scheme allowed for effective communication between marker and moderator
HND - AIT Project Issues • Planning stage – problematic for some students • Compliance with SQA deadline difficult • Evaluation stage – some students failed to undertake reflective evaluation (to be emphasised during teaching for session 2006/2007)
HND - AIT Project Summary • Overall positive experience • Students gained confidence in academic writing • Prepared students for progress into HE sector • Effective integration with other units eg enhanced student understanding
HND AIT Project Any questions?