student feedback and leadership - Office for Learning and Teaching

Student Feedback & Leadership3.1 Cycle One: Devolved Leadership3.1.1 IntroductionThe first action research cycle involved the establishment of the action researchproject aimed at building leadership capacity through a devolved process.This commenced with the establishment of the various teams and groups thatwould represent the understanding of the various multi-level leadership of theirrespective roles in enhancing student learning and teaching practice to improvestudent feedback. Table 1 presents a summary of the action research process,identified as Devolved Leadership, that occurred in this first cycle.Table 1 Action Research Cycle One: Devolved LeadershipCYCLE ONE DEVOLVEDLEADERSHIPSharedunderstanding Formal leadersPLAN ACT OBSERVE REFLECTSenior ExecutiveSupport for ProjectConfirm multi-levelleadership supportprojectConfirm leadershipapproachEstablish DVC(A)as member of Projectteam, and Chairof Reference GroupEstablish membershipof teams and groupsas university-wideprojectSet up ActionResearch Teams(ARTs) and developcriteria for teams’project proposals,evaluation and criteriafor selectionof members.Importance of linkingInstitutional strategyto project focusUse of CESInfrastructure andsystems support needsStudent as leadersof own learningDiscipline-specificinfluence on ARTactivityDVC(A) as Sponsordemonstrates seniorexecutive endorsementHoS Leadershipcongruence - studentfeedback used for L&Tquality improvementperformance appraisalInclude multi-disciplineleadersTheoretical modelof leadership modelidentifiedSelect action researchteam facilitatorsDiscipline expertsupported by L&TexpertDevelop and signoff individual teamaction plansData to be systematic,congruent andsufficientlydis-aggregatedRecognise thatresponsibility forimproving studentfeedback can lieoutside the domainof individual teacherFacilitate reflection andanalysis of leadership,teamwork, and studentfeedbackNeed to take contextinto accountConfirm Communityof PracticePlenary 1Establish the value ofMulti-Level leadershipin student feedbackProvided opportunityfor consideration ofvarious contributionsto student feedbackacross universityConfirmed opportunityto reflect emergingissues for leadershipPage 32