Transcript Slide 1 - University of Exeter

Studying On Two
Campuses
By Philip Jones and Charlotte Riddell
February – June 2009
Studying at Both St Luke’s and
Streatham
This study investigated how students studying on two
campuses felt focusing on :
- General Perceptions
- Timetabling
- Transport links
- Communication between schools
- Module choices
- Solutions to these problems
Population Data
41 Students participated within the survey.
75.6% Female, 24.4% Male.
100% Home students (UK residents)
Year 1- 53.7%, Year 2- 29.3%, Year 3- 14.6%,
Other- 2.4%
Human Bioscience, Psychology and Education,
Psychology and Sports Science, English and Education.
General perceptions to studying on
different campuses
‘I benefit from a wide range of expertise because I study more
than one subject’
•50.0% Agree
•25% Strongly agree
‘I enjoy the variety of studying more than one subject’
•40.0% Strongly agree
•45% Agree
•85% positive Reponses
Transport Links
Travel between the two campuses
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15
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Walk
Bus
Cycle
Drive
individually
Car share
Transport Links- Reponses
60% of participants disagreed or strongly disagree with the
statement ‘The transport links between campuses are
adequate.’
Free bus. More frequent bus
There should be some form of established
transport run by the University, or
supplemented use of public transport.
we were told that shuttle buses
between the two campuses would
probably be provided on an university
open day; it hasn't been. The buses take
about as long as it takes to walk as they
go round the other side and through the
main city.
between campuses
I think it unfair that we have to pay for travel between
campuses. If this cannot be helped then a subsidised
amount should be given to us/ cheaper student fare. Also, as
the bus runs every 15 minutes or so, starting on the hour, if
our lecture finishes on the hour, then it is likely we will miss
the bus between campuses and thus be late for the next
lecture.
Communication between schools
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47.5% of participants agree or strongly agree that there is
not active communication links between schools.
On a positive note 56.1% of participants studying two
subjects do received relevant e-mails from both schools
showing good communication within individual schools.
School show good communication within assessments
(65.9% Agreed or Strongly agreed). ‘Communication between schools. We miss out on
‘We have one tutor from each
important modules such as Stats because of this and
are at a strong disadvantage now.’
school. Neither on
them have a good overview of what is going on in
both the schools as a whole, it is therefore difficult to
seek specific advice about the course when it relates
to both schools.’
Module Choices
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58.5% of participants have said that they are not able to take
modules they would have liked to, due to studying in two
different schools.
However overall the communication of module choices and
awareness of modules is clearly stated within schools.
‘I really think that being able to pick modules
from another school is fantastic, and really
aiding in my study’
Solutions
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68.3% of students that completed the questionnaire said
that they were happy with studying on both campuses.
However 75.6% of the students that responded said that
there were things they would like to change about the
combined courses.
‘Better communication between departments. More
(i.e . some would have been nice) support about
travel between campuses when students first arrive.’
‘Free transport between campuses’
‘Not having to switch campuses in the day. Green D bus free
for students who study on both campuses. Having lectures
back to back so time is not wasted hanging around on
campus in between lectures. ‘
Video Conferencing
‘Maybe video conferencing on lectures so that
modules that aren't available to Human BioScience
students but are to Sports Sci and BioSci can be
watched by those interested to help understanding
in other modules. for example, they both have
studied Biochemistry and Human BioSci have not.
This may become useful for further modules.’
‘This would be hugely beneficial. This would
enable everyone to access the lecture. There
have been times when it has not been possible
for me to attend lectures due to the issue of
timing. I think this would resolve a lot of
issues.’