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Charlene M. L. Roach & Gloria Davis-Cooper

34th Teachin ing Public ic Admin inistr trati tion Confer eren ence 2011 Panel el 10 ---Democratic tic Learnin ing Experie riences es

 The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

(TT) identified in its Strategic Plan – Vision 2020, education, as one of its foundation pillars on which the nation would be transformed into developed country status by the year 2020.

 In its 2007 to 2012 Strategic Plan The UWI St Augustine

Campus allocated financial resources for improving the delivery of its teaching and learning strategy to its students.

 Some of the components include – supporting student

centerdness and learning, reforming curricula to broaden students’ experiences, promoting and enhancing faculty excellence in teaching; increasing learning effectiveness and improving the learning environment.

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This presentation presents an analysis & discussion of The UWI St. Augustine Campus teaching and learning strategy – based on its most recent self study report 2010 completed as part of an institutional accreditation process recommended by the TT Government.

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The themes highlighted in this presentation support a people-centered approach and engagement based on TT’s Government’s Vision 2020 Plan.

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By so doing, The UWI St. Augustine Campus embraces an approach to governance that is responsive to stakeholders (internally and externally

• f this institution from various sectors) and the voice of the people.

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This process will help to strengthen efforts to improve its teaching and learning effectiveness and to deliver programs that can equip students with employable and other skills for the workplace, the nation of TT, the Caribbean region, the international world and beyond.

 “By the year 2020, TT will be a united,

resilient, productive, innovative & prosperous nation with a disciplined, caring, fun-loving society comprising healthy, happy & well- educated people & built on the enduring attributes of self-reliance, respect, tolerance, equity & integrity…in which…every citizen has equal opportunities to achieve his/her fullest potential…all citizens enjoy a high quality of life…”

 “…All citizens are assured of a sound,

relevan ant educat ation

• n system tailored to meet

the human an resource

• urce needs of a modern

rn, progre ressive, technolog

• gic

ical ally ly advancing cing nation…

• n…Optimum use is made of all the

resources of the nation…There is respect for the rule of law & human rights & the promotion of the principles of democracy…The diversity & creativity of all its people are valued & nurtured…”

Developing Innovative People Nurturing a Caring Society Enabling Competitive Business Investing in Sound Infrastructure and Environment Promoting Effective Government

VISION 2020 UWI Strategic Plan 2007- 2012 Teaching & Learning Strategic Core Values---One

• f the

Outcomes… Creating The UWI Distinguished Graduate Student( s)

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Maintaining a commitment to the pursuit of excellence

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Assisting students to develop a capacity for independent thought and critical analysis

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Stimulating self-awareness and social awareness

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Nurturing a keen sense of individual and social responsibility

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Building respect for cultural diversity and the rule of law

 Promoting Caribbean

identity and sovereignty, together with the development and protection

• f nationhood

 Cultivating multidisciplinary

and interdisciplinary collaboration and involving alumni in this process as experts/guest speakers

 Preserving a climate of

intellectual freedom

 Engendering in

students a commitment to personal growth

 Fostering ethical

values, attitudes and approaches

 Encouraging

community service and involvement and

 Dedication to

development of the region

 A critical & creative

thinker

 A problem solver  An effective

communicator

 Knowledgeable &

informed

 Competent  A leader  A team player  IT skilled and

information literate

 Socially & culturally

responsive

 Ethical  Innovative &

entrepreneurial

 A lifelong learner  Self-motivated

Themes Highlighted from The 2010 Self Study Report of an Institutional Accreditation

 Developing &

Promoting Teaching Excellence

 Evaluating Teaching

Effectiveness

 Teaching & Learning

Strategies

 Student Centerdness  Tutoring &

consultation

 Promoting student-

faculty relationships

 Addressing learning gaps  Expanding learning

experiences-e.g. world

• f work, minding SPEC,

leadership & service, work place protocol

 Using Technology to

enhance teaching & learning

 Assessing learning

• utcomes

 Monitoring & evaluating

student learning

 Providing facilities for

students with special needs

 Creating an effective

learning environment

 Use of staff/student

liaison committees

 Face-to-face students’

consultation

 Online students’

consultation

 Tutorials

 Students’ class

participation

 myeLear

earnin ing course management system

 Group projects, interim

reports & discussions

 Student-led

presentations, seminars & mini-teaching sessions

The UWI St. Augustine Campus makes a BOLD STRIDE Towards Excellence Through Continuous Improvement in their Teaching and Learning Strategies