
Enhancing Student Engagement at LJMU: Review and Insights
Explore the various aspects of student engagement at LJMU, including participation in learning activities, extra-curricular involvement, community integration, and feedback mechanisms. Gain insights into student perspectives on institutional change, decision-making involvement, feedback responsiveness, and partnership dynamics with students.
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LJMU Student Engagement Review Phil Carey Faculty of Education, Health & Community
The Student engagement in LJMU includes: Students' involvement and participation in all learning activities Students' involvement in extra-curricular activities Students' participation in the development and quality assurance of their learning experience. Students' integration into the University community of research and learning. Student representation and mentorship
Very few students are interested in institutional change 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
Students have too little insight into the issues to be involved in decision- making A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree 25% 25% 25% 25% agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
We are good at listening to the student voice 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
Students are informed about changes that happen as a result of their feedback 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
Working in partnership with students is easy 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
Students are well aware of the role and function of their representatives 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
My students were able to elect their representatives from a number of good candidates 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
LJMU policies and procedures facilitate student engagement 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
The course representatives on my programme do a good job 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly agree B. agree C. Disagree D. Strongly disagree agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree
3 types of engagement activity University-wide Local Informal
Perceptions of engagement mechanisms NSS has greatest influence Surveys distrusted Low response rates Lack of nuance Course representation is most trusted Discursive methods preferred Greatest variation Misgiving or misunderstanding of LSU information Mechanisms encourage a culture of complaint
Location of impact Institutional level NSS and LJMU survey LSU information Programme level Course representation, Boards of study and student voice week Module level Module appraisal
Student:staff partnership Learning, teaching and assessment activities Research Collaborative projects Civic engagement
Recommendations Improve survey data Maximise response rate Add flexibility Enhance representation Reward and recognition Staff support Student awareness Review meetings Promote LSU activities LJMU student voice report
Recommendations Champion engagement Engagement advocates Institutional Student Engagement Panel Student experience plans Promote good practice Evidence base Reference point Curriculum enhancement
Enhancing engagement Exploit institutional funding opportunities Dissemination activities Awards and prizes Take a broad perspective on curriculum enhancement Meeting structure, operation & behaviour
University-wide mechanisms Module appraisal National Student Survey LJMU survey Student representation Boards of study Student voice week (now In-form ) Faculty student voice reports (LSU) Question of the month (LSU)