Institutional Research Institute: Descriptive Analysis & Student Success Insights
"Explore the role of data analysis in institutional research, including quantifiable variables, performance assessment, student success initiatives, programme viability, and student performance rates. Insights on student demographics, retention, graduation, and more provide valuable information for academic success. Delve into cohort analysis to understand student progress and challenges. Expert perspectives on enhancing student success in a diverse educational landscape.
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Descriptive Analysis Institutional Research Institute - Foundations 25 September 2019 Rajan Naicker
Quantifiable Variables Student and Staff demographics Enrolments Examination results Acceptance rates Retention rates Staff-student ratios Graduation rates Staff teaching loads; etc. Terminologies
DUT Relative to National Norms Target DUT % of African contact students 1.80 Ratio of research output units to academic staff % of Female students 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 D grads as % of D enrolments % of African M+D students 0.80 0.60 0.40 0.20 Student to academic staff ratio African contact u/grad success 0.00 % of Academics with doctorates Undergrad success rate 50% of Prof staff to be female Grads as % of heads 50% of Prof staff to be African
Student Success The focus now is on understanding South Africa s diverse student mix through a data informed culture that can contribute towards students success. Institutions should be addressing questions such as Who are our students? , What do they bring with them to university? , What are their expectations? Professor Ahmed Bawa at the Siyaphumelela 2019 Conference
Programme Viability Are programmes aligned to the countries needs? Are we meeting Industry expectation? Where are we 4IR? Are our staff appropriately qualified and prepared? What are our Marketing and recruitment strategies? How prepared are our students for university? Who are our students at risk? Which are our high impact modules? How successful are our students? What are our graduate attributes for successful employment?
Student Performance Success Rates of Residence vs Non-Residence Students First-Years vs Returning Male vs Females Graduation Rates
Cohort Analysis How long are students taking to complete? When are students dropping out? Why are students dropping out? Siyaphumelela Project Cohort Studies of ECP vs Mainstream
