ࡱ> gif` (bjbj 2JI ;"  hhh8<D ~I2,,(TTT333HHHHHHH$JhM#I @!/3@!@!#ITT8I*&*&*&@!xT TH*&@!H*&*&6DX X YGT  `6Äh!jEHNI0~IEMV"|M8YGM YG3vT*&DA 333#I#I"X333~I@!@!@!@! h h   MINUTES OF THE HISTORY HONOURS STAFF-STUDENT LIASON COMMITTEE HISTORY SUBJECT AREA HELD AT 12:00 HRS, 21 APRIL 2010, ROOM 333, WILLIAM ROBERTSON BUILDING In Attendance: Steve Boardman (Acting Convenor); Felix Boecking; Trevor Griffiths; Tom Webster; Kate Cranston-Turner; Brittany Harbridge; Susie Shields; Peter Stilwell; Aisling Hewett; Rebecca Stafford; Catriona Greer; Colin Campbell (Minutes). Apologies: Ewen Cameron; Katie Jennings ; Caroline Paterson; Liz Finlayson; . The Convenor welcomed all members to the meeting and opened the proceedings. 1. Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 December 2009 The minutes from the meeting of 02/12/2009 were accepted as a true and accurate record. 2. Convenors Communications 2.1 National Student Survey The convenor (SB) noted that the response to the ongoing National Student Survey had progressed and that the School had recently fulfilled the minimum requirement with a response rate of 56.79%. 3. Student Communications 3.1 Exam Scheduling Problem with History in Theory It was reported that a hand-in date for the course History in Theory would cause a clash with certain scheduled exams this year and that this was not welcomed by students. SB noted that the Subject Area, and indeed the wider School, had little control over exam time-tabling, the responsibility for which lay with the University Registry. However, it was agreed that the School could certainly note such clashes and lodge details of them with the Registry in order to identify and prevent future problems. 3.2 Coursework Submission Receipts It was reported that some students wished to see the introduction of a receipt system for course-work submissions. It was felt that this would reduce student anxiety over the potential for coursework to be lost after submission. SB noted that there seemed to be few instances of this perceived problem actually occurring, but agreed that the idea should be considered by the Schools UG administrator. ACTION: The proposal would be forwarded to Ms Kathy Christie (UG Administrator) for consideration. 3.3 Exam Revision Classes Students noted that the recently confirmed revision classes within the History Subject Area did not leave enough time for student to engage with and adopt resulting issues before the examination period. SB noted that this comment would go forward into consideration of next years revision time-tabling, although it was highlighted that revision classes in themselves were provided as an extra provision to aid students and were not a requirement of the formal teaching calendar. 3.4 Second Marking Practices It was noted by Reps that some Sections of the History Subject Area conducted blind second-marking while other Sections did not follow this practice. It was reported that blind-second marking was the favoured model among the student body and that they would like to see this practice adopted as the norm throughout the Subject Area. SB noted that blind-second marking was not necessarily a more reliable system than the practice of moderation which operated in the bulk of the History Subject Area. Students also reported on a perception amongst History students that there were discrepancies in the marks awarded to students by different lecturers and Sections. It was noted that this issue had been examined in depth by the School before, and that Ewen Cameron (Head of Subject) had initiated a further wide-ranging review of the entire assessment process in the Subject Area. The review was expected to make recommendations on these issues in time for the next academic session. 3.6 Field Trips Student Reps voiced their wish to see a wider and more diverse programme of field trips offered within the Subject Area. It was noted by SB that some field-trips currently did run, although not as many as would be liked. Provision of field trips could be constrained by issues such as Subject Area finances, staff availability, health & safety provision, insurance issues and occasionally poor take-up rates on some previous trips. ACTION: It was agreed that it was desirable to see field-trips provided and it was noted that this issue would be raised with Ewen Cameron (Head of History) for further consideration. 3.7 Range of Dissertation Choice Some student reps reported dissatisfaction at the narrow range of topics offered as dissertation choices. It was also noted that 4MA course choices were felt to be slightly limited and narrow. The Chair responded that although, at first glance, the choices offered may not be in areas that students felt naturally drawn to, that the body of options was certainly diverse and that often students could find themselves developing interests in areas they had not previously considered before exploring these courses. It was further noted that course options and choices did fluctuate; being heavily determined by areas of staff expertise and the ongoing cycle of staff sabbatical leave. On the issue of dissertation choices, it was highlighted to the meeting that students could explore their own areas of interest and suggest topics to an appropriate academic supervisor. ACTION: It was agreed that the provision for students to develop their own topics (subject to finding a suitable available supervisor) should be more prominently advertised as a potential way forward for those that wish to explore this. 4. Staff Communications Business covered elsewhere under other items. 5. Integration of Oral Skills in Courses It was noted that students enjoyed and gained much value from the adoption of oral presentations as distinct assessed components within their courses. It was felt by some that it would be good to have more assessed presentation work within honours courses. SB noted that presentations were an important component of the Subject Areas courses and that more and more members of staff were looking to evaluate oral presentation skills as part of overall course assessment. However, SB suggested that it would be wrong to insist that all Honours courses should adopt presentation assessment, for the Subject Area sought to provide as broad and diverse a range of formally evaluated components within its courses as possible. It was therefore concluded that the Subject Area would continue to develop presentation assessment where appropriate, alongside courses which did not evaluate in class performance. It was hoped that this would provide a diverse and varied experience for the entire student body. 6. Dissertation Guidelines Student Reps voiced their concern over the system that allocated students to dissertation supervisors. It was felt that the allocation to dissertation supervisors had been very varied and less than clear; with some sections operating on a first come first serve basis and others working in different ways. Students wished to see a clearly outlined and published policy on the allocation system to avoid unnecessary confusion or anxiety. TG noted that the ESH Section had needed to control the allocation to supervisors in the current session due to a period of limited staff availability. Students also noted a discrepancy in the amount of information available to students depending on the section in which their dissertation supervisor was based (ESH / History/SH). This was confusing and, more worryingly, it was felt that it actually resulted in a variability in the opportunities presented to students to perform well in their respective dissertations. It was widely felt that the information provided within the ESH dissertation handbook was very useful and should perhaps be used to inform practices within the wider Subject Area. It was reported to the Committee that the potential harmonising of dissertation guidance between the codes is currently being considered by the Head of History, and that development would follow in this area within the new academic year. 7. Opportunity for Students to Raise Issues Business covered elsewhere under other items. 8. Any Other Business Business covered elsewhere under other items. All members were thanked for their valued contribution and attendance at the meeting.     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