Radc overview 19.09
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The Residence Development Committee is an academic development initiative at the University of Cape Town that aims to increase living and learning programmes within the residence academic context.
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Radc overview 19.09
- 1. RADC: RESIDENCE LIVING & LEARNING PROGRAMMES Overview House Committee Training 2015/2016 19.09.2015
- 2. PURPOSE • Further develop Faculty-Residence collaboration • Infuse residence system with faculty aligned T + L strategies • Contribute towards university students’ acquisition of the UCT graduate attributes RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015
- 3. WHAT DOES IT TAKE? RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015 RADC Faculty Rep Logistics Stakeholders Targeted Communication Effectiveness & Efficacy Reminders GO TIME CHED Health Sciences Science Commerce EBE Senior Co- ordinator (AD) Post graduate + Undergraduate students Catering Resources Treasury Residence Metro Student Leaders + Wardens: Vula Email SMS Phone call Evaluations Student leaders Delivery catering
- 4. PROGRAMMES RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015 PROGRAMME/AREA LEARNING & OUTCOMES Health Science Faculty – Towards Relationship Intelligence • The primary relationship with oneself • Knowing oneself • Perspectives on where the responsibility resides with respect to Subjective Well Being • Relationships and friendships • Healthy relationships between men and women Science Faculty – Cracking the Stats Code • To provide tips on exam techniques and exam preparation • To create a better learning environment for Statistics at UCT Centre for Higher Education – Essay Writing Workshops • Provide students the opportunity to receive discipline specific support for essay writing • Allow students the ability to learn with their peers and from one another • Provide the opportunity for students to pose questions on aspects of writing essays Centre for Higher Education - Conquering the Post Graduate Peak • Provide post graduate students the opportunity to receive guidance on the research & writing process • Allow students the ability to engage with staff • Provide the opportunity for students to pose questions and share experiences on aspects of the post graduate experience EBE & Commerce & Science – White Board Workshops • Peer to peer learning + Teaching by white board facilitation and tutors Science Faculty – Maths Tutorials (College House) • Tutor assisted learning within College House
- 5. RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015
- 6. RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015
- 7. RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015
- 8. INDICATORS OF SUCCESS RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015 CENTRAL RESIDENCE LIFE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & PARTNERS INDICATORS OF SUCCESS TOWARDS RELATIONSHIP INTELLIGENCE: Faculty of Health Science, Dept. of Psychiatry 13 x Residences Reached (25 spaces available per residence) – capacity up to approximately 325 students ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS: Centre for Higher Education, CHED 1 x workshop (Open to all residences )- 7 Students Reached – capacity up to 25 – 30 students STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS: Centre for Higher Education, CHED 1 x workshop (Open to all residences) - 6 students reached – capacity up to 25 – 30 students WHITE BOARD WORKSHOPS FOR MATHS: Faculty of Science, Faculty of EBE, Faculty of Commerce 18 x workshops held (Open to all residences) (range in attendance from approximately 25/30 – 100 per session) MATHS TUTORIALS (COLLEGE HOUSE): Faculty of Science, Dept. of Mathematics 5 x Tutorials held (Open to all residences) (approximately 45 to 55 students per session) – Total 200 attendees (inc. repeat attendees) CRACKING THE STATS CODE – Faculty of Science, Dept. of Statistics 1 x workshop – (Open to all residences) – 7 students reached POST GRADUATE WRITING WORKSHOP: Centre for Higher Education, CHED 1 x workshop – Third Tier Residence – 30 students reached
- 9. EVALUATION & CHALLENGES RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015
- 10. EVALUATION & CHALLENGES (CONTD) RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015
- 11. RECOMMENDATIONS RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015 • Established Living & Learning Programme • Run as a pilot for 2nd semester/2016 • Continue to assess effectiveness
- 12. FUTURE DIRECTION • Broader scope for programmes • Call for proposals to residences and leaders • T & L Conference RADC: Residence Living & Learning Programmes 2015
Editor's Notes
- Academic development remains as a central strategic focus area within the residence system. This year a greater emphasis has been placed upon the further development and forgence of Faculty – Residence collaborations, programs and initiatives with the sole aim of ensuring both sustainability and efficacy. Statement of Purpose A two part purpose to the Faculty – Residence Development initiatives exists and includes: Establishing, strengthening and sustaining working partnerships between faculties and residences Infusing the residence system with faculty aligned and connected teaching and learning strategies that aim to promote throughput and retention. The residence academic development programs aim to contribute towards university students’ acquisition of the UCT graduate attributes. By offering key programs in collaboration with key university stakeholders it is envisioned that such programs help to build transferable skills, foster life-long learning, increase the uptake of academic development opportunities and promote critical and intellectual enquiry.
- Further analysis required Share at T + L conference
- Effective communication Building relationships Venues Student attendance without incentive