[Jan]

in reply to: Module 5, Session 3: When Things Go Wrong #3588

1 What went wrong in the processes? The minutes of senate were incorrect. The examiner should have returned the thesis immediately when she realized that she received the wrong thesis.
2 How could this situation have been avoided? The minutes should have been checked in the following Senate meeting.
3 Was the supervisor correct in copying the Dean of the Faculty? Yes, the supervisor was correct. The Dean is the head of the faculty.
4 Was the Dean correct in intervening on behalf of the supervisor? Yes, if the Dean saw some problems he/she has to act on behalf of the Faculty.
5 What is the best course of action to follow now? The thesis should be retrieved and send to the correct examiner. The situation should be explained to the correct examiner and he should be asked to speed up his report although the regulations allow him six weeks.
6 Has protocol been adhered to? No. But the situation required the necessary actions.

[Jan]

in reply to: Module 3: Writing Development and the Provision of Feedback #3587

• What kind of feedback do you give on your students’ writing? In the past I asked questions but also made grammar corrections. In future I will focus on questions – looking for sense and meaning.
• What kind of feedback, in your view, is the most effective? Using questions asking for clarification and seeking real meaning.

[Jan]

in reply to: Module 3: Writing Development and the Provision of Feedback #3586

• Do you already use some of these techniques with your students? Yes, I let the students make use of free writing and summaries of work they consulted.
• Let us know which ones or share other suggestions.
• Were there any writing development techniques that were new to you that you might like to try in the future? Yes the use of a reading journal was very practical as well as the 3 phases of prewriting, drafting and editing.
• Do you develop your own writing in the ways suggested in these videos? I will try to make use of these techniques mentioned in the videos. .

[Jan]

in reply to: Module 2, Session 4: EPE resources’ assessment #3584

It is an amazing website. Research Design and Writing and Scholarship Development is particular useful for my context. It gives the prospective student clear guidance on the approach of the practical writing of his / her Thesis.

[Jan]

in reply to: Module 1, Session 2: Supervision with a humanizing pedagogy #3580

The whole topic of humanising pedagogy was very interesting, informative and enlightening to me. At the University where I am, all students come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Therefore, it is easier I think to understand their background that is different from a Western background. In the future, I will also try to take into account the students’ difference in background from a non-Global North perspective and assist them with knowledge and empowerment transfer.

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