EVALUATION ON AREA 6: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
10.6 EVALUATION ON AREA 6: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
10.6.1 Physical Facilities Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
Comment on the appropriateness, adequacy and quality of the HEP’s general facilities.
Describethemajorfacilitiesusedforpracticalexperiences.
Commentonthemeasurestakentoensurethattheacademicstaffhave sufficient and appropriate physical facilities for effective delivery of the curriculum.
Commentonhoweducationalresourcesaredistributedandscheduled according to educational needs.
Commentonwhetherthespaceforeducationalactivitiesisadequate, appropriate and well organised for the number of students, for current or desired curriculum structure, for the number of existing and desired academic staff, and for anticipated research expansion.
Comment on whether the physical facilities comply with the relevant laws, and with health and safety regulations.
Evaluate the adequacy of the library holdings, hours, services, staff and facilities. Do they meet the needs of the students and the academic staff?
Evaluatetheadequacyandsuitabilityofstudyandsmall-groupdiscussion space in and around the library.
Comment on the quality of the library’s automated databases and bibliographic search, computer and audio-visual capabilities.
Evaluatehowadequatelystockedisthelibrary.
Commentonwhetherthelibraryisadequatelyfunded.
Show the mechanism to ensure users provide input on library policy and procedures.
Evaluatethefacilitiesprovidedtopromoteresearchactivities.
EvaluatetheHEP’suseofcomputer-assistedlearning,particularlyasan integral part of programme delivery.
Commentonwhetherthereareadequateinformationcommunication technology facilities to support the students and faculty in teaching and learning activities. How effective is the use of computer-assisted learning as an integral part of the programme delivery?
To what extent are the resources utilised to cultivate self- learning behaviour?
Whatresourcesareavailabletoassisttheacademicstafftoidentifyor develop educational software?
Comment on the policies regarding the selection and effective use of computers, internal and external networks and other effective means of using information and communication technology in the educational programmes.
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
Comment on evidence of verification of the maintenance and calibration records.
Howisthestudents’learningenvironmentregularlyimprovedtokeepup with the development in educational practices and changes in society?
Assess how suitable and up-to-date are the facilities and services provided to ensure its quality and appropriateness for current education and training.
Evaluatehowstudentsareprovidedaccesstovariousandmostcurrent methods to obtain information.
Commentontheappropriatenessofthefacilitiesprovidedtostudents with special needs.
10.6.2 Research and Development
(Please note that the standards on Research and Development are largely directed to universities and university colleges)
Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
Comment on the policy and planning that identifies the priorities, facilities and development in research and commercialisation.
CommentonthemajorresearchinterestsattheHEPandonthefacilities to support these areas of interest.
Commentontheprogrammesonethicsinresearchforstaffandgraduate students and on the policy related to scientific misconduct in research and how it is disseminated.
Evaluatetheamountofinternalsupportforresearchandthelevelof assistance available to staff members in securing external support.
Commentonthemajorresearchactivitiesandtheacademicstaffinvolved in them in the last five years.
Comment on how the interaction between research and education is reflected in the curriculum. How does it inform current teaching, and prepare students for engagement in research, scholarship and development?
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
Comment on how the HEP links research, development and commercialisation.
Commentontheresearch,developmentandcommercialisationactivities and achievements in the last five years.
HowdoestheHEPreviewitsresearchresourcesandfacilities?Comment on the steps taken to enhance its research capabilities.
Evaluatethemajorpublicationsoftheacademicstaffandtheincentives given to them to publish, including in reputable refereed journals.
10.6.3 Educational Expertise Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
Appraisethepoliciesandpracticesontheuseofeducationalexpertisein curriculum development and in new teaching and assessment methods.
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
CommentonhowaccesstoexpertsisprovidedandutilisedbytheHEPfor staff development and educational research in the various disciplines.
10.6.4 Educational Exchanges Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
EvaluatethepolicyoftheHEPoneducationalexchanges.Commenton the dissemination of the policy to students and faculty. Comment on the achievement of these exchanges in the last five years.
CommentonhowthisbenefitstheHEP.
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
Commentonfutureplanstostrengtheninternationalcollaboration.
CommentonhowthiswouldbenefittheHEP.
Comment on the provisions for facilities and financial allocation to support educational exchanges.
10.6.5 Financial Allocation Evaluation on Benchmarked Standards
• Evaluate the budgetary and procurement procedures to ensure that resources are sufficient and that they are utilised efficiently and responsibly to achieve the objectives of the HEP and maintain high standards of quality.
• Commentonthefinancialstandingandthesourcesoffundingofthe HEP. Are they adequate to support the educational programmes?
• Comment on the trend in revenue sources and expenditures over the recent years and describe the current and predicted fiscal condition.
• Comment on the priority areas in financial allocation. If there is a current or potential fiscal imbalance, does the HEP have a credible plan to address it?
• Commentonthelineofauthorityforbudgetingandresourceallocation in the HEP.
• Are there indications that the quality of programmes is being compromised by budgetary constraints?
• Comment on the policy on tuition and other payments, and the policy of refund to students who withdraw or who are dismissed from the institution.
• Commentonnumberofstudentswhoarefundedthroughloans,grants or scholarship, and the major sources of student funding.
Evaluation on Enhanced Standards
• Commentontheextentoftheautonomygiventothoseresponsiblefor academic programmes to appropriately allocate the resources.