Student participation in developing student feedback

Authors: Josefson, Kristina; Pobiega, Jenny; Stråhlman, Christian

Source: Quality in Higher Education, Volume 17, Number 2, 1 July 2011 , pp. 257-262(6)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Sweden has a high level of student influence. At Lund University, students are not viewed as counterparts but partners in the university's activities. Lund University has carried out Student Satisfaction Surveys (baromoters) since the 1990s and an overview has shown that an evaluation culture has grown during the past decade. It is, however, time to pose the critical question: do we ask the right questions? It is important that course evaluations and the institution-wide barometers complement each other without too much overlap. This article proposes a different way to carry through a barometer, where students' experience mirrors the responses of alumni.

Keywords: quality; higher education; student experience; feedback from students; student barometers; student influence; quality assurance

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13538322.2011.582799

Affiliations: 1: Lund University, Lund, Sweden

Publication date: 2011-07-01

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