Prof. Shalom N. Chinedu

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IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING
TOWARDS VISION 102022

• Prof. Shalom N. Chinedu
• Covenant University

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Covenant University

• Vision-birthed, Vision driven
• Committed to raising a new generation of leaders
  in all fields of human endeavor.
• Set goals, objectives weaved around the idea of
• Pioneering excellence at the cutting-edge of
  learning and research.
• I see a picture of an institution that will be
  the pride of Africa. I see us sharing with
  Harvard and Yale on many academic projectI see
  Covenant University helping to rebuild the
  damaged image of the African People
• - Dr. David Oyedepo

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Vision 10 2022 A Prophetic Verdict

• At the 10th Founders Day celebrations
• The mandate Vision 102022 (1 of 10 in 10)
  came
• To get the university listed as one of the top
  ten universities in the world within the next ten
  years (2012 2022).
• The power of Vision is unimaginable,
  unthinkable and unfathomable but its proofs are
  undeniable.
• - Dr. David Oyedepo.

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Ranking of Universities

• Several ranking bodies - National, Regional,
  Global with different ranking parameters
• The Academic Ranking of World Universities, aka
  Shanghai Jiao Tong University (now the Shanghai
  Ranking Consultancy), began in 2003.
• Times Higher Education (THE) World University
  Rankings, since 2004.
• Webometrics Ranking of World Universities by
  Cybermetrics Lab (CCHS), Spain.
• QS World University Rankings published annually
  by Ouacquarelli Symonds since 2004.
• SCImago Institutions Rankings (since 2009).

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In Pursuit of Vision 10 2022

• Its great to dream a dream but more important
  it is to wake-up to see the dream turn to
  reality.
• The Vision demands rigorous effort and
  continuous improvement in our operations and
  service delivery.
• To effectively drive the vision, the VC came up
  with
• Vision Trust (Spirituality, THE, Webometrics,
  SJTU)
• 8Point Agenda
• Annual appraisals and Targets.
• Vision 10 2022 Committee, Directorate
• The university had surpassed set standards but
  was not relenting till it achieved its desired
  2022 dream, tagged Vision 10 2022 (1 of 10 in
  10). - Dr. David Oyedepo

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The Place of Teaching and Learning

• The University is a knowledge industry.
• Universities exist to promote inquiry and
  advance the sum of human knowledge, to provide
  general instruction to the students, and to
  develop experts for various branches of the
  public service - American Association of
  Universities Professors.
• The core functions of Universities are Teaching,
  Research and Service.
• By these , knowledge is generated and
  disseminated to students, peers, and external
  audiences.

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Teaching and the Ranking Parameters THE (1-5),
SJTU (6-7)
S/N Parameter Score
1. Teaching the learning environment 30
2. Research volume, income and reputation 30
3. Citations research influence 30
4. Industry income innovation 2.5
5. International outlook staff, students and research 7.5
6. Alumni winning Nobel prizes and field medals 10
7. Staff winning Nobel prizes and field medals 20
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Factors affecting Teaching Quality

• Reward systems that favour research over
  teaching.
• Diminishing opportunities for individual contact
  time between academics and students.
• Large class sizes and widening Faculty Student
  ratio.
• Students use of ICT in ways that do not enhance
  engagement with learning experience.
• Poor aptitude and low motivation of individual
  students and their approach to learning.
• Activities that take students time off their
  academic engagement.

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Efforts at Improving Teaching/Learning

• ICT driven Learning Moodle platform, Tablets,
  etc.
• Modern Teaching Facilities in all classrooms
  Smart Board, Podium, Multimedia, teaching aids,
  etc.
• Practical classes , Problem-Based Learning, etc.
• Engagement of competent faculty and staff.
  Improved Staff Student ratio.
• Learning resources Well-stocked , current,
  virtual library
• Well equipped state-of-the art laboratories,
  studios and workshops chemicals, reagents and
  practical materials.
• Supervision /closer interaction between students
  and faculty.
• Tutorials - Encouraging learning beyond the
  classrooms.

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Strategies for Improved Teaching

• Focus on learning outcomes not the teaching
  process.
• Focus on the teacher and the strategy the teacher
  uses. Academics should have a form of training in
  teaching Engage formal teacher
  training/development schemes.
• Induction programme for new/young faculty should
  incorporate a teaching aspect.
• Learning in and outside the classroom should be
  further encouraged Tutorials/PBL
• Teaching and research divide should be bridged by
  encouraging specialization. An academic is a
  better teacher in his area of research/specializat
  ion.
• Effective teaching should be rewarded.

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Nine Principles of Teaching and Learning

• The University of Melbourne, Australia
• An atmosphere of intellectual excitement.
• An intensive research culture permeating all
  teaching and learning activities.
• A vibrant and embracing social context.
• An internationally and culturally diverse
  curriculum and learning community.
• Explicit concern and support for individual
  development.
• Clear academic expectations and standards.
• Learning cycles of experimentation, feedback and
  technologies.
• Premium quality learning resources and
  technologies.
• An adaptive curriculum.

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