Course reviews
Course reviews are a valuable step for both curriculum development and personal academic development for teaching staff. They are a key part of reflective practice and an opportunity to consider students’ performances and experiences in a course. They are an appropriate point in which to reflect on specific components of a course and to consider adjustments before its next offering.
Course reviews are required by the Enhancement and Evaluation of Teaching and Courses Policy and Procedures but this provides flexibility for the scope and format of reviews:
69. Course reviews must include evaluative reflection on course structure, content and delivery; assessment; learning outcomes; student feedback; staffing, resources and facilities.
Faculties have different requirements for the undertaking and format of course reviews, and most provide template documents or online forms.
Faculty requirements
| Faculty | Course review template(s) | Faculty contacts (Associate Deans) for queries |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts | Course review template: Faculty of Arts | Dr Lindsay Diggelmann |
| Faculty of Business and Economics | Course review processes and templates: Business School | Dr Douglas Carrie |
| Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries | Course review template: Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries | Associate Professor Paola Boarin |
| Faculty of Education and Social Work | Course review template: Faculty of Education and Social Work | Gail Ledger |
| Faculty of Engineering | Enrique del Rey Castillo | |
| Faculty of Law | Course review template: Faculty of Law | Bronwyn Davies |
| Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences | Course review template: Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences | Dr John Egan |
| Faculty of Science | Course review template: Faculty of Science | Professor Andrew Luxton-Reilly |