Abstract
Background
The Australian Government is working on major tertiary education reforms via the Australian Universities ACCORD introducing new legislative requirements for higher education providers including a Support for Students Policy. The policy requires universities to have in place support to enable students to successfully complete their studies and for identifying at-risk students. The timing and tone of support for students are crucial. In addition, recent advances in AI have the potential to significantly disrupt the higher education sector. Australian universities are required to submit a ‘credible action plan’ to mitigate the risk of the use of generative and other AI in higher education (TEQSA, 2023).
Description
Content expert tutors provided one-on-one draft assessment feedback to support students using a pedagogy of kindness to enable transformative learning. A responsive strategy using this pedagogical approach was implemented to decrease the incidence of student academic misconduct including the use of generative AI.
Method
Tutors were embedded in 24 first-year units to provide one-on-one draft assessment feedforward. Tutors received training on using the principle of the pedagogy of kindness; showing concern, compassion and empathy when interacting with students, and raising academic misconduct concerns. Tutors proactively contacted students who were identified as at risk of failing their unit.
Evidence
Of the 704 draft assessments, 51 students discussed academic integrity; with only one receiving a formal allegation. At-risk students who met with a tutor were more likely to pass their subject and achieved a higher average cumulative mark (51% vs 41%, p<0.05). Embedded support improved the student experience and student success.
Contribution
Tutoring students with a pedagogy of kindness increases meaningful and transformative learning.
The Australian Government is working on major tertiary education reforms via the Australian Universities ACCORD introducing new legislative requirements for higher education providers including a Support for Students Policy. The policy requires universities to have in place support to enable students to successfully complete their studies and for identifying at-risk students. The timing and tone of support for students are crucial. In addition, recent advances in AI have the potential to significantly disrupt the higher education sector. Australian universities are required to submit a ‘credible action plan’ to mitigate the risk of the use of generative and other AI in higher education (TEQSA, 2023).
Description
Content expert tutors provided one-on-one draft assessment feedback to support students using a pedagogy of kindness to enable transformative learning. A responsive strategy using this pedagogical approach was implemented to decrease the incidence of student academic misconduct including the use of generative AI.
Method
Tutors were embedded in 24 first-year units to provide one-on-one draft assessment feedforward. Tutors received training on using the principle of the pedagogy of kindness; showing concern, compassion and empathy when interacting with students, and raising academic misconduct concerns. Tutors proactively contacted students who were identified as at risk of failing their unit.
Evidence
Of the 704 draft assessments, 51 students discussed academic integrity; with only one receiving a formal allegation. At-risk students who met with a tutor were more likely to pass their subject and achieved a higher average cumulative mark (51% vs 41%, p<0.05). Embedded support improved the student experience and student success.
Contribution
Tutoring students with a pedagogy of kindness increases meaningful and transformative learning.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 106 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Event | 2024 Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Conference: HERDSA 2024 - Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia Duration: 09 Jul 2024 → 11 Jul 2024 https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/07-HERDSA-2024-Conference-Program.pdf https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/ https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HERDSA-2024-On-site-oral-abstract-book-v4.pdf (On-site oral abstract book) https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HERDSA-2024-Virtual-program-oral-abstract-book-v2.pdf (Virtual oral abstract book) https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HERDSA-2024-Poster-abstract-book-v2.pdf (Poster abstract book) |
Conference
Conference | 2024 Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Conference |
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Abbreviated title | Together we innovate |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Adelaide |
Period | 09/07/24 → 11/07/24 |
Other | On behalf of the HERDSA Annual Conference 2024 organising committee, we thank you for attending HERDSA 2024 from Monday 8 July to Thursday 11 July 2024. We hope you found the conference both professionally and personally rewarding and look forward to seeing you at HERDSA 2025. Please save the date for 7–10 July 2025 in Boorloo (Perth). |
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