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PostgraduateTaughtExperienceSurvey-PTES-2015

ResponseID Completiondate

113275-113269-6815469 29Apr2015,10:15(BST)

1 Tocontinuethesurveypleaseconfirmbelowthatyouhavereadthedataprotectionstatementandconsenttothedatabeingusedinthewaydescribed

IhavereadandunderstandthedataprotectionstatementIconsenttomyresponsesbeingusedasdescribedinthedataprotectionstatement

2 Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingteachingandlearningonyourprogramme?

2.1 Staffaregoodatexplainingthings

2.1.a Neitheragreenordisagree

2.2 Staffareenthusiasticaboutwhattheyareteaching

2.2.a Mostlyagree

2.3 Thecourseisintellectuallystimulating

2.3.a Definitelyagree

2.4 Thecoursehasenhancedmyacademicability

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2.4.a Definitelyagree

2.5 Thelearningmaterialsprovidedonmycourseareuseful

2.5.a Mostlyagree

2.6 Thereissufficientcontacttime(facetofaceand/orvirtual/online)betweenstaffandstudentstosupport

effectivelearning

2.6.a Definitelyagree

2.7 IamhappywiththesupportformylearningIreceivefromstaffonmycourse

2.7.a Mostlyagree

4 Overall,towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingengagementonyour

course?

4.1 Iamencouragedtoaskquestionsormakecontributionsintaughtsessions(facetofaceand/oronline)

4.1.a Definitelyagree

4.2 Thecoursehascreatedsufficientopportunitiestodiscussmyworkwithotherstudents(facetofaceand/oronline)

4.2.a Definitelyagree

4.3 Mycoursehaschallengedmetoproducemybestwork

4.3.a Definitelyagree

4.4 Theworkloadonmycoursehasbeenmanageable

4.4.a Definitelyagree

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4.5 Ihaveappropriateopportunitiestogivefeedbackonmyexperience

4.5.a Definitelyagree

6 Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingassessmentandfeedbackonyour

course?(Feedbackincludesoralandwrittenfeedbackgiveninbothformalandinformalcontexts)

6.1 Thecriteriausedinmarkinghavebeenmadeclearinadvance

6.1.a Mostlyagree

6.2 Assessmentarrangementsandmarkinghavebeenfair

6.2.a Definitelyagree

6.3 Feedbackonmyworkhasbeenprompt

6.3.a Mostlyagree

6.4 Feedbackonmywork(writtenororal)hasbeenuseful

6.4.a Definitelyagree

8 Areyoucurrentlyplanning,undertaking,orhavecompleted,adissertationormajorprojectaspartofyourcourse?

Yes

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9 Whatstageofyourdissertationormajorprojectareyoucurrentlyat?

Completed

10 Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingyourdissertation/majorproject?(Ifyouhavenothadexperienceofanitemthen

pleaseselect'NotapplicableorToosoontosay')

10.1 Iunderstandtherequiredstandardsforthedissertation/majorproject

10.1.a Definitelyagree

10.2 IamhappywiththesupportIreceivedforplanningmydissertation/majorproject(topicselection,project

outline,literaturesearch,etc)

10.2.a Definitelyagree

10.3 Mysupervisorhastheskillsandsubjectknowledgetoadequatelysupportmydissertation/majorproject

10.3.a Definitelyagree

10.4 Mysupervisorprovideshelpfulfeedbackonmyprogress

10.4.a Definitelyagree

12 Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingtheorganisationand

managementofyourcourse?

12.1 Thetimetablefitswellwithmyothercommitments

12.1.a Mostlydisagree

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12.2 Anychangesinthecourseorteachinghavebeencommunicatedeffectively

12.2.a Neitheragreenordisagree

12.3 Thecourseiswellorganisedandisrunningsmoothly

12.3.a Mostlyagree

12.4 IwasgivenappropriateguidanceandsupportwhenIstartedmycourse

12.4.a Mostlyagree

12.5 Iamencouragedtobeinvolvedindecisionsabouthowmycourseisrun

12.5.a Mostlyagree

14 Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingthelearningresourcesand

supportservicesatyourinstitution?

14.1 Thelibraryresourcesandservicesaregoodenoughformyneeds(includingphysicalandonline)

14.1.a Definitelyagree

14.2 IhavebeenabletoaccessgeneralITresources(includingphysicalandonline)whenIneededto

14.2.a Neitheragreenordisagree

14.3 Ihavebeenabletoaccesssubjectspecificresources(e.g.equipment,facilities,software)necessaryformystudies

14.3.a Neitheragreenordisagree

14.4 Iamawareofhowtoaccessthesupportservicesatmyinstitution(e.g.health,finance,careers,accommodation)

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14.4.a Mostlyagree

15 Ifyouhaveanyfurthercommentsontheseissuesthenpleaseprovidethemhere.Pleasebeasspecificaspossible:

Remoteemailaccessviasmartphones(ItriedonbothmyoldiPhoneandnewSamsung)werealwaysproblematic.WhenusingSMFAfacilitiesthesoftwarehadglitches(fromstudentusenodoubt)thatmadethemhardtouseinthetimeIhadavailableasaP/Tstudent.Iendedupbuyingmyownsoftwareandusingmyowncomputer.

16 Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingthedevelopmentofskills

onyourcourse?

16.1 AsaresultofthecourseIammoreconfidentaboutindependentlearning

16.1.a Definitelyagree

16.2 Myconfidencetobeinnovativeorcreativehasdevelopedduringmycourse

16.2.a Definitelyagree

16.3 Myresearchskillshavedevelopedduringmycourse

16.3.a Definitelyagree

16.4 Myabilitytocommunicateinformationeffectivelytodiverseaudienceshasdevelopedduringmycourse

16.4.a Definitelyagree

16.5 IhavebeenencouragedtothinkaboutwhatskillsIneedtodevelopformycareer

16.5.a Definitelyagree

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16.6 AsaresultofthecourseIfeelbetterpreparedformyfuturecareer

16.6.a Definitelyagree

18 Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementaboutyouroverallexperienceofyour

course?

18.1 Overall,Iamsatisfiedwiththequalityofthecourse

18.1.a Definitelyagree

19 Pleasecommentononethingthathasbeenmostenjoyableorinterestingonyourcourse:

Accesstoexcellentfaculty

20 Pleasecommentononethingthatwouldmostimproveyourexperienceofyourcourse:

Timetablingtobemadepublicbeforethestartofterm-P/Tstudentsworkandcannotdroptheirprofessionalcommitmentsatshortnotice

21 Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementregardingfacilitiesforpostgraduate

students?

21.1 AtKentthereareappropriatefacilitiesforpostgraduatestudents

21.1.a Mostlydisagree

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22 Listedbelowareanumberofpotentialnon-academicfacilitiesforpostgraduatestudents.Pleaseratehow

importanteachareforyou:

22.1 Commonroom

22.1.a 3

22.2 Gamesroom

22.2.a 7-Notimportantatall

22.3 TVroom

22.3.a 7-Notimportantatall

22.4 Quietstudyspace

22.4.a 1-Veryimportant

22.5 Groupworkrooms

22.5.a 1-Veryimportant

22.6 Computerroom

22.6.a 1-Veryimportant

22.7 Lockers

22.7.a 1-Veryimportant

22.8 Parking

22.8.a 1-Veryimportant

22.9 Cyclestorage

22.9.a 3

22.10 Showerfacilities

22.10.a 7-Notimportantatall

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22.11 Tea&coffeemakingfacilities

22.11.a 1-Veryimportant

22.12 Postgraduatebar/socialspace

22.12.a 3

22.13 Residentialaccommodationforfamilies

22.13.a 7-Notimportantatall

23 Whattypeofsecondaryschool/collegedidyouattend?(Beforestartingundergraduatestudy)

Statefundedschool/collegeintheUK

24 Ifyouareaself-fundedstudent,wheredoesyourfundingcomefrom?

Employment

25 TowhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatementaboutyourStudents'Union

(AssociationorGuild)?

25.1 IamsatisfiedwiththeStudents'Union(AssociationorGuild)atmyinstitution

25.1.a Definitelyagree

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27 Ifyoulivedoffcampuswereyousatisfiedwithyouraccommodation?

Yes

28 Whenchoosingyouraccommodationwhichwerethemostimportantconsiderations?

28.1 Price

28.1.a 1-Veryimportant

28.2 Quality

28.2.a 1-Veryimportant

28.3 Location(proximitytocampus)

28.3.a 1-Veryimportant

28.4 Roomsize

28.4.a 4

28.5 En-suitefacilities

28.5.a 6

28.6 WiFiservice

28.6.a 3

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29 Didanyofthefollowingnon-academicfactorsinfluenceyourdecisiontostudyattheUniversityofKent?(Pleaseselectallthatapply)

Overallqualityofcampusfacilities

33 Mymainmotivationsfortakingthispostgraduateprogrammewere:

Toprogressinmycurrentcareerpath(i.e.aprofessionalqualification)TochangemycurrentcareerToimprovemyemploymentprospectsForpersonalinterest

34 Iamstudyingforthisqualificationatthisparticularinstitutionbecauseof:

OverallreputationofinstitutionFundingwasavailabletostudythisparticularcourseReputationofthecoursetutorsLocationofinstitution

35 Wouldyouagreeordisagreethattheinformationprovidedbyyourinstitution(includingcoursespecificinformation)

tohelpyouchooseyourcoursewas:

35.1 easytofind

35.1.a Neitheragreenordisagree

35.2 useful

35.2.a Neitheragreenordisagree

35.3 accurate

35.3.a Neitheragreenordisagree

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36 Ifyouhaveanyfurthercommentsontheinformationprovidedbyyourinstitution,pleaseprovidethemhere.Pleasebeasspecificaspossible:

Itwasanewcourseandtherewasn'tmuchinfoavailablebutthecoursetutorsmadethemselvesavailabletotalkitthrough

37 Whatisyourage? 36-40yearsold

38 Whatisyourgender? Female

39 Doyouconsideryourselftohaveadisability?(forexampledyslexia,long-termillness,mentalhealthcondition,physicalimpairment)

No

40 Whenyoustartedyourcourse,didyouconsideryourselftobefluentinEnglish?

Yes

40.a TowhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreethatyouhavereceivedappropriatesupportforyourEnglishlanguageneeds

Notapplicable

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41 Forfeespurposes,isyournormalplaceofresidenceregisteredas:

UK

42 Whereisyournormalplaceofresidence?

UnitedKingdom--England

43 Whatisyourethnicgroup?(Pleasechooseoneoptionthatbestdescribesyourethnicgrouporbackground)

Mixed:WhiteandAsian

44 Iamregistered(currentlystudyingatthisinstitution)forthequalificationof:

MA

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45 Pleaseindicate,whichofthefollowingmostcloselymatchesyourdiscipline(clickmoreinfoifyouareunsureofwhichdisciplineyouarein).Pleasenotethata)ifyouareundertakingteachertraining,youshouldselect'TeacherTraining'ratherthanthedisciplineyouaimtoteach;b)ifyouarestudyingmanagementorbusinessinrelationtoaparticulardisciplinethenyoushouldselectthatdiscipline(e.g.nursing,tourism,computerscience):

PerformingArts(includingMusic;Dance;andDrama)

46 Whatareyoucurrentlyregisteredas?

Part-time

47 Iam: Primarilyafacetofacelearner[e.g.,basedatmyinstitution]

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48 Whenyoustartedyourcurrentcourse,whatwasyourhighestlevelqualification:

Undergraduatedegreeorequivalent(e.g.BSc,DipHE,FdA)

49 PriortoyourcurrentPGTcourse,howlonghasitbeensinceyoucompletedanacademiccourse(atanylevel)?

Tenyearsorover

49.a Ifyouhavepreviouslycompletedanacademiccourse,wastheacademicinstitutionatwhichyoustudied...

AnotherUKinstitution

50 Areyoucurrentlyinpaidemployment?

Yes

50.a If'Yes',howmanyhoursofpaidemploymentdoyouundertakeinatypicalweek(termtime)?

21-30hours

51 Pleaseindicateallthewaysthatyouhavefundedyourcoursefeesandlivingcostswhilestudying(leaveblankor

mark'notapplicable'ifyouhavenotusedatypeoffunding)

51.1 Personalincome(e.g.fromemployment)

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51.1.a Fundedlivingcostswhilestudying

51.3 Otherunsecureddebt(e.g.creditcard,paydaylender)

51.3.a Fundedlivingcostswhilestudying

51.4 Savings

51.4.a Fundedlivingcostswhilestudying

51.8 FundingfromInstitution(e.g.bursary,scholarship,waiver)

51.8.a Fundedcoursefees

51.9 FundingfromEmployer

51.9.a Fundedcoursefees

52 HESAIdentifier 1311229022935

53 Username am935

54 Course SOUNDIMAGE:MA-T

55 Department SchoolofMusicandFineArt