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Is it time to move away from end of unit surveys?

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Peer-review

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Abstract

End of unit/module surveys have been a longstanding means of collecting teaching, learning and assessment feedback from higher education students. Results in turn intending to inform priorities for course enhancement planning and monitoring the future impact of student experience interventions. In recent years, a growing number of institutions have started to rethink their use of end of unit surveys. This case study of one university in the South East of England reports the rationale for and approach towards moving away from end of unit surveys. Firstly, methodological issues synonymous with end of unit survey are considered. Secondly, the University of XXXX’s (2024) Student Voice Principles and Framework is presented as an example of a multi-modal, inclusive and collaborative approach to working in partnership with students to enhance their learning and experiences without the need for end of unit surveys. Finally, initial evaluation findings related to these approaches are discussed including staff and student feedback related to the removal of the end of unit survey.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 88–100

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 23/09/2025

Publication status

Published - 23/09/2025

ISSN

2399-1836