REVIEW OF THE MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY IN THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, IN THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

A review of the Major in Sociology in the School of Social Sciences in the College of Humanities will be held from the 29^th August to the 1 September 2017.  The purpose of the review is to support the development of quality assurance processes with information on good practice and challenges, evaluative comment and continuing improvement in the teaching and learning of the Major in Sociology. Furthermore, the review will serve to establish the infrastructural capacity and other resources to conduct the core activities of teaching and learning in the Cluster where Sociology is located.

 

A review panel has been appointed to carry out this review, the members of which are all external to the School of Social Sciences. There is a wealth of expertise and experience among the members of the panel. It is the task of the panel to gather information and to listen to the views of the interviewees and other key stakeholders, who will assist them in providing sound and considered advice on the issues at hand. The recommendations made by the panel are intended to guide the decision-making processes. Above all, an external review provides an opportunity for reflection, for expressing views and making suggestions.

Dr Rubandhree Naicker

Quality Promotion and Assurance
Innovation Centre

Rick Turner Road

Howard College Campus

University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban

Tel: (031) 260 1729

E-mail: naickerr2@ukzn.ac.za

 The due date is the 23 August 2017

The panel will be conducting interviews from the 29 August to the 1 September 2017. An interview schedule of key stakeholders is being drawn up by the Quality Promotion and Assurance Unit, in consultation with the members of the task team.  If you wish to be interviewed, kindly inform Dr Rubandhree Naicker in advance so that you can be accommodated on the programme. Due to time constraints some interviews may need to be conducted in groups of about 3 – 5 individuals.

Terms of Reference (TORs) on which the Self-Evaluation Report is based:

1. Coherent design and articulation of the major

2. Student recruitment, admission and selection

3. Coordination

4. Administrative services

5. Staffing

6. Teaching and learning strategies and interactions

7. Student Support

8. Assessment

9. Infrastructure and library resources

10. Effectiveness of the major