Reflective Activity Unit 4
Reflective Activity Unit 4
2024
Reflective Activity 9
1. Is diversity a problem or an opportunity for student learning? Yes/No? Why?
2. In your opinion, how fairly do teachers in your university treat students with diverse
background?
3. You most probably had the experience of teaching students with different attributes
(linguistic, socio-economic, etc). How well did you manage the task? If you faced
problems in this regard, how did you resolve them?
4. How can the issue of diversity and equity be best addressed in your institution? Discuss
in groups.
Unit 4: Diversity Management
2024
Reflective Activity 10
Identify at least three major problems that hinder the education of persons with disability or other
marginalized groups in HEIs and suggest possible solutions.
2. Comment on the list given in number 1 above. Did it involve continuous assessment? If
so, how?
3. Can you give an example of the methods of assessment you used in your classes?
Unit 4: Diversity Management
2024
Reflective Activity 8 - Pp. 88 - 89
Answer the following questions by ticking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
Questions Yes No
1 Are you satisfied with the present assessment methods you are using?
3 Do you think the assessment methods you are using are fair to your students?
4. Do your students think the present system of assessment you are using is fair to them?
5 Do you think the assessment methods you are using give you time to reflect and to use the
results for the benefit of yourself and your students?
6 Is all the time taken by your assessment methods justified by the benefits to you and your
students?
7. Do you and your colleagues have the opportunity to change the assessment system?
9 Is there any ‘moderation’ procedure to ensure that the assessment or grade you give your
students would be the same they would have from another teacher?
10 Does your assessment really make any difference to whether your students pass or fail
your course?
11 Are your assessment methods related to the aims and objectives of your course?
13 Do your assessment methods support less able and more able students?
14 Do your methods recognize and reward qualities that are difficult to assess objectively?
How effective are your present assessment methods in improving your students’ performance? Circle one.
very effective Effective not sure not very effective has little effect
How effective is your present assessment system in improving your own performance? Circle one below.
very effective effective not sure not very effective has little effect
Unit 4: Diversity Management
2024
Reflective Activity 9 -
1. Have you ever experienced any difficulties while implementing continuous assessment?
2. Which types of assessment do you think you could use effectively in the future?
3. How will the assessment methods you selected help your students to progress?