WHAT KIND OF DATA 2 Main Categories Systematic Approach External Internal Input Process Output

EXTERNAL DATA Those Affecting the HEI Activities National Development Strategies & Priorities Higher Education Development Strategies Global Trends in Knowledge Development Those Affecting Graduates Job Market Employers’ Expectations Demand Trends Means for Collecting Data  Primary: Surveys, Tracer Studies, Interviews, Questionnaires etc.  Secondary: Policy Documents, Literature, Media

INTERNAL DATA INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL Corporate Plan Internal Regulations & Policies on - Organization & Governance - Human, Financial & Other Resources - Academic Programs Means for Collecting Data  University Policy Documents  Annual Report  Interviews with VC/Other Authorities

INTERNAL DATA  Teaching & Learning Process  Students  Graduates  Governance Structure  Finance (Fund Allocation)  Staff  Physical Facilities (Buildings, Laboratories, Library etc.) CAMPUS/FACULTY LEVEL

SYSTEMATIC APPROACH Entering Students T & L Assessments Graduation Class Interactions Library Work Computer Work Assignments & Tutorials Language Lab Student Support Services

STAGES IN DATA ANALYSIS Collecting VerifyingOrganizing Preparing Tables Checking Consistency across tables Analyzing Each Table Performance - Trends Profile - Compare with Norms Summary …………… Summary ……………

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS SWOTAnalysis S trengths W eaknesses ………… O pportunities T hreats …………. ………… Root-CauseAnalysis Problem Statement 1. …………………… 2. …………………… 3. ……………………. etc. Force-FieldAnalysis Restraining forces Driving forces DATA CURRENT SITUATION

SELF EVALUATION (SE)  Purpose of SE is Not To Prove, but To Improve  Should involve all the Stakeholders  Should consider both the Strengths & Weaknesses  Different SERs for different purposes (Institutional Review & UDG) ?????

IMPACT OF SELF EVALUATION Time Quality & Relevance Without SE With SE + Own Capacity With SE + Teamwork SE + Teamwork + External Support Current Situation Desired Situation

Summary …………… Summary …………… Internal Data External Data SWOT ANALYSIS SWOTAnalysis Strengths W eaknesses ………… Opportunities Threats …………. ………… S < W O < T Consolidation S > W O > T Expansion Improvement Strategy

SYMPTOM ROOT CAUSE Why? Partial Solution PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS Good GPA Unemployed Graduates Poor IT Skills Great Lectures On-time completion Good Staff Dedication Poor Ethnic Harmony Long waiting time Staff Overload PoorFacilities Problem 3 Problem 2 Problem 1

ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS Summary …………… Summary …………… Diagnose Symptoms Cross-Table Analysis - Find Linkages Problem Statement 1. …………………… 2. …………………… 3. ……………………. etc. EXAMPLE 1. Length of Study - Higher 2. Thesis Writing - Delays Symptoms Cause Repeating Courses - HighEnglish Proficiency - Poor Root Improve English Proficiency

ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS EXAMPLE 2 Conflicts between students and local villagers Symptom Clothing frequently stolen from hostels Cause Lack of interaction between the University & villagers Root

NEXT STEPS  Read, understand & familiarize the Guidelines –If you need any clarification, do not hesitate to contact PPDU  Based on the Guidelines identify –Data Required – Purpose/Use of the Data – Where can you Collect Data – How to Collect Data

Data Analysis Data Collection Problem Identification Improvement Plan - Designing Activities Improvement Plan - Designing Activities Next Lecture