Staff Feedback - Student Learning Issues by Luke Kelleher https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1 3. Student-Related Issues Overwhelming Schedule for Stage 4 Students in Semester 1 The current schedule is reported to be excessively intensive, with 8-9 teaching weeks, placing a significant strain on the students A substantial number of students still struggle with English proficiency in Stage 3 and 4, particularly in understanding and using specific terminology relevant to urban planning. This language barrier has been affecting the progress of modules and necessitates additional support outside regular lecture hours in Stages 3 and Stage 4. Proposed solutions: en-us 2024-08-07 06:57:54 UTC 2024-08-07 11:42:24 UTC hello@padlet.com can students use UCD's writing centre services? Or can CDIC language instructors offer something similar? https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1/wish/3069652494 2024-08-07 10:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1/wish/3069652494 terminology relevant to urban planning https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1/wish/3069653015 Ana: Provide short glossaries at all/some of the lectures, which will make students more familiar with abstract terms.

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  • Make sure key concepts and terms in urban planning are covered in more introductory urban planning modules

  • Have a few Q&A sessions in each module to clarify concepts covered - Ozge

    • ]]>     2024-08-07 10:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1/wish/3069653759     Stages 3 and 4 English brendanwilliams4 https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1/wish/3069654824 Suggest-Include joint session with English language tutors input introducing the module and a glossary of English terms used with Chinese translations. This session should introduce students to the newer more discursive modules ans serve as a check with translations.

    and a list of importnat English terms and expressions.

    brendan

    ]]>     2024-08-07 10:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1/wish/3069654824     Re language issues tadhgomahony1 https://padlet.com/cdiconlineworkshop/2yum26eebghpbdu1/wish/3069655055 There are new complex terms in TCPEP for a Chinese student. A glossary may help, but direct input and training from English teachers might also be necessary

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    Can we reduce the amount of topics.

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