The UWI FIC School of Humanities & Education 2022 - 2023 Student Handbook

legislation and policy developments in the Caribbean. The course will seek to show how a
commitment to professionals working in partnership using anti-discriminatory and equal
opportunities practices and policies will help to give all children and families access to a wide
range of services and help. The course will increase students’ knowledge and understanding
of the work of partnerships between different agencies and local communities. Students
will gain an understanding of how to maintain a professional partnership with stakeholders.

Prerequisites: None

ECFS3006: PRACTICUM 4
ECFS3006 is the fourth and final practical experience you will have of interacting with young
children and their families in an early childhood setting and is designed for you to continue
to:

• Develop and hone your ability to be reflective early year’s practitioners through
observation, critical self-reflection, and recording the meanings and motives behind
why,how and what you teach in order to improve your craft.

• Take on the role of active participant in the early childhood setting.
• Demonstrate your ability to apply child development theory to your recording and

reporting of young children’s growth and development.
You will therefore be required to:

• Reflect on the different learning theories, developmental processes, classroom
management techniques, teaching and learning strategies, parental involvement,
and approach to diversity and inclusion taking place in the early childhood setting.

• Demonstrate your ability to record data collected from observing and assessing the
behavior of the children assigned to you by your early year’s supervisor as well as
prepare various types of written reports based on these observations and assessments.

Throughout this course, you will be required to make the connection between what you
reflecton, observe, assess, do and create with the material you have covered in the
programme thus far.

Prerequisites: None

EDLM3003: EDUCATION POLICY – INTERNATIONAL & CARIBBEAN PERSPECTIVES
This course is designed to develop an understanding of external and internal influences
on educational policy development and implementation. The content emphasizes
comparative understanding related to the context of international and Caribbean policy
initiatives in education. Learners will examine global trends in education and their impact on
policy development at the national level, the role and function of governments in education
reform, and discuss the impact of the global trends on the policies implemented in the
Caribbean at different levels of the education system. At the end of the course learners
are expected to demonstrate the ability to engage in critical examination of the education
reform policies in the Caribbean, assess the challenges and offer solutions for effective
implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Prerequisites: None

51

EDLM3006: DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION
This course aims to develop learner capacity to exercise effective leadership and
management of work related activities within the context of culturally diverse groups in
educational settings. It examines three broad themes namely, the theoretical, philosophical
and practical aspects of diversity leadership and management; the educator’s profile
and role as diversity leader and / or manager and ways in which inclusive educational
environments can be created, managed and led. Course activities are designed to simulate
and provide authentic experiences of the
diverse challenges and opportunities that impact on leadership and management skills
across a variety of situations. The social psychological principles explored in this course
will assist learners in developing diversity leadership skills that allow for effective working
relationships within educational settings. Furthermore, the dynamics of race and gender,
personal orientation of self, class, and religion are also explored and critically assessed in
this course.
Prerequisites: None

52

AWARD OF HONOURS IN THE B.ED.

In order to be eligible for Honours, a student must normally pass all courses listed under the
appropriate Scheme of Examinations for that degree at the first sitting, except as provided
below.

• A student who fails not more than two such courses at the first sitting and passes at
the second sitting may still be awarded Honours. However, a student failing three or
more of these courses may not be awarded Honours.

• Honours shall be awarded on the basis of performance in School and Cross School
courses, provided that: i) No zero level and Level I courses are included; ii) 24 credits
(8 courses) derive from the specialization.

• To obtain First Class Honours the student must achieve an average of not lower than
3.60 points.

• To obtain Second Class Honours (Upper Division) the student must achieve a Degree
GPA between 3.00 and 3.50 points.

• To obtain Second Class Honours (Lower Division) the student must achieve a Degree
GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 points.

NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

At the end of each semester a Pass List shall be published for the programme. The results
of the final examination shall be published in a separate Pass List, with the names of the
successful students arranged alphabetically. All other normal School Requirements as
specified in the regulations must be met.

REVISED GRADE DEFINITIONS W.E.F. 1 AUGUST 2020

GRADE % GRADE POINT GRADE DESCRIPTION

GRADE RANGE DEFINITION

A+ 90-100 4.3 Exceptional Demonstrates exceptional performance and
achievement in all aspects of the course.
Exceptional application of theoretical and
technical knowledge that demonstrates
achievement of the learning outcomes. Goes
beyond the material in the course and displays
exceptional aptitude in solving complex issues
identified. Achieves the highest level of critical,
compelling, coherent and concise argument
or solutions within the course.

A 80–89 4.0 Outstanding Demonstrates outstanding integration of a

full range of appropriate principles, theories,

evidence and techniques. Displays innovative

and/or insightful responses. Goes beyond the

material with outstanding conceptualization,

which is original, innovative and/or insightful.

Applies outstanding critical thinking skills.

53

GRADE % GRADE POINT GRADE DESCRIPTION

GRADE RANGE DEFINITION Demonstrates excellent breadt of knowledge,
skills and competencies and presents these
A- 75-79 3.7 Excellent in appropriate forms using a wide range of
resources. Demonstrates excellent evidence of
B+ 70-74 3.3 Very Good original thought, strong analytical and critical
abilities; excellent organizational, rhetorical
B 65-69 3.0 Good and presentational skills.

B- 60-64 2.7 Satisfactory Demonstrates evidence of very good critical
C+ 55-59 2.3 Fair and analytical thinking in most aspects of
the course. Very good knowledge that is
C 50-54 2.0 Acceptable comprehensive, accurate and relevant. Very
good insight into the material and very good
use of a range of appropriate resources.
Consistently applies very good theoretical and
technical knowledge to achieve the desired
learning outcomes.

Demonstrates good knowledge, rhetorical
and organizational skills. Good insight into
the material and a good use of a range of
appropriate resources. Good integration of a
range of principles, techniques, theories and
evidence.

Displays satisfactory evidence of the
application of theoretical and technical
knowledge to achieve the desired learning
outcomes.Demonstratessoundorganizational
and rhetorical skills.

Demonstrates fair breadth and depth of
knowledge of main components of the subject.
Fair evidence of being able to assemble
some of the appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques and to apply some
critical thinking.

Demonstrates acceptable application of
theoretical and technical knowledge to
achieve the minimum learning outcomes
required in the course. Displays acceptable
evidence of critical thinking and the ability to
link theory to application.

54

GRADE % GRADE POINT GRADE DESCRIPTION

GRADE RANGE DEFINITION

F1 40-49 1.7 Unsatisfactory Demonstrates unsatisfactory application

of theoretical and technical knowledge

and understanding of the subject. Displays

unsatisfactory ability to put theory into

practice; weak theoretical and reflective

insight. Unsatisfactory critical thinking,

organizational and rhetorical skills.

F2 30-39 1.3 Weak Weak overall performance with very limited
knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Little evidence of theoretical and reflective
insights. Weak organizational and rhetorical
skills.

F3 0-29 0 Poor Overall poor or minimal evidence of knowledge
and understanding of the subject. Displays
little ability to put theory into practice; lacks
theoretical and reflective insights. Incomplete
breadth and depth of knowledge on
substantive elements of the subject. Little or
no evidence of critical engagement with the
material. Responses are affected by irrelevant
sources of information, poor organizational
and rhetorical skills.

55

GRADE POINT AVERAGE REGULATIONS

(i) First Degrees awarded by the University, with the exception of the BSc (Engineering),
The Bachelor of Science (Petroleum Geoscience), the Bachelor of Science (Surveying
(ii) and Land Information), LLB, MBBS, DDS, and DVM, shall be classified as follows:
(iii)
• First Class Honours (Weighted GPA 3.60 and Above)
• Upper Second Class Honours (Weighted GPA 3.00 – 3.59)
• Lower Second Class Honours (Weighted GPA 2.50 – 2.99)
• Pass (Weighted GPA 2.00 – 2.49)

Award of Honours in GPA System: Honours shall be awarded taking into account all
Level II and Level III courses, excluding the Foundation courses.

The letter grades for completed courses used in the calculation of GPA shall be the
following:

REVISED AUGUST 2020 - GRADING POLICY

GRADE QUALITY MARK%
POINTS

A+ 4.30 90-100

A 4.00 80-89

A- 3.70 75-79

B+ 3.30 70-74

B 3.00 65-69

B- 2.70 60-64

C+ 2.30 55-59

C 2.00 50-54

FI 1.70 40-49

F2 1.30 30-39

F3 0 0-29

(iv) The following designations may be assigned, but shall not be used in the calculation
of Grade Point Average:

PC: Preliminary Credits - used for matriculation purposes or the satisfying of
prerequisites only

EX: Exemption
EI: Examination Irregularity – Candidate disqualified from examination on

account of breach of the Regulations
EQ: Examination Query

(v) The following designations may be assigned and shall count towards the GPA:

FA: When a student is absent from an examination without a valid reason
FC: Failed Coursework – indicates that a candidate has failed to satisfy the

Examiner in the coursework component of the course

56

FE: Failed Examination – when a candidate has successfully completed the
coursework requirement but has failed to satisfy the Examiners in the
examination component of the course

AM: Absent Medical
IM: Incomplete Medical
V: Audited - when the course has been taken in accordance with Regulation 14
NV: When a student has been permitted to audit a course but has not done so

satisfactorily
P: A pass obtained in a course taken on a Pass/Fail basis
F: Fail
I: Incomplete - indicated that the student has made progress in a course but

at the end of the semester has not finished the work required to receive a
letter grade. An I designation is not counted in credit hours earned, or quality
hours until a letter grade is reported. If neither a letter grade nor notification
of an extension of time is received by the Registry from the Office of Dean,
the ‘I’ designation is replaced by an F letter grade at the end of the first six
weeks into the next semester. An extension of time may be granted but shall
not normally extend beyond the end.

(vi) The courses to be used for the purpose of determining the Weighted GPA for the
class of degree to be awarded shall be as prescribed in School Regulations.

(vii) Where a course has been repeated, the penalty to be applied for failure and the
grade to be used in the computation of the student’s GPA if the course is subsequently
passed, shall be as prescribed in School Regulations.

(viii) For the purpose of determining the Weighted GPA, failed courses shall be treated
as prescribed in School Regulations.

(ix) Where credit for a course taken at another institution is requested, it is the student’s
responsibility to provide all the information needed by the University to enable it to
assess the course.

(x) Credit hours earned from another institution at the time of admission to The
University of the West Indies will not be used in the computation of a grade point
average.

(xi) The following shall apply to credits earned by a UWI undergraduate from another
approved institution:

(i) A UWI student who wishes to take academic courses elsewhere and
apply those credits toward The UWI degree must obtain approval in
advance from the relevant Academic Board on the recommendation of
the Board of the School in which he/she is registered.

(ii) A student must have obtained a minimum UWI GPA of 3.00 to be
approved to take courses as an exchange/transfer student.

(iii) OnlythegradeequivalentasdeterminedbytheBoardforUndergraduate
Studies of the results achieved and not the marks or grades so earned at
another institution shall be used in the computation of the student’s GPA.

(xii) Except where otherwise prescribed in School Regulations, a student whose GPA for
a given semester is less than or equal to 2.00 shall be deemed to be performing
unsatisfactorily, and shall be placed on warning. A student on warning whose

57

GPA for the succeeding semester is less than 2.00 will be required to withdraw.
However, a student may be reinstated if his/her GPA improves beyond 2.00 by
credits obtained in Summer School. The credits would be rolled in to the GPA of the
preceding semester of the academic year.
(xiii) A student on warning shall be counselled by the Director of Academic Affairs or
Head of School or a designated school advisor. Such a student may, except where
otherwise prescribed in School Regulations, be permitted by the Academic Board
on the recommendation of School Board to carry a reduced course load.
(xiv) A registered student may be permitted to audit a course on the approval of the
Director of Academic Affairs and the Head of School. Auditing means recorded
attendance at the lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions for a given course
without the requirement of sitting the final exam. Satisfactory attendance certified
by the Head of School shall be awarded the designation V. In absence of such
certification, the designation NV shall be recorded.
(xv) No academic credit may be granted for auditing a course.
(xvi) A student who voluntarily withdraws from the University and who applies for
readmission within five (5) years shall be granted exemption and credit for courses
previously passed, subject to the time limit for the maintenance of credits stipulated
in the relevant School Regulations and subject to the stipulation that the courses
previously passed are not determined by the Board of the relevant School to be
obsolete.
(xvii) Where exemption and credit are granted in accordance with (i), the grades
obtained at previous attempts at such courses shall be used in the determination
of the student’s GPA.
(xviii) A student who was required to withdraw for reasons of failure to progress, as
prescribed in School Regulations, may be readmitted on the following conditions:
(i) A minimum of one (1) year must have passed since the date of withdrawal; (ii) All
grades previously obtained shall continue to apply for the purpose of determining
the student’s GPA; (iii) Work done during the period between the student being
required to withdraw and being granted readmission may be eligible for credit
under Regulation 11.
(xix) Where there is a conflict between School Regulations and these regulations, these
Regulations shall apply.

58

UNIVERSITY PLAGIARISM REGULATIONS

APPLICATION OF THESE REGULATIONS
1. These Regulations apply to the presentation of work by a student for evaluation,

whether or not for credit, but do not apply to invigilated written examinations.

DEFINITION OF PLAGIARISM
2. In these Regulations, “plagiarism” means the unacknowledged and unjustified use

of the words, ideas or creations of another, including unjustified unacknowledged
quotation and unjustified unattributed borrowing;

“Level 1 plagiarism” means plagiarism which does not meet the definition of Level 2
plagiarism.

“Level 2 plagiarism” means plagiarism undertaken with the intention of passing off as
original work by the plagiarizer work done by another person or persons.

3. What may otherwise meet the definition of plagiarism may be justified for the purposes
of Regulation 2 where the particular unacknowledged use of the words, ideas and
creations of another is by the standards of the relevant academic discipline a function
of part or all of the object of the work for evaluation whether or not for credit, for example:

(a) The unacknowledged use is required for conformity with presentation standards;
(b) The task set or undertaken is one of translation of the work of another into a different

language or format;
(c) The task set or undertaken requires producing a result by teamwork for joint credit

regardless of the level of individual contribution;
(d) The task set or under taken requires extensive adaptation of models within a time

period of such brevity as to exclude extensive attribution;
(e) The task set or undertaken requires the use of an artificial language, such as is the

case with computer programming, where the use of unoriginal verbal formulae is
essential.

4. It is not a justification under Regulations 2 and 3 for the unacknowledged use of the
words, ideas and creations of another that the user enjoys the right of use of those
words, ideas and creations as a matter of intellectual property.

OTHER DEFINITIONS
5. In these Regulations, “Chairman” means the Chairman of the relevant Campus

Committee on Examinations;

“Examination Regulations” means the Examination and other forms of Assessment
Regulations for First Degrees Associate Degrees Diplomas and Certificates of the
University;

“set of facts” means a fact or combination of facts.

EVIDENCE OF PLAGIARISM
6. In order to constitute evidence of plagiarism under these Regulations, there shall be

identified as a minimum the passage or passages in the student’s work which are
considered to have been plagiarised and the passage or passages from which the
passages in the student’s work are considered to have been taken.

59

STUDENT STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM
7. When a student submits for examination work under Regulation 1, the student shall sign

a statement, in such form as the Director of Administration may prescribe, that as far
as possible the work submitted is free of plagiarism including unattributed quotation
or paraphrase of the work of another except where justified under Regulation 3.

8. Quotation or paraphrase is attributed for the purpose of Regulation 7 if the writer has
indicated using conventions appropriate to the discipline that the work is not the
writer’s own.

9. The University is not prohibited from proceeding with a charge of plagiarism where
there is no statement as prescribed under Regulation 7.

ELECTRONIC VETTING FOR PLAGIARISM
10. The results of any electronic vetting although capable, where the requirements of

Regulation 7 are satisfied, of constituting evidence under these Regulations, are not
thereby conclusive of any question as to whether or not plagiarism exists.

LEVEL 1 PLAGIARISM
11. In work submitted for examination where the Examiner is satisfied that Level 1 plagiarism

has been committed, he/she shall penalize the student by reducing the mark which
would have otherwise been awarded taking into account any relevant regulations of
the School of Business and Management.

LEVEL 2 PLAGIARISM
12. Where an examiner has evidence of Level 2 plagiarism in the material being examined,

that examiner shall report it to the Head of School or the Director of Academic Affairs
and may at any time provide the Director of Administration with a copy of that report.
In cases where the examiner and the Director of Academic Affairs are one and the
same, the report shall be referred to the Head of the School and also to the Director of
Administration.

13. Where any other person who in the course of duty sees material being examined which
he or she believes is evidence of Level 2 plagiarism that other person may report it to
the Head of School or the Director of Academic Affairs and may at any time report it to
the Director of Administration who shall take such action as may be appropriate.

14. Where a Director of Academic Affairs or Head of School receives a report either under
Regulation 12 or 13, the Director of Academic Affairs or Head of School, as the case may
be, shall:

(a) where in concurrence with the report’s identification of evidence of Level 2
plagiarism, report the matter to the

(b) Director of Administration ; or
(c) where not concurring in the identification of evidence of plagiarism, reply to the

examiner declining to proceed further on the report; or
(d) where concluding that there is evidence of Level 1 plagiarism, reply to the examiner

indicating that conclusion and the Examiner shall proceed as under Regulation 11.

15. Where a report is made to the Director of Administration under Regulation 14a or 16,
the Director of Administration shall lay a charge and refer the matter to the Campus
Committee on Examinations.

60

16. Where the Director of Administration receives a report alleging Level 2 plagiarism from
the Examiner or any other person except the Director of Academic Affairs or Head of
School, the Director of Administration shall refer the matter to a senior academic to
determine whether there is sufficient evidence to ground a charge of plagiarism and
where such evidence is found, the Director of Administration shall proceed as under
Regulation 15.

17. Where the matter has been referred to the Campus Committee on Examinations
pursuant to Regulation 15, the proceedings under these Regulations prevail, over any
other disciplinary proceedings within the University initiated against the student based
on the same facts and, without prejudice to Regulation 21, any other such disciplinary
proceedings shall be stayed, subject to being reopened.

18. If the Campus Committee on Examinations is satisfied, after holding a hearing, that the
student has committed Level 2 plagiarism, it shall in making a determination on the
severity of the penalty take into consideration:

(a) the circumstances of the particular case;
(b) the seniority of the student; and
(c) whether this is the first or a repeated incidence of Level 2 plagiarism

19. Where the Campus Committee is of the view that the appropriate penalty for an
offence of Level 2 plagiarism is for the student to be:
• awarded a fail mark;
• excluded from some or all further examinations of the University for such period as
it may determine;
• dismissed from the University, it shall make such recommendation to the Academic
Board.

CLEARANCE ON A CHARGE OF LEVEL 2 PLAGIARISM
20. A determination of the Campus Committee on Examinations that Level 2 plagiarism

has not been found will be reported to the Director of Administration at the Five Islands
Campus, who shall refer it to the Examiner and notify the student. Where the Committee
has not identified Level 2 but has identified Level 1, it shall be reported to the Director of
Administration who shall refer it to the examiner.

LEVEL 2 PLAGIARISM: APPEAL TO THE SENATE
21. A student may appeal to the Senate from any decision against him or her on a charge

of plagiarism made by Academic Board.

DELEGATION BY DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OR HEAD OF SCHOOL
22. The Director of Academic Affairs or Head of School, as the case may be, may generally

or in a particular instance delegate that officer’s functions under these Regulations.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISQUALIFICATION
23. Any person who has at any time been an examiner of work or been involved in

procedures for laying charges in relation to which an issue of plagiarism is being
considered under these regulations shall withdraw from performing any functions
under these regulations other than those of supervisor and examiner.

61

APPENDIX I - FURTHER GUIDANCE ON THE
B.ED. STUDY

Under the guidance of an assigned supervisor, students are expected to engage in activities
such as:

SEMESTER 1
• Prepare a proposal for the study
• Present the proposal to the faculty and their peers
• Work on the literature review and methodology sections
• Select or construct relevant data collection tools

SEMESTER 2
• Engage in data collection activities
• Compile collected data in an appropriate manner
• Analyze the data
• Write the research report

This Schedule Guide can be filled in after discussion with your supervisor.

COMPLETING THE B. ED. STUDY

SEMESTER 1

TASK COMPLETED BY

Submission of Research Topic and Title

Presentation/Discussion of Research
Proposal with Faculty/Supervisor

Reviewing and/or Revising Proposal

Literature Review, Methodology &
Instruments (Students should have a draft
of the first three chapters/sections by the
end of Semester 1.)

Students should have a draft of the first three chapters/sections by the end of Semester I.

SEMESTER 2

TASK COMPLETED BY

Completion of Data Collection

Completion of Chapters 4 & 5 based on
Analysis of Data Collected

First Draft of Paper

Revisions towards Submission of FINAL
Paper

Submission of FINAL paper

62

This is a TWO SEMESTER (year long) course. Candidates who have not satisfactorily
completed the tasks assigned for the first semester may NOT be allowed to register for the
second semester.

CHOOSING A TOPIC FOR THE B.ED. STUDY
The topic selected for the research should be related to the candidate’s area of specialisation.
For example, students whose specialisation is in Language and Literacy should select a
topic related to this area.

When selecting a topic, candidates should:

• Find an issue within their OWN INTERESTS and capabilities
• Consider the AVAILABILITY OF OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES which you may need
• Be aware of the TIME available for data collection;
• Pay attention to the DEADLINE for submission.

SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOR PLANNING AND CONDUCTING YOUR STUDY
• Delimit your topic/ensure to ensure that it focused and manageable.
• Review information on how to write a clear and concise problem statement
• Locate relevant literature using all the resources available to you.
• Identify appropriate sources of data (people, documents and or other sources)
carefully
• Create appropriate data collection tools and manage the administration procedures
to promote a high degree of reliability and validity of the research results.
• Manage time wisely: pay attention to schedule events in the research environment.
Do not wait until the “last minute” to attempt to collect data.
• Be guided by ethical principles of research

REPORTING YOUR RESEARCH
The general format of the research report consists of SEVEN (7) chapters/sections. These
are:

1. Introduction
2. Review of Literature
3. Methodology
4. Findings/Results
5. Discussion/Conclusions/ Recommendations
6. List of References (using the current edition APA style)
7. Appendices

FORMAT OF RESEARCH PAPER: GENERAL GUIDELINES

PRELIMINARY PAGES
• Title Page (See Appendix A for example)
• Inside Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Abstract* (About 250 words)
• Acknowledgements*
• Dedications* (Optional)

(* These should be paginated in Roman numerals)

63

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION:
• Background to the study and the rationale for doing it.
• Discussion of the significance of the study and who might be interested in it
• Problem statement
• Research questions and/or hypotheses

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE

• Critical discussion of other related research to your area of study the research topic.
• Critique other studies showing how they influenced your choices for your own
research.
• Use supporting and opposing views

• Do not lift large chunks of text from any source for your literature review. Avoid overuse
of quotations: summarize and paraphrase as needed and acknowledge all sources
accurately

• ALL sources of literature should be properly acknowledged.

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

This ought to be a very strong chapter/section. It can determine the credibility of your work.
You should include here:

• Research design (for example, survey, case study, action research):
• A brief discussion of:

• The appropriateness of the design for answering the research question or
testing the research hypotheses;

• The strengths and limitations of the design and the possible impact on your
research;

• What was done to eliminate or minimise the effects of the limitations.
• data sources: a description of the people and / or places from which data were

collected (demographics); a clear and concise explanation of how the sources were
selected (sampling);
• data collection approaches: a report of the approaches used to collect data (e.g.
surveying; observing; interviewing)
• discussion of

• o appropriateness of the selected approaches
• o strengths and limitations of the approaches and what was done to

eliminate or minimise the effects of the limitations
• data collection tools:

• description of the instruments used to collect the data;
• origin of instrument (researcher constructed or adapted)
• validation (process of getting the instruments ready for use): reliability and

validity of the instrument

64

• data analysis procedures: a report of how the data were analysed and why (For
examples tables, graphs anecdote)

• methodological and ethical issues - discussion of any that were faced and how they
were resolved. (for example, sampling procedures, anonymity and confidentiality,
whether permission was sought, including special cases)

PLAGIARISM is a serious offence in the world of academia. You may face disciplinary action
if you are found guilty of plagiarism!

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTING AND ANALYSING THE DATA

Present the results of the data analysis procedures in different ways:
• sub-headings that match your research questions;
• sub-headings that match the items on a questionnaire or interview questions.

Report what you learned from the evidence gathered, but you are also presenting that
evidence. You should:

• find concise ways of presenting that evidence (e.g. in tables, figures, charts, or excerpts
from textual data);

• select the method that best communicates to the readers what you want them to
know (do not present the same information in several different forms)

• set out the results of your analyses, with perhaps only brief descriptive comments
but no other discussion, with the main discussion is done in the following chapter or
section;

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSIONS, DISCUSSION & IMPLICATION

Remind the readers of this purpose, how you went about your investigation and what your
main findings were.

• present the results of the analyses and comment on them at the same time by
making comparisons of your findings with those of previous studies, or even possible
explanation of your findings

• suggest implication
• make any recommendations for action, based on the findings of your research (what

and who will do it for the desired change)

65

APPENDIX II: DEFINITION OF TERMS

TERMINOLOGY DEFINITION
CREDIT
CREDIT HOURS A unit of study counting towards a degree
or diploma
COURSE
The numerical credit value assigned to a
DISCIPLINE course. The credit values for courses as well
ELECTIVE as for projects, laboratory sessions, foreign
PART language classes or other contact hours are
PROGRAMME determined by the Faculty Boards and are
approved by the Board for Undergraduate
MAJOR Studies.

A body of knowledge circumscribed by
a syllabus to be imparted to students by
sundry teaching methods and usually
followed by an examination. A course may
be either compulsory or elective.

A body of knowledge distinguishable from
other such bodies on the basis of criteria
such as method of enquiry, axioms, and
areas of application.

An optional course of study selected by the
person concerned.

A portion of a programme defined by the
regulations governing the programme.

A sequence of courses (designed to achieve
pedagogical goals) the taking of which is
governed by certain regulations and the
satisfactory completion of a minimum of
which (determined by such regulations)
makes a candidate eligible for the award of
a degree/diploma/certificate.

A permissible combination of courses
leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.

66

APPENDIX III: FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

Q: HOW MANY COURSES AM I ALLOWED TO REGISTER FOR IN EACH SEMESTER?
A: Full time students are normally required to register for thirty (30) credits, (i.e. 10

courses) in any one academic year while part-time students may not register for more
than eighteen (18) credits (i.e. 7 courses) per year. In special circumstances, students
may be allowed to exceed the limit.

Q: CAN I GET SPECIAL PERMISSION TO DO EXTRA COURSES?
A: Yes. Students who are in their final year of study (that is, they will complete at the end

of the second semester) are usually allowed to do one extra 3-credit course and in
exceptional cases, two extra 3-credit courses.

Q: WHERE DO I RECEIVE APPROVAL FOR OVER-RIDES FOR COURSES IN RED WITH THE
FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: PREREQUISITE, TEST SCORE ERROR, MAXIMUM HOURS
EXCEEDED AND CAMPUS RESTRICTION?

A: At the department in which the particular course (s) is/are offered. The Faculty Office
approves over-rides for maximum hours exceeded and campus restriction.

Q: HOW DO I KNOW WHICH LEVEL A COURSE BELONGS TO?
A: The first number in the course code is an indication of the level and the letters are an

indication of the subject area. For example:
• COMP0001 – Preliminary Computer Science course
• SPAN1001 - Level I Spanish course
• HIST2001 - Level II History course
• LITS3001 - Level lll Literature course

Q: HOW DO I GO ABOUT MAKING CHANGES TO MY COURSES AFTER REGISTRATION HAS
CLOSED?

A: Students wishing to make changes to their records after the registration period has
ended may do so by submitting an online request on the Automated Student Request
Module which can be accessed through the Student Administration System Section
(SAS).

Q: HOW DO I REQUEST A CHANGE OF STATUS FROM PART-TIME TO FULL-TIME?
A: Students who wish to change their enrolment status should first go to the “Request a

Change of Major or Enrolment Status” link at the Student Administration Systems (SAS)
Registration Menu. Such requests MUST be made at the beginning of the academic
year.
Please note that part-time students who were accepted into the Faculty with lower
level matriculation may transfer to full-time status only after completing a minimum
of 15 credits.

67

Q: IS THERE A DEADLINE FOR MAKING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE APPLICATION?
A: Applications for leave of absence must be made no later than the third week of the

relevant semester.

Q: HOW DO I GO ABOUT APPLYING FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE?
A: A student who for good reason wishes to be absent from an academic programme for

a semester or more must apply for formal Leave of Absence through the Automated
Student Request Module which can be accessed through the Student Administration
System (SAS).
Leave of Absence may be granted for one semester or for an academic year. Leave
of Absence, however, will not be granted for more than two consecutive academic
years, or in the first year of the programme. A student who wishes to deregister from all
courses in the first year of their programme must request deferral until either the next
semester or the next academic year.

Q: HOW DO I CHANGE TO ANOTHER MAJOR IN MY FACULTY?
A: This request has to be made online via the Student Administration System (SAS) and

approved by the department that offers the major. Full-time students must do this no
later than the start of their third semester of registration while part-time students are
required to do this no later than the start of their fifth semester of registration.

Q: HOW DO I TRANSFER TO ANOTHER FACULTY?
A: All students wishing to transfer to another faculty must apply online to the programme

of their choice via the Student Administration System (SAS).

Q: HOW MANY COURSES AM I ALLOWED TO REGISTER FOR IN EACH SEMESTER?
A: Full time students are normally required to register for thirty (30) credits, (i.e. 10

courses) in any one academic year while part-time students may not register for more
than eighteen (18) credits (i.e. 7 courses) per year. In special circumstances, students
may be allowed to exceed the limit.

Q: CAN I GET SPECIAL PERMISSION TO DO EXTRA COURSES?
A: Yes. Students who are in their final year of study (that is, they will complete at the end

of the second semester) are usually allowed to do one extra 3-credit course and in
exceptional cases, two extra 3-credit courses.

Q: WHERE DO I RECEIVE APPROVAL FOR OVER-RIDES FOR COURSES IN RED?
WITH THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: PREREQUISITE, TEST SCORE ERROR, MAXIMUM
HOURS EXCEEDED AND CAMPUS RESTRICTION?

A: At the department in which the particular course (s) is/are offered. The Faculty Office
approves over-rides for maximum hours exceeded and campus restriction.

68

Q: HOW DO I KNOW WHICH LEVEL A COURSE BELONGS TO?
A: The first number in the course code is an indication of the level and the letters are an

indication of the subject area.
For example:

• COMP0001 – Preliminary Computer Science course
• SPAN1001 - Level I Spanish course
• HIST2001 - Level II History course
• LITS3001 - Level lll Literature course

Q: HOW DO I GO ABOUT MAKING CHANGES TO MY COURSES AFTER REGISTRATION HAS
CLOSED?

A: Students wishing to make changes to their records after the registration period has
ended may do so by submitting an online request on the Automated Student Request
Module which can be accessed through the Student Administration System Section
(SAS).

Q: HOW DO I REQUEST A CHANGE OF STATUS FROM PART-TIME TO FULL-TIME?
A: Students who wish to change their enrolment status should first go to the “Request

a Change of Major or Enrolment Status” link at the Student Administration Systems
(SAS) Registration Menu which can be accessed at Enrollment Management within the
Registry on campus. Such requests MUST be made at the beginning of the academic
year.
Please note that part-time students who were accepted into the Faculty with lower
level matriculation may transfer to full-time status only after completing a minimum
of 15 credits.

Q: IS THERE A DEADLINE FOR MAKING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE APPLICATION?
A: Applications for leave of absence must be made no later than the third week of the

relevant semester.

Q: WHAT ARE THE FOUNDATION COURSES THAT STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF
HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION ARE REQUIRED TO DO?

A: FHE students are required to do the following foundation courses:
• Critical Reading and Writing for the Humanities (FOUN1016) or Critical Reading
and Writing in the Disciplines (FOUN1019)
• Language: Argument (FOUN1002)
• Sciences, Medicine and Technology in Society (FOUN1201)
• Law, Governance, Economy & Society (FOUN1301)

* Students who are not exempt from the ELPT and who have not been successful in the
test are required to register for FOUN 0100

Q: DO I HAVE TO DO COURSES OUTSIDE MY FACULTY?
A: Humanities and Education students do not have to do courses outside the Faculty, but

69

are, allowed a maximum of 30 credits if they choose to do so.

Q: CAN I DO A SEMESTER AT ANOTHER UNIVERSITY?
A: Yes, students of the Faculty have the option of pursuing courses at another university.

Please visit the International Students Office for information on the University’s
international Exchange and Study Abroad programme.

Q: HOW MANY COURSES AM I PERMITTED TO DO DURING THE SUMMER?
A: Students are allowed to do a maximum of three 3-credit courses during the summer.

Q: CAN I DO CO-CURRICULAR CREDITS?
A: Yes. Co-curricular courses are offered through Office of Students Services and

Development. Co-curricular credits are done at Level II and students can get only 3
credits of co- curricular courses.

Q: WHAT IS A CREDIT CHECK?
A: This is a consultation requested at the Faculty Office via telephone, email or in person;

which tells the students how far along they are in their degree programme

Q: HOW SOON AFTER THE REQUEST IS MADE CAN I COME IN FOR THE CREDIT CHECK?
A: No sooner than one day and no later than two weeks, after which, a new request must

be made.

Q: CAN I RECEIVE A CREDIT CHECK OVER THE PHONE OR VIA EMAIL?
A: No, it is a face-to-face interactive consultation with a representative of the Faculty

Office. The student will thus be required to take with them their UWI identification card
as proof of identity.

Q: I ENTERED THE UNIVERSITY BEFORE 2003, WOULD MY DEGREE BE ASSESSED UNDER THE
GPA SYSTEM?

A: All active student records have recently been converted to the Banner GPA system.
However, while pre-GPA students are currently being assessed based on the year they
matriculated; they are also being assessed under the GPA system. Whichever system
is more advantageous to the student in his/her graduating year, he/she would be
awarded the “better” class of degree.

Q: I MISSED AN EXAM. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
A: If you missed an examination for medical reasons, you should submit a signed

medical certificate to the UWI Health Centre within seven days. The Health Centre will
then submit a letter on your behalf to the Examination Section of the Registry. You
may be permitted to sit the exam at the next available sitting. (Refer to Examination
Regulations, Section II, 17-32).
If you were absent from an examination for reasons other than medical, you would be

70

required to register again for the course, if said course is compulsory. Departments
may however advise students on other available options (e.g. Exams only).
Q: WHERE CAN I APPLY FOR A GO-THROUGH OR A REMARK FOR A COURSE I HAVE FAILED?
A: A request for a go-through or remark can be made at the Examinations Sections.
Q: HOW DO I APPLY TO DO A COURSE AS ‘EXAMS ONLY’?
A: Students are entitled to register for ‘exams only’ only with the permission of the
lecturer for the particular course once the student has registered, attended classes
and has completed all course work. Recommendation for ‘exams only’ is made by the
department in which the course is offered via a letter through the Dean of Faculty to
the Student’s Records Unit.
Q: THERE IS A “WARNING” STATUS ON MY ON-LINE STUDENT RECORD. WHAT DOES THIS
MEAN?
A: A “warning” status reflects poor academic performance (i.e. the receipt of a term GPA
of 1.99 or less). This should be taken seriously and the student should seek counsel
from his/her academic advisor. If such poor performance is maintained by a student
for the following semester, the student will be asked to withdraw from the UWI.
Q: I WAS ASKED TO WITHDRAW AS A RESULT OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, HOW
SOON WILL I BE ALLOWED TO RESUME MY STUDIES?
A: No sooner than one (1) year after the date of withdrawal. A student who has been
required to withdraw may request a meeting with the Dean, who may decide to waive
the requirement.

71

72