The UWI FIC Humanities & Education Handbook 2021/2022

EDIP6007: The Teaching of Science

The course is intended to develop the teacher’s understanding of the task of
educating students in science, and the ability to plan and implement curricula in
science with due consideration for student characteristics and other variables in the
teaching situation.

It will assume that the teacher has a B.Sc. in Science or its equivalent and as such
has the content knowledge for their particular subject area. The specific science
subject being taught by the teacher should have been a major component of the
undergraduate degree or equivalent. However, consideration is given to the fact
that, regardless of areas of specialisation, teachers may be involved in teaching
general or integrated science courses. This course examines the definition and
nature of science, the methods and strategies for teaching science including the
management of resources, self-reflection, evaluation, lab safety, the role of science
in society and action research in the science classroom. Assessments may include
written assignments, oral presentations, micro teaching and peer tutoring.

EDIP6008: The Teaching of Arts and Crafts Education at the Secondary Level

This course is designed to expose participants to practical methods of teaching Art/
Craft. Participants will be given opportunities to experience how lessons in different
areas of the art/craft curriculum may be taught. It is designed to widen the teacher’s
understanding, knowledge and skills in key aspects of the Teaching of Art and Craft,
as well as heighten an awareness of the value of research and creative expression
to learning and development in the school system.

EDIP6009: The Teaching of Business Studies

The uniqueness of Business Studies education emphasizes vocational preparation
as well as general or personal-use education. It influences jobs, incomes, and
opportunities for personal enterprise and has a significant effect on the standard
of living and quality of life for each student. Consequently, the teacher needs to
be able to communicate their content mastery to learners with different learning
preferences. This course of study emphasizes high-quality pedagogical skills in
business studies.

The need for teacher training in Business Studies is to develop and improve the
teacher’s techniques in communicating information to students. Current trends
and issues suggest that methods in teaching evolve and although the information

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might probably be the same, the traditional methods no longer work. This course
emphasizes the use of modern pedagogical skills to provide quality teaPGchDiInP.gEDt.oPROGRA
students.
Pedagogical quality is therefore influenced by the personal qualities of the teacher
and the ability to adapt the content to meet the needs of the recipients. Furthermore,
instructional strategies, techniques and skills are used to establish confidence in the
delivery in order to effect positive change among the learners.
For each portfolio selection, a brief summary should be provided by the teacher as
to why it was included.
Action Research Component of the Portfolio
The planning for the Action Research component will begin in Term I and its execution
will begin promptly in Term II. Data collected will inform unit planning, lesson planning
and assessment. Participants would have already completed relevant modules
pertaining to the conduct of Action Research through the EDIP6090 Seminars. The
exposure to these modules would have equipped them with skills to conduct an
Action Research Project with a clearly delimited scope.

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AMME REGULATIONS

1. Students will be examined in
(a) the Theory of Education i.e. Education core courses, Methods courses
AND
(b) the Practice of Education

2. In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education,
a candidate must satisfy the examiners in BOTH the Theory AND Practice of
Education.

3. In order to be deemed to have passed in the Practice of Education a candidate
must have achieved at least a grade of “B” in Practicum II (final practicum).

4. To be deemed to have passed in the Theory of Education a candidate must
satisfy the examiners by achieving a grade of at least B in each component of
the examination or coursework.

5. The Diploma may be awarded with Distinction. A distinction will be awarded on
the basis that:
the student has earned an A in the Practice of Education and the student
has earned an A in the Theory of Education. In this context no grade in any
component of the Theory of Education should be less than B+.

6. The University of the West Indies requires regular attendance at classes as well
as on-site (a minimum of 75% attendance) as a condition of the award of the
Postgraduate Diploma.

7. Failure to submit assignments of projects by the dates stipulated will result
in the consequences outlined in the school’s late submission policy unless
a medical certificate is submitted prior to the deadline with a cover letter to
the Head of the School and Coordinator of the Programme indicating that
there is need for consideration of an extension given the medical extenuating
circumstance.

8. All students are expected to attend tutorials in connection with written studies,
projects, practicum activities, and such other aspects of the programme as
may be determined from time to time.

9. Students are expected to dress professionally both on campus and in their
school classrooms.

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ASSESSMENT

Assessment in this programme will be on a continuous basis and, as such, there
will be no formal examination at the end of the programme. Each student must
complete assignments in the following areas:

Theory of Education

Foundations of Education

Classroom Assessment: Principles & Procedures

Introduction to Curriculum, Theory & Practice AND

The Methods Course

Practice of Education

Practicum Portfolio AS WELL AS the Practicum AND other short assignments and
presentations as may, from time to time, be determined by lecturers/tutors.

All assignments/papers are expected to demonstrate students’ understanding of
the relationship between theory and practice.

The Grading Scheme for Written Studies and for the Practice of Education is as
follows:

Grade Quality Points Mark%

A+ 4.3 90-100
A 4.0 80-89
A- 3.7 75-79
B+ 3.3 70-74
B 3.0 65-69
B- 3.0 60-64
C+ 2.3 55-59
C 2.0 50-54
FI 1.7 40-49
F2 1.3 30-39
F3 0 0-29

Kindly note that this grading scheme is subject to the changes made by The
University of the West Indies Board of Graduate Studies and Research and can
change at any time as recommended by the board

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Grade Definitions for the Practice of Education

A: Pass with distinction. Performance reflects overall excellence including a
superior mastery of teaching technique, sound conceptual understanding of
the structure of the subject, a superior ability to apply these both routinely and
originally, good pupil/teacher relationships, an outstanding ability to meet the
needs of individual students, to maintain a stimulating, engaging classroom
environment conducive to learning and teaching and to developing higher
order thinking skills with students. Several strengths and no significant
weaknesses.

B+: A high standard/very competent in techniques and knowledge and in the
ability to apply these, but short of the degree of originality and flexibility which
marks the distinction candidate; good pupil/teacher relationships, a definite
ability to meet the needs of individual students and to maintain high levels
of student motivation for learning. Considerable strengths and no significant
weakness.

B: Competent. No serious doubt about the student’s craftsmanship. Performance
reflects a mastery of techniques and understanding of knowledge and an
ability to apply these appropriately and consistently in teaching, sound pupil/
teacher relationships and better than average ability to meet the needs of
individual students and to stimulate and maintain interest . No insurmountable
weaknesses.

F(R): Serious/very serious doubts about student’s ability to become a ‘satisfactory’
teacher for one or more reasons, such as

(a) performance reflects very little knowledge or technique and/or very little ability
to apply these

(b) generally unimaginative teaching
(c) inability to relate/communicate with children or to promote efficient learning
(d) very poor class control and management
(e) very poor planning skills
(f) apparent failure to make an effort to present lessons satisfactorily
(g) or an apparent degree of irresponsibility

Adapted from the handbook for the Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education
Programme for the School of Education University of the West Indies Cave Hill.

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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.

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REVISED GRADE DEFINITIONS W.E.F. 1
AUGUST2020

Grade % Grade Grade Grade Description
Range Point 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.

A- 75-79 3.7 Excellent Demonstrates excellent breadth of
knowledge, skills and competencies and
presents these in appropriate forms using
a wide range of resources. Demonstrates
excellent evidence of original thought,
strong analytical and critical abilities;
excellent organizational, rhetorical and
presentational skills.

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Grade % Grade Grade Grade Description
Range Point Definition
Demonstrates evidence of very good critical
B+ 70-74 3.3 Very Good and analytical thinking in most aspects
of the course. Very good knowledge that
is 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.

B 65-69 3.0 Good 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.

B- 60-64 2.7 Satisfactory Displays satisfactory evidence of the
application of theoretical and technical
knowledge to achieve the desired
learning outcomes. Demonstrates sound
organizational and rhetorical skills.

C+ 55-59 2.3 Fair 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.

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Grade % Grade Grade Grade Description
Range Point Definition

C 50-54 2.0 Acceptable 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.

F1 40-49 1.7 Unsatisfac- Demonstrates unsatisfactory application
tory 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

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GRADE POINT AVERAGE REGULATIONS

(i) First Degrees awarded by the University, with the exception of the B.Sc.
(Engineering), The Bachelor of Science (Petroleum Geoscience), the Bachelor
of Science (Surveying and Land Information), LLB, MBBS, DDS, and DVM, shall
be classified as follows:

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)

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

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

Grade Quality Point % Range

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
F1 1.70 40-49
F2 1.30 30-39
F3 0.00 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

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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

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
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NV: When a student has been permitted to audit a course but has not done
so satisfactorily

P: Pass - a pass obtained in a course taken on a Pass/Fail basis

F: Fail

ANP: Absent No Penalty - when a student is absent from an examination for
acceptable reasons other than medical reasons

I: Incomplete - indicates 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 Director of Administration from
the Director of Academic Affairs, 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 of the
semester in which the extension is granted. Any remaining I symbol at the
end of the period of extension will be deemed an ‘F’.

NR: Not Reported - grade not yet available.

IP: In Progress - when a dissertation, thesis, project, student teaching,
practicum, internship, proficiency requirement, or other course intended

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to last more than one semester is not completed during the semester in
which the student is registered. The IP designation must be replaced with an
appropriate grade on completion of the course.

(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 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

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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.

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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 plagiariser 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 undertaken 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.

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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.

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 Campus Registrar 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 satisfied that Level 1
plagiarism has been committed, he/ she shall penalise the student by reducing
the mark which would have otherwise been awarded, taking into account any
relevant School regulations.

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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 Administrative
Affairs with a copy of that report. In cases where the examiner and the Head
are one and the same, the report shall be referred to the Director of Academic
Affairs and also to the Director of Administrative Affairs.

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 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 Director of Administration; or

(b) where not concurring in the identification of evidence of plagiarism, reply to
the examiner declining to proceed further on the report; or

(c) 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.

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, 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.

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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:
(i) awarded a fail mark;
(ii) excluded from some or all further examinations of the University for such
period as it may determine;
(iii) be 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
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.

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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
• Analyse 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.

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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

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

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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)
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.

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o Critique other studies showing how they influenced your choices for your
own research.

o 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:

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

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

o 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:

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

and validity of the instrument

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

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• 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)

APPENDIX II: DEFINITION OF TERMS

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TERMINOLOGY DEFINITION

CREDIT A unit of study counting towards a degree or diploma

CREDIT HOURS The numerical credit value assigned to a course. The
credit values for courses as well as for projects, laboratory
sessions, foreign language classes or other contact hours are
determined by the Faculty Boards and are approved by the
Board for Undergraduate Studies.

COURSE 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.

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

ELECTIVE An optional course of study selected by the person concerned.

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

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.

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

APPENDIX III: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: HOW MANY COURSES AM I ALLOWED TO REGISTER FOR IN EACH SEMESTER?

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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)

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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.

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
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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)

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Registration Menu which can be accessed at ----. 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 FOUN0100

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

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.

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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: 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 BEFORE2003, 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).

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If you were absent from an examination for reasons other than medical, you would be
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: 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.

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