1 Questionnaire for Teachers Survey of the HEQEP funded Project entitled Self-Assessment of Bachelors Degree Program of the Faculty

of Agriculture, BAU,
Mymensingh

SECTION A: General / Bibliographical Informationd 1. Name of the Respondent 2. Age 30 and below 31-45 Above 45 3. Gender Male Female

4. Academic Qualifications Masters PhD Others (specify) 5. Number of years of teaching experience . 6. Number of years of professional experience (if any) 7. Department: 8. Total no. of publications: 9. Number of publications (last 5 years): 10. Number of publications at Impact Factor Journal: Please indicate extent of adequacy of the following items/issues on learning resources by putting () mark against each of the statements. Legend description:
Scoring System: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree and 4 = Strongly agree

1. Governance: Organization and Management 1. The vision, mission and goals of BAU is clear to me 1 2 3 4 2. The current faculty selection procedure/recruitment system is fair and satisfactory 1 2 3 4 3. The undergraduate catalogue is informative enough and well organized 1 2 3 4 4. Performance appraisal system of teachers from Dean is good 1 2 3 4 5. The authority tries to maintain sound environment of teaching-learning 1 2 3 4 6. The authority always tries to maintain academic fairness and transparency at all levels 1 2 3 4 7. Every newly recruited faculty requires foundation training on teaching-learning 1 2 3 4 8. Every decision is taken through committee meeting 1 2 3 4

2 2. Curriculum: Design, Content and Review 1. The present undergraduate curriculum is documented in written form 1 2 3 4 2. Current curriculum is reviewed regularly (5 years interval) by the Faculty. 1 2 3 4 3. Students feedback on curriculum is regularly collected 1 2 3 4 4. Current curriculum is enough to achieve BAU mission and goal 1 2 3 4 5. Current curriculum is enough to meet the employers need 1 2 3 4 6. Volume of the present undergraduate curriculum is suitable for achieving the quality degree 1 2 3 4 7. Comment from teachers on curriculum is collected regularly 1 2 3 4 8. Current curriculum is enough for students behavioral change 1 2 3 4 9. Teaching learning strategies are appropriate for curriculum implementation 1 2 3 4 10. Evaluation strategies are suitable and match to the current curriculum 1 2 3 4 3. Teaching- Learning and Learning Assessment A. Teaching - Learning 1. Teaching and learning at the program level addresses all of the aims and objectives of each subject 1 2 3 4 2. Teaching and learning builds on what students know and can do 1 2 3 4 3. Dean office always monitors and documents different issues of teaching learning 1 2 3 4 4. Teaching and learning supports students to become actively responsible for their own learning 1 2 3 4 5. Teaching and learning addresses the diversity of student language needs (English), including those for students learning in a language(s) other than mother tongue 1 2 3 4 6. Teaching and learning demonstrates that all teachers are responsible for language (English) proficiency of students 1 2 3 4 7. Teaching and learning uses a range and variety of strategies 1 2 3 4 8. Students workload is balanced and reasonable 1 2 3 4 9. Teaching and learning incorporates a range of resources, including information technologies 1 2 3 4

3 10. Teaching and learning engages students in reflecting on how, what and why they are learning 1 2 3 4 11. Teaching and learning encourages students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways 1 2 3 4 B. Learning Assessment 1. The assessment criteria for papers, assignments and exams are clearly communicated to students in advance 1 2 3 4 2. The assessment criteria for papers, assignments and exams are unequivocal 1 2 3 4 3. Assessment of student learning is based on the objectives and assessment criteria specific to each subject 1 2 3 4 4. The undergraduate program uses a range of strategies and tools to assess student learning 1 2 3 4 5. The undergraduate program has systems for reporting student progress before the next term 1 2 3 4 6. The undergraduate program analyses assessment data to inform teaching and learning 1 2 3 4 7. Assessment strategies of each course are communicated to the students earlier 1 2 3 4 8. The students get sufficient feedback on each assessment before the next one 1 2 3 4 9. The undergraduate program provides opportunities for students to participate in, and reflect on, the assessment of their work 1 2 3 4 4. Institutional structure and facilities A. Structure 1. The undergraduate studies of the faculty have infrastructure to support new trends of learning process 1 2 3 4 2. Cooperation received from higher authority (VC/Dean/Directors) and colleagues is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 3. Research fund is always available 1 2 3 4 4. The journal section of the library has rich collection of technical journals 1 2 3 4 5. Individual room/office facility is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 6. Laboratories are well equipped and adequate 1 2 3 4

4 B. Facilities 1. Office room facility is adequate 1 2 3 4 2. IT and computer facility is enough 1 2 3 4 3. Individual research facility is enhanced and encouraged 1 2 3 4 4. Satisfied with promotion system 1 2 3 4 5. Satisfied with salary, honorarium, allowances and other facilities 1 2 3 4 6. Fund is always available to conduct laboratory experiments 1 2 3 4 5. Staff: Recruitment, Promotion, Development and Support A. Recruitment, Promotion, Development 1. The recruitment system is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 2. Basic entry qualification of teachers is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 3. Teacher student ratio in respective department is justified 1 2 3 4 4. Teachers work load in teaching research is manageable 1 2 3 4 5. Promotion system is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 6. Faculties have enough opportunity to take part in different training programs for skill development 1 2 3 4 7. The faculty organizes foundation training to newly recruited teachers 1 2 3 4 8. Number of teachers in my dept. is enough to run the program effectively 1 2 3 4 B. Support 1. The faculty has a procedure for observing teaching 1 2 3 4 2. Quality of teaching can be improved by practicing peer observation technique 1 2 3 4 3. I always consult with my higher colleagues and take their suggestion on teaching-learning 1 2 3 4 4. Everybody of my dept. thinks positively about peer observation 1 2 3 4 6. Student support, counseling and development 1. The admission procedure of undergraduate program is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 2. The student academic progress documentation system is good 1 2 3 4

5 3. Students counseling system is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 4. Extra curricular and co curricular activities of the university are satisfactory 1 2 3 4 5. The program is effective to develop presentation skill 1 2 3 4 6. The program is effective to develop team working ability 1 2 3 4 7. Research and Extension 1. The universitys research policy is clear to me 1 2 3 4 2. The entity and department always encourages and supports to conduct research 1 2 3 4 3. Research findings documentation system is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 4. Research output from each department is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 5. Community development engagement of faculty members is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 6. Engagement of students in community services is encouraged by the teachers 1 2 3 4 7. Total publication of my department is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 8. Fund hunting facilities by the faculties are satisfactory 1 2 3 4 9. The teachers have facilities for organizing seminar/workshop in our department 1 2 3 4 10. The teachers have adequate facilities for participating seminar/workshop/training program 1 2 3 4 8. Process Control 1. Course management system is always maintained 1 2 3 4 2. Academic calendar is always maintained 1 2 3 4 3. Course management system is good to quality management 1 2 3 4 4. Teacher evaluation system by the faculty is satisfactory 1 2 3 4 5. Teacher evaluation system by the students and its documentation system are satisfactory 1 2 3 4 6. Self Assessment should be practiced in the faculty 1 2 3 4 7. Quality culture should be developed in the university 1 2 3 4 8. We always practice autonomy at all levels 1 2 3 4 9. The Faculty takes its own decision without external interference 1 2 3 4 10. The Faculty involves external evaluator for quality enhancement 1 2 3 4

6 11. The Faculty involves external evaluator for course development 1 2 3 4 12. Teaching performance indicators are clearly stated and circulated to all 1 2 3 4 13. Research performance indicators are clearly stated and circulated to all 1 2 3 4 14. Quality should come first and then quantity 1 2 3 4 9. Other Relevant Information i. What are the areas as per your judgment having the repetitions and duplications in 4 years B.Sc.Ag.(Hons) degree program?

ii. Please state the areas/aspects to be included now in 4 years B.Sc.Ag.(Hons) degree program in order to address the climatic and environmental changes in the coming years.

10. Overall Comments Please make your overall comments to improve the 4 years B.Sc.Ag.(Hons.) degree program.

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