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Students’ Evaluation of Learning Outcomes for Quality Assurance in the Teaching Process at Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda in East Africa

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    (Lecturer Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Planning, and Management, Mountains of the Moon University)

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This study employed a mixed-method approach, with a predominance of quantitative analysis to probed user relevance of students’ evaluation of course learning outcomes for quality assurance in the teaching process at Mountains of the Moon University. Self-Administered online Questionnaires with kobo toolbox were used to specifically answer the following question: What is the relevance of students’ evaluation of course learning outcomes (problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, leadership skills, effective communication), as an aspect of quality teaching at Mountains of the Moon University? The study employed a case study design and respondents comprised of 170 undergraduate students in both second and third year and 13 post graduate students at least in their second semester of study. Collected data using online questionnaires with KoBo tool box and documentary review, were analyzed using SPSS. Findings confirm the reliability of SETs as tools for quality assurance in teaching, highlighting the importance of focusing on learning outcomes and quantifiable performance indicators to develop effective SET tools. Designing of Teaching and learning assessment tools has to be guided by clear objectives developed by the Bloom Taxonomy action verbs; that should be used in designing appropriate learning outcomes. The insights emphasize that good teaching should focus on appropriate learning outcomes and that SETs are reliable tools for measuring teaching quality in higher education. Quantifiable performance indicators are essential for developing effective SET tools, aligning with quality assurance policies. The study recommends that, regulatory bodies should benchmark with the findings in this study as a basis for building candid evaluation of teaching guidelines for Higher Education Institutions.

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  • David Katende, 2024. "Students’ Evaluation of Learning Outcomes for Quality Assurance in the Teaching Process at Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda in East Africa," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(3s), pages 1764-1784, March.
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