Thanks Linda! I'll get the library to order me copies...

Other faculties here do find our need for interviews a bit odd. During
clearing I had a disagreement with the deputy principal because he was
telling people on the phones to offer places to anybody who rang -
irrespective of qualifications! - and actually said 'why do you need to see
them and their work?'
Good job I did too because the person turned up and was - excuse my
political incorrectness - hopeless.

I do find them a huge drain, but I couldn't imagine not interviewing. Even
receiving prints of work in the post doesn't tell us much about the person
and their particular needs, or indeed help them make an informed decision
about which offer to accept.

on 22/2/01 3:07 pm, Linda Drew at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Ah yes - the interview!
>
> Did you know that in Australia they only accept students with the requisite
> HSC scores (A level equivalent) for the University/course profile? There are
> no foundation courses in Aus so their first year becomes more 'diagnostic' -
> and yes - I am talking about art and design courses here. So what's peculiar
> then about Institutions that do interview - because I believe it's not
> always the norm - especially for large and complex modular programmes
> (experiences anyone?)
>
> There is a vast body of literature about student expectations of the
> learning experience - interviews would fit into this - part of the presage
> factors influencing student learning.
>
> See also:
> Morris, J. G. (1999) The value and role of the interview in the student
> admissions process: a review.(pp 473-481) Medical Teacher , 21(5)
>
> Moogan, Y.G. (1999) Decision-making behaviour of potential higher education
> students. (pp 211-228) Higher Education Quarterly, 53 (3)
>
> The Morris article looks at subjectivity in interviewing and the effects of
> interview formats. Moogan looks at the stages of applicants decision making
> through to evaluation of alternatives (ie courses) and information given
> (whether at interview or not).
>
> Hope this is of interest.
>
> Linda Drew
>
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>> From:         Jonathan Baldwin
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>> Subject:      UCAS Interviews - questions for discussion?
>>
>> Interviewing has started (pain...) and I'm conscious of the many different
>> approaches that institutions have. Not just different institutions, but
>> within the same one (for example, I interview informally in groups, a
>> colleague interviews formally individually, another course here looks at
>> portfolios and reads out names!).
>>
>> I'd be interested to know if anybody has any data on interviewing, the
>> different methods, the criteria used (I wonder if I am biased in favour of
>> people I think I could get on with, or who would work well in a team
>> atmosphere, rather than the quality of their work) and whether a student's
>> experience of an interview informs their acceptance choice.
>> For example, I wonder if the students I offer places to will be more
>> likely to accept because the interview is pleasant and informal, than if
>> it were formal and scary!
>>
>> I've got a lot of anecdotal evidence, but nothing concrete.
>>
>> Failing that, I wonder what methods colleagues on the list use? Would
>> anybody be interested in starting a comparative discussion?
>>
>> Jonathan
>> --
>> Jonathan Baldwin
>> Programme Leader, Higher National Diploma and BA(Hons) in Graphic Design
>> Berkshire School of Arts and Design
>> Reading College and School of Arts & Design, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5RQ
>> http://www.reading-college.ac.uk
>> Telephone 0118 967 5126
>>
>>
>

--
Jonathan Baldwin
Programme Leader, Higher National Diploma and BA(Hons) in Graphic Design
Berkshire School of Arts and Design
Reading College and School of Arts & Design, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5RQ
http://www.reading-college.ac.uk
Telephone 0118 967 5126