THE EFFECTS OF EVALUATION OF THE SPECIAL STUDY WEEK/SSW 2022 – A CASE STUDY OF THE FACULTY OF PEDAGOGY AT UNIVERSITY OF TETOVA

Teuta ILJAZI, Mahir MUSTAFA, Lulzim MEHMEDI

Abstract

The Special Study Week-SSW, as an opportunity for in-depth and critical studies in an important thematic field, is a new practice at the Faculty of Pedagogy at the University of Tetova. It is carried out in collaboration with the Swiss Association ARSIMI. Participants include fourth-year students of the Faculty of Pedagogy, lecturers from this faculty, and a representative of the ARSIMI association. Based on the hypothesis that "Critical assessment, transparency, and taking results seriously have a positive impact on changing and improving weak elements," the four days of the SSW were evaluated in detail by 60 participating students. The assessments for each previous day were presented the following day. In the paper titled "The Effects of Evaluation of the Special Study Week – A Case Study of the Faculty of Pedagogy at UT," the assessments of each day and the overall evaluation are presented. The overall evaluation indicates that this week has influenced the increase in knowledge and the way of studying - especially as researchers and discoverers. Didactic methods and professional competencies of lecturers received the highest ratings from students. The increase and expansion of students' knowledge are evaluated at 5.71 (out of 6), while the possibility of applying the acquired knowledge in professional work is rated at 5.68. The duration of lecture sequences and the participation and integration of all participants in the activities carried out received a lower average rating. After processing the evaluations, it was found that the overall assessment of SSW is correlated with didactic methods of work and social forms (Pearson's coefficient of 0.498), with study and group work, and with the work atmosphere created (Pearson's coefficient of 0.457).

Pages: 250 - 260