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Article: Evaluating A Self-access Centre’s Effectiveness And efficiency: A Case Study And Reflection
Title | Evaluating A Self-access Centre’s Effectiveness And efficiency: A Case Study And Reflection |
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Issue Date | 2016 |
Publisher | Kanda University of International Studies. The Journal's web site is located at http://sisaljournal.org |
Citation | Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 2016, v. 7 n. 4, p. 398-412 How to Cite? |
Abstract | This article discusses changes that occurred after a case study that examined the effectiveness and efficiency of a Self-access Centre (SAC) within a university in Hong Kong using Morrison's (2003) Evaluation of Self-access Language Learning Centre framework. The case study addressed issues from a stakeholder’s perspective by collecting data from learners through an online questionnaire and conducting 15 semi-structured interviews, an advisers' focus group and management interviews and reports. The outcome of the study showed that a wider perspective for senior managers and insights for evaluation of the support services is vital to making key decisions in context. Upon reflection of the findings with the new SAC manager, more acute decision-making and continuous improvement is needed to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the running of the SAC. To achieve this, regular feedback from various stakeholders, also re-structuring human and non-human support systems is vital. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/245921 |
ISSN | 2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.178 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Choy Datwani, D | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-18T02:19:13Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2017-09-18T02:19:13Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 2016, v. 7 n. 4, p. 398-412 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2185-3762 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/245921 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This article discusses changes that occurred after a case study that examined the effectiveness and efficiency of a Self-access Centre (SAC) within a university in Hong Kong using Morrison's (2003) Evaluation of Self-access Language Learning Centre framework. The case study addressed issues from a stakeholder’s perspective by collecting data from learners through an online questionnaire and conducting 15 semi-structured interviews, an advisers' focus group and management interviews and reports. The outcome of the study showed that a wider perspective for senior managers and insights for evaluation of the support services is vital to making key decisions in context. Upon reflection of the findings with the new SAC manager, more acute decision-making and continuous improvement is needed to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the running of the SAC. To achieve this, regular feedback from various stakeholders, also re-structuring human and non-human support systems is vital. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Kanda University of International Studies. The Journal's web site is located at http://sisaljournal.org | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal | - |
dc.title | Evaluating A Self-access Centre’s Effectiveness And efficiency: A Case Study And Reflection | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Choy Datwani, D: ddatwn09@hku.hk | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 277933 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 277932 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 7 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 4 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 398 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 412 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Japan | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 2185-3762 | - |