Category: SET

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ODI conducts analysis of SET qualitative responses

Research to provide valuable insights on course content, methodologies, and teaching

approaches, among other issues.

The Office of the Director of Instruction (ODI) of the University of the Philippines Diliman is

conducting an analysis of students’ qualitative responses and comments in the Student

Evaluation of Teachers (SET) form. The SET, managed by the ODI and made available online

every semester via the Computerized Registration System (CRS), is among the methods of

evaluating learning and instruction in the university.

The research seeks to identify themes and patterns in the students’ qualitative responses and

comments in the SET form, and to analyze these themes and patterns according to factors such

as the type of course the students are enrolled in, the quantitative ratings obtained by the

teacher, and the academic cluster of the courses.

Professor Violeda A. Umali, PhD., the Director of Instruction, said that the study is the first of

two studies that the ODI aims to undertake for a better understanding of students’ engagement

with the SET.

“It is hoped that the search for themes and patterns would yield insights into students’ views

and sentiments about course content and methodologies, teaching approaches, and other issues

that students are unable to articulate through quantitative ratings,” Professor Umali said.

According to Professor Umali, using a mixed‐method analysis can validate or verify concerns

typically raised about the quality of responses to the SET. The analysis may also help identify

emerging pedagogical issues related to developments such as advances in information and

communication technologies, curricular reforms, and changes within and outside the university.

The findings of the study will serve as inputs in designing the second study, which will be a

survey on students’ perceptions and appreciation of the SET.