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Table 4.2 Factor loadings and communalities based on a principal components analysis for 24 items from the International Student Barometer (ISB) Varimax with Kaiser Normalization (N = 2,124)
Item from ISB
The quality of lectures
The subject area expertise of lecturers/ supervisors
The academic content of my course/studies;
The organisation and smooth running of the course
The level of research activity
The teaching ability of lecturers/supervisors
Getting time from academic staff when I need it/personal support with learning
Academic staff whose English I can understand
Feedback on coursework/formal written submissions
Explanation of marking/assessment criteria
Fair and transparent assessment of my work
Advice and guidance on long-term job opportunities and careers from academic staff
Learning that will help me to get a good job
Opportunities for work experience/work placements as a part of my studies
Quality of the lecture theatres and classrooms
The physical library facilities
The learning technology (PCs, networking, etc.)
The online library facilities (access to journals, etc.)
The Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard/ WebCT/ WebLearn/ Stream/ Moodle/ Canvas)
Analyse ideas or concepts in greater depth
Use information, ideas or concepts from different topics to solve problems
Do my best work
Feel part of a student community committed to learning
Feel engaged with their studies.
Note: Factor loadings < .5 are suppressed.
Academic and Teaching Quality
.680 .582
.655 .612
.615 .519 .532
.597 .733
.722 .705
.648
.627 .613
Academic Academic Environment Integration
.697
.746 .762
.782 .738
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.772 .770
.744 .509
.557
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