Evaluation of teaching and learning

The target group of the applicant survey is applicants for the Bachelor of Police Services education.  We use the survey to find out which sources of information have had an impact on the applicants' interest and on boosting the decision to submit an application. The survey also provides information on the applicants' satisfaction with different sources of information, the image of the police as an employer, and the functioning of the application and admission process.

We use the information produced by the applicant survey in the development of student recruitment, communication services, and application and admission processes.

The applicant survey is carried out every two years.

More information for Police University College staff and students

Reports on applicant surveys (Educational institution network’s intranet > Meidän Polamk > Laatu or Police intranet > Strategia ja laatu)

We also collect feedback on continuing education that lasts at least five days. The course manager compiles the feedback and submits it to the Head of Education and Competence Area. We take the feedback into account in the planning and implementation of the next course.

More information for Police University College staff and students in Finnish

Feedback report on continuing education (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Oikopolut > Polamkin tilastot)
 

We collect feedback from Finns who have participated in CEPOL's international training. Based on the feedback we collect on the electronic feedback form, we are able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of CEPOL's activities that we aim to influence by participating in meetings of CEPOL's decisionmaking bodies. We also use feedback to assess and develop the processes and communications of the CEPOL team at the Police University College. 

In addition, feedback is collected from all participants in CEPOL training organised by the Police University College in Finland using CEPOL's own feedback form. The feedback is used to develop the Police University College's operating methods in the organisation of future CEPOL training programmes. CEPOL always forwards the feedback collected in the previous year to the next organizer of a similar course.

The Feedback survey for graduating students at universities of applied sciences (AVOP) is intended for degree students. For those graduating with a Master's degree at universities of applied sciences, there is a separate survey with almost the same themes. We ask students to respond to the survey when they submit their application for a diploma.

AVOP is a national survey and enables us to compare responses by our students with those of other university of applied sciences students. AVOP measures the following:

• teaching and learning diversely from different perspectives
• internationalisation and multiculturalism
• working life connections and advice
• practical training
• theses
• student satisfaction.

We utilise information produced by AVOP in curriculum work, teaching, study counselling, the development of services and the learning environment, work on non-discrimination and equality, and the evaluation of the impact of our operations.

More information for Police University College staff and students in Finnish

AVOP reports (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Strategia ja laatu)

After each course, students are requested to provide written feedback about the course. The feedback is given anonymously. The report of the survey is delivered by the student affairs office to the teacher responsible for the course, the Head of Education and Director of Education. The teacher responsible for the course discusses the feedback with other teachers of the course. 

The teacher responsible for the course provides response feedback to the students for the feedback received. 

The feedback is used in the planning and implementation of teaching.

We collect feedback at least once an academic year on each course or part of course in degree education and specialisation studies. Feedback is given anonymously and treated in confidence.  We use student feedback in the development of curricula and teaching.

The feedback form is consistent for all courses, and it measures especially students’ experiences of achieving the learning outcomes of each course. In addition to common questions, teachers may define their own questions for each course.

The course feedback process consists of the following steps:

1. collection of course feedback
2. evaluation of feedback and respons feedback
3. compilation of feedback summaries and discussion of summaries
4. taking into account the feedback in the planning and implementation of teaching.

More information for Police University College staff and students

College network's intranet / Opiskelijalle / Palaute opinnoista

Student feedback of police education (Police intranet / Normikirjasto)

In the education impact assessment, police officers who have worked for at least one year assess the capabilities provided by the Bachelor of Police Services education for police work. In the impact assessment, we also regularly ask our immediate supervisors about the competence of the police graduates. The impact assessment examines the following:

• motives for applying to police education and the police profession
• employment situation of graduates
• graduates' own assessment of their basic skills for the police profession (physical fitness, stress tolerance, stress management capabilities, and team work skills)
• graduates' assessment of their basic knowledge and skills in police work
• graduates' assessment of police training from the perspective of the competence requirements for the police profession.

We utilise the information produced by the impact assessment in our curriculum work, the planning of our operations and in the evaluation of the impact of our activities.

See also

The 2019 Police education impact assessment in the Theseus service in Finnish

All police education impact assessment reports are available in the Theseus service in Finnish
 

The target group of the Student Barometer is degree students. We implement the survey every two years. It measures 

• ability to study and coping
• use of intoxicants
• experiences of bullying, harassment and inappropriate treatment
• quality of counselling and support services
• learning environment and influence.

We utilise information produced by the Student Barometer in curriculum work, teaching, study counselling, the development of services and the learning environment, and work on non-discrimination and equality. Information obtained from the Student Barometer has extensive uses, and it is an extremely important tool for us as we develop our operation.

More information for Police University College staff and students

Reports on Student Barometers (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Strategia ja laatu or Educational institution network’s intranet > Meidän Polamk > Laatu)

Open feedback

Students can provide open feedback on the operation of the Police University College through the electronic feedback channel, the feedback box, teacher and student tutors, and the Student Union's electronic feedback channel. We will discuss all initiatives, criticism and thanks submitted through the open feedback channel and respond to those who have left their contact details. Anonymous open feedback and responses are published on the educational institution network's intranet.

Cooperation meeting of the Student Union and the Police University College

The cooperation meeting is a student-centred forum where we discuss students' wishes and current issues related to education on a regular basis. We prepare the agenda of the meeting together with the Board of the Student Union. We meet at least once a semester, even more frequently if necessary. At the meetings, we also monitor what actions the feedback from students has led to.

Feedback collected during the “Influencing higher education policy” course

Some of the students participating in the optional "Taking part in university politics” course collect feedback from their own startup group in support of the development of teaching and other activities. The students' key observations are compiled as part of the course feedback compilation for the academic year.

More information for Police University College staff and students

Open feedback channel (Educational institution network’s intranet > Oikopolut or Police intranet > Oikopolut)

Student Union’s feedback channel (Educational institution network’s intranet > Shortcuts)

Memos of cooperation meetings (Educational institution network’s intranet > Opiskelijalle > Opiskelujakunta or Police intranet > Päätöksenteko ja valmistelu)
 

The student association of the Emergency Services Academy Finland and the management of the Emergency Services Academy Finland meet regularly a few times a year. Issues that support studies and are brought up are processed in the meetings in diverse ways.  

Initiatives

All students of the Emergency Services Academy Finland may submit initiatives. A group can also submit a joint initiative. The initiative, with reasons, is submitted in writing by email to the Director of Education. All initiatives are considered and a response provided. The initiatives submitted (anonymised) and responses, with information on measures if applicable, are published in the Students’ intranet.