APPENDIX H

SWOT CROSS-IMPACT ANALYSIS - STUDENT LEARNING TEAM
From SWOT Analysis :     S = Strengths,   W= Weaknesses, O= Opportunities, T = Threats


S1 = Some committed innovative staff using Student Centred Learning O1 = Developing team ethos through holistic approach to teaching / learning W1 = Learning confined by parochialism and content based teaching T1 = Funding limits
S2 = Curriculum : Diverse and Measurable O2 = Assessment of outcomes for all learners W2 = Lack of relevance and lock-step progression for learners T2 = Overcrowded Curriculum
  S1 S2 O1 O2 W1 W2 T1 T2

IMPACT

EVENTS
STRATEGIC OPTIONS

               

Total
Positive

Total
Negative

Absolute

Sum /
Comment

Opportunities for career -long training for teachers

+8

+9

+7

+7

-6

-2

-5

-1

+31

-14

45

+17
Focused technology funding on student learning.

+8

+6

0

+2

-5

-6

+2

-4

+18

-13

31

+5
Create new courses to link with new skills.

+6

+10

+2

+7

-9

-8

+1

-6

+26

-22

48

+4
Flexible organisation to cater for all learners.

+9

+10

+7

+5

-7

-9

+5

-7

+36

-23

59

+13
Training in new understandings of how a learner learns, thinks, knows and can do.

 

+10

 

+5

 

+8

 

+9

 

-6

 

-8

 

0

 

-2

 

+32

 

-16

 

48

 

+16

( Column Sum gives a measure of Sensitivity )

+41

+40

+24

+30

-33

-33

+3

-20

       

NOTES:

1. Row totals give the impact. Different interpretations are possible for the Sum and Total Absolute.

2. An impact study is normally done for each of Strengths / Weaknesses / Opportunities / Threats identified. Here two of each of SWOT were selected.

3. Scale: +10 Strong Driving Force, +5 Some Support/Impact, 0 No Support/Impact, -5 Some Opposition/Hindrance, -10 Strongly Inhibits.
Cross impact of the SWOT item on the Event / Strategic Option. (After, Rick Slaughter, Presentation and Group work on 19/8/98)