Developed through an extensive year-long consultation with staff and students, the Teaching Quality Framework (TQF) is our university’s statement about what quality teaching looks like, and how we aim to develop a robust and scholarly teaching culture that is supported, valued, recognised and rewarded.
Its development is a key part of our Western 2030 Strategic Plan, and particularly, our mission to strengthen student retention and success. At the heart of the TQF, is a recognition that evidence of student learning and success must lie at the core of our teaching efforts.
TQF Domains and Expectations
At the core of the TQF are 6 Domains and a corresponding set of 5 Expectations per Domain. Together, they aim to provide a shared language for articulating teaching quality and its impact on student learning. It helps Western educators clearly frame their practice, align evidence with their claims, and to curate that evidence in an integrated and compelling way. To support Western educators engage with the TQF, we have developed a suite of resources: videos and case studies. You can explore a selection of these below.
