Thank you for taking your time to complete this survey. Your input and participation is highly valued and  appreciated. Oman Tourism College is conducting this survey to find out how you measure yourself against our Graduate Attributes. This will help us determine how well our programmes have helped you develop these attributes.  We will use the information you provide to  improve the quality of our programmes. 

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* 1. Part 1. Please indicate your own current level of ability for each graduate attribute listed below. Please use the scale given here.


 Scale   Explanation 
 1  Basic   Basic level of skills; Can apply the skills in a limited fashion
 2  Good   Good level of skills; Can apply the skills most of the time
 3 Very Good  Very good level of skills; Can apply the skills all the time in most contexts. 
 4  Competent  Highly Skilled; Can apply the skills in any context. 
 5 Expert  Expert-level or full mastery of skills; Can lead or innovate.

To provide further clarity, many highly skilled professionals would classify themselves at the highest level in only a few attributes. So please, reflect on your own abilities for each attribute and honestly select your level of proficiency.

  Have experienced / been exposed to
1 		Able to participate in and contribute to:
2 		Able to understand and explain:
3 		Skilled in the practice of and implementation of:
4 		Able to lead or innovate in:
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The ability to apply subject related knowledge and concepts to real world situations;
The ability to identify, analyse and evaluate problems and provide realistic solutions;
The ability to recognise and apply international perspectives;
The ability to work in teams and group work and demonstrate leadership skills;
The ability to be ethical  and professional in the execution of your job responsibilities;
The ability to use information technology appropriately;
The ability to use lifelong learning skills for personal and professional development through self-reflection and self-assessment;
The ability to work independently and professionally following your internship experience;
The ability to  effectively lead and communicate with others,  demonstrating awareness and understanding of group and cultural differences;
The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with others;
The ability to demonstrate an entrepreneurial and innovative attitude to work;
The ability to access, evaluate and synthesize information;
The ability to undertake research on tactical and strategic issues related to the discipline;

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* 2. For each attribute, indicate which activity was most responsible for their development:

  Developed primarily by academic course experiences Developed primarily by extracurricular on campus (design teams, clubs, student society, etc.) Developed primarily by internships/ employment Developed primarily elsewhere
The ability to apply subject related knowledge and concepts to real world situations;
The ability to identify, analyse and evaluate problems and provide realistic solutions;
The ability to recognise and apply international perspectives
The ability to work in teams and group work and demonstrate leadership skills;
 The ability to be ethical  and professional in the execution of your job responsibilities;
The ability to use contemporary information technology appropriately;
The ability to use lifelong learning skills for personal and professional development
The ability to work independently and professionally following your internship experience;
The ability to effectively lead and communicate with others, demonstrating awareness and understanding of group and cultural differences;
The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with others;
The ability to demonstrate an entrepreneurial and innovative attitude to work;
The ability to access, evaluate and synthesize information;
The ability to undertake research on tactical and strategic issues related to the discipline;

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* 3. In your opinion which 5 graduate attributes are given the highest priority in your program of study. Please select the attribute according to the appropriate level of priority.

  1st Highest Priority 2nd Highest Priority 3rd Highest Priority 4th Highest Priority 5th Highest Priority
The ability to apply discipline related knowledge and concepts to real world situations;
The ability to identify, analyse and evaluate problems and provide realistic solutions;
The ability to recognise and apply international perspectives;
The ability to work in teams and group work and demonstrate leadership skills;
The ability to use lifelong learning skills for personal and professional development
The ability to be ethical  and professional in the execution of your job responsibilities;
The ability to work independently and professionally following your internship experience;
The ability to effectively lead and communicate with others, demonstrating awareness and understanding of group and cultural differences
The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with others
The ability to demonstrate an entrepreneurial and innovative attitude to work;
The ability to access, evaluate and synthesize information;
The ability to undertake research on tactical and strategic issues related to the discipline;

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* 4. In your opinion which of the following categories of graduate attributes  are given the lowest priority in your programme.

  1st Lowest Priority 2nd Lowest Priority 3rd Lowest Priority
Industry Relevant skills
Research Skills
Subject/Discipline related knowledge and skills

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* 5. Which instructional/assessment strategies were most beneficial in developing each category of  graduate attributes? Please select  2  for each attribute.

  Lecture-based classes Group Assignment Presentation Individual Assignment Field/Case Based Assignment Seminars Small group, short-term projects Problem-based learning Dissertation Workshops Noble Oman
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* 6. Which attributes were the most difficult for you to develop and demonstrate given current course structures and assessment strategies. 

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* 7. It is recognized that many opportunities outside students studies, support the development of graduate attributes. Please indicate your involvement in the activities listed below and the degree to which they contributed to your development of graduate attributes:

  N/A 1-3 hours/week 4-7 hours/week More than 7 hours/week
Student Council
Special Interest Activities
Sports Acitvities
Internship
Other

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* 8. Please select the programme you have completed at Oman Tourism College

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