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Abstract illustration representing student and lecturer perspectives on engagement in higher education

Research Briefing

Students and lecturers described engagement differently in one programme

Five students and five lecturers mapped engagement in a South African honours programme. Their diagrams describe perceived influences, not tested causal mechanisms.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

QAA Scotland and STEP pages outlining 2025-26 projects on student engagement, disabled student voice, and assessment policy

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QAA Scotland's STEP projects show how student voice is moving from consultation to action

QAA Scotland's STEP update shows student voice, disabled student insight, and assessment reform moving from consultation towards action in Scottish HE.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing neurodivergent student leadership and inclusive student voice design in higher education

Research Briefing

An autistic student-led project redesigns postgraduate interviews

Coldrick and Ly describe student leadership in an admissions redesign at UCL and Anna Freud. The case reports changed practice, not a comparative test of inclusion outcomes.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Office for Students announcement and AI roundtable page outlining the new AI research project with Advance HE

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OfS and Advance HE ask staff and students about AI in higher education

An OfS and Advance HE research project gathered staff and student views on AI in England through a survey and roundtables in summer 2026.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing international students navigating transition, support, and communication in UK higher education

Research Briefing

International students describe gaps in preparation, communication and support

Findon, Mahama and Ojo report a four-person focus group at Worcester and how its findings informed local developments. The study does not establish sector-wide prevalence or intervention effects.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Office for Students documentation on student outcome and experience measures and 2026 rebuild instructions

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OfS May 2026 rebuild instructions: match the dashboard version

The OfS May update distinguishes dashboard definitions and rebuild versions. Its 2026-1 data coverage includes NSS 2023–25, rather than a new rule for NSS 2026.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing international student wellbeing, community contact, and everyday campus belonging

Research Briefing

Australian study connects international student wellbeing with everyday relationships

The study combines a survey of 1,372 international students with four focus groups involving 16 participants. Associations and accounts of community life do not establish a causal wellbeing or retention effect.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Department for Education guidance on franchise arrangements for higher education providers

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DfE franchise guidance explains registration and student finance rules

England’s franchise guidance links the 300-student threshold to course finance eligibility from 2028–29, with designated-course headcounts and transitional arrangements.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing university friendship networks, collaborative study, and student belonging

Research Briefing

Friendship and collaborative study are associated with belonging in Russian study

A three-wave study reports associations with friendship quantity and collaborative study at selective Russian universities. Non-significant results for other activities do not establish that those activities have no value.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

Jisc Online Surveys product update announcing a new 'None of the above' option for multi-answer questions

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Jisc Online Surveys adds a 'None of the above' option, and why it matters for student feedback data quality

Jisc added an exclusive “None of the above” option in May 2026. The control prevents conflicting selections within the question; wider response quality still needs review.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing timetables, deadlines, and time poverty for low-income students in higher education

Research Briefing

Low-income students describe institutional time pressures in Israeli higher education

Interviews with 70 students and recent graduates examine timetable, attendance, deadline and fee pressures. The qualitative study explains reported experiences without estimating UK prevalence or testing an intervention.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

QAA announcement for Cardiff University's Quality Enhancement Review alongside QAA guidance for reviews in Wales

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Cardiff QER recommends clearer student representation and wider engagement

QAA’s positive Cardiff review includes a recommendation on representation, consistent support for reps and wider engagement, within the Welsh quality framework.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing fair student evaluation systems, governance, and trust in higher education

Research Briefing

Review links perceived procedural fairness with acceptance of teaching evaluations

A review of 35 studies examines faculty perceptions of fairness and evaluation legitimacy. Procedural justice has the most consistent positive association among studies reporting relevant outcomes; causality is not established.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

Advance HE article analysing technician recognition in TEF 2023 provider submissions

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Advance HE analysis examines technicians’ visibility in TEF submissions

Tim Savage’s analysis found technician contributions in 76 of 222 TEF 2023 provider submissions, measuring narrative recognition rather than the prevalence of their work.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

University of Cambridge announcement and OpRaise report on AI essay grading across Cambridge, Nottingham, and Manchester Metropolitan

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Cambridge AI marking study finds gaps in agreement with human grades

A Cambridge-led psychology essay study found 35–63% agreement on degree bands, with assessment-context differences and calibration limits on interpretation.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing students and staff discussing assessment feedback in a low-pressure university setting

Research Briefing

Feedback Café study reports useful conversations and barriers to attendance

Bristol’s Feedback Café study received 89 and 92 survey responses across two years. It reports perceived usefulness and access barriers, with no controlled evaluation of learning gains or workload savings.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Jisc AI in marking and feedback pilot posts on formative assessment, student consent, and human oversight

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Jisc’s pilot reflections favour formative uses of AI feedback

Jisc’s May 2026 reflections recommend starting with formative feedback, while describing consent choices and the practical limits of human oversight.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration of student-centred teaching, campus community, and future alumni engagement in higher education

Research Briefing

Student experience survey examines intentions to donate after graduation

An English survey links dimensions of student experience with stated future donation intentions. It does not follow alumni donations or establish which spending decisions will increase giving.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

LSE staff pages summarising Undergraduate Survey 2026 results and cross-survey analysis across NSS, programme, and course surveys

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LSE reports 2026 undergraduate survey results and comment themes

LSE reports 93% overall satisfaction in its internal undergraduate survey and describes using StudentVoice.ai for comment themes, with changed-question comparison limits.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration representing AI-generated assessment feedback, student trust, and the missing personal touch in higher education

Research Briefing

Students describe potential and limits of AI in assessment feedback

A qualitative study explores 25 students’ expectations of possible AI feedback use. Their perceptions of objectivity, accuracy and human dialogue are not a test of AI performance.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Loughborough University's PTES 2026 news post and student information page outlining survey dates, privacy details, and feedback-led changes

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Loughborough’s PTES guidance describes feedback routes and data handling

Loughborough’s 2026 PTES guidance explains eligibility, anonymisation and reported changes from earlier postgraduate feedback, without evaluating faster action.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

QAA Scotland page announcing the National Review of Awarding Arrangements and the Scottish Funding Council review page

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QAA sets out student involvement in Scotland’s awarding review

QAA’s April 2026 method includes student reviewers and meetings in a sample of Scottish universities, with recommendations rather than formal academic-standards judgements.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

Abstract illustration comparing AI-generated feedback and teacher judgement in higher education

Research Briefing

Review finds varied student preferences for AI and teacher feedback

A systematic review reports mixed preferences for AI, teacher and combined feedback. Student preferences do not by themselves establish which model is most effective.

By Student Voice AI Sep 10, 2026

Cover of HEPI's May 2026 report What Matters Most? 20 years of the student experience

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Twenty years of student surveys reveal changing attendance and experience

HEPI’s May 2026 analysis combines 206,512 SAES responses, describing attendance and experience patterns with changing coverage and limits on causal interpretation.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026