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Instructors’ General Perceptions onStudents’ Self-Awareness
Frances Feng-Mei Choi
HUNGKUANG UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Outline
Introduction
Literature review
Methodology
Results and discussion
Conclusion
Introduction
Statement of the problem
Research question
Purpose of the study
Importance and significance
1. A junior college is being upgraded in two phases, to an institute of technology initially and then to a university of technology.
2. One measure for promoting educational quality is a demand for a higher quality of students and students need an effective learning motivation.
Introduction
Statement of the problem
Research question
Purpose of the study
Importance and significance
Research Question
How do instructors in the University of Technology perceive the success of students’ academic self-awareness?
Introduction
Statement of the problem
Research question
Purpose of the study
Importance and significance
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study was to analyze the instructors’ perceptions of students’ self-awareness in the Universities of Technology. This analysis would provide indicators of instructors’ perceptions during advising process.
Introduction
Statement of the problem
Research question
Purpose of the study
Importance and significance
Importance and Significance of the Study
This study will provide valuable information to the Ministry of Education, in its role of educational administration and solidifying its relationships with its instructors.
Literature Review-1
Knight (2002) pointed out that teachers expect students to focus on professional disciplines that value procedural knowledge.
Nearly 30 percent of college freshmen take remedial course in mathematics, reading, or writing, and even the most elite institutions spend substantial resources to offer them (Zusman, 1999).
Shen (1998) and Huang (2000) emphasized the importance of systematic education reform evaluation.
The Taiwan Ministry of Education (2001, May) demonstrated that in the program of ‘Pursuing Excellence in Higher Educational Development’ it is the responsibility of higher education to guide social development, to cultivate higher level experts and to enhance the national competitive capability.
Literature Review-2
The literature review encompassed the studies and information relevant to the educational quality related to students’ academic preparation after implementing the higher educational reforms.
Methodology - Design
Quantitative research paradigm and descriptive / correlational methods
Population and sample
Methodology - Design
Quantitative research paradigm and descriptive / correlational methods
Population and sample
The population base for this study consisted of full-time faculty in 14 higher institutions.
Analysis and Statistical Procedure
a self-administered questionnaire was used and all demographics were compiled from Questions 1-6. Questions 7-12 were used to score respondents’ perceptions of students’ self-awareness. A positive perception was defined by at least 60% positive response rate within that domain.
Null Hypothesis
There was no experimentally important or consistent predictability of instructors’ perceptions on students’ self-awareness, when using demographic variables herein as predictor variables.
A Priori Definitions
Experimental importance. Experimental importance was defined as 60% correct predictability.
Experimental consistency. Experimental consistency was set at the = .05 level.
Results and DiscussionDistribution of Survey
Nine institutions100 x 6, 50 x 3
April 14 - 26, at Central
Taiwan
Return rate66% (497/750)
Results and DiscussionDemographics - 1
Age: 41 (26-63)
Years of teaching in HE: 11 (1-37)
GenderMale 65%, Female 35%
College affiliationScience/Eng 59%, Business 19%,
Liberal Arts 17%, Others 5%
Results and DiscussionDemographics - 2
Educational backgroundMaster 64%, PhD 31%, Bachelor 5%
Academic rankLecturer 65%, Assoc Prof 18%,Assist Prof 14%, Full Prof 2%
Question Answer Frequency Percentage
7. Students’ self-awareness has improved in general. Yes 69 14%
No 304 61%
Uncertain 123 25%
Total 496 100%
8. Students have sufficiently prepared themselves to meet the needs of changing society.
Yes 67 14%
No 259 52%
Uncertain 171 34%
Total 497 100%
9. Students are now more motivated in their chosen fields than prior to the educational reform.
Yes 116 23%
No 236 48%
Uncertain 145 29%
Total 497 100%
10. Students’ preparation for class has been improved. Yes 58 12%
No 332 67%
Uncertain 107 21%
Total 497 100%
11. Students are well prepared for the technology during the next five years.
Yes 60 12%
No 284 57%
Uncertain 153 31%
Total 497 100%
12. Instructors believe students are being well prepared for the future.
Yes 146 30%
No 344 70%
Total 490 100%
Table 1
Frequencies and Percentages of Students’ Self-Awareness
Table 2The Percentages of Positive Responses of Students’ Awareness
as Determined by Questions 7-12
Q7Quality
improved
Q8Preparedsociety
Q9More
motivation
Q10Preparation
for class
Q11Preparation
Tech changes
Q12Students
well-prepared
Overall percent positive
14% 14% 23% 12% 12% 30%
Percent decisive 75% 66% 71% 79% 69% 100%
Percent positive 18% 21% 33% 15% 17% 30%
Percent negative 82% 79% 67% 85% 83% 70%
Difference -63% -59% -34% -70% -65% -40%
Average -58%
14%14%
23%
12%
30%
12%
61%
52%48%
67%
57%
70%
25%
34%29%
21%
31%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12
Yes
No
Uncertain
Figure 1
Results and DiscussionComparison between Primary Domains
Results and DiscussionDescriptive Analysis
Results and DiscussionDescriptive Analysis (continued)
Results and DiscussionDecisive and Indecisive Analysis (Q11 &12)
Summary and Suggestions
Students’ quality should be a major concern in the university of technology system
Shared with instructors, administration, and administrators
Summary and Suggestions (continued)
Provide inservice training and professional development for HE instructors
Funding to those who are highly motivated
Qualitative research needed for future
THANK YOU
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