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An Assessment of the Early Implementation of GE
A TDG Project
Project Team(Lilian Vrijmoed, Xiaoyan Wang, Ivan Chiu)
April 27, 2010
Outline
• GE at CityU
• The GE Evaluation Project– Purpose – Research questions– Survey design– Data analysis– Semester A findings
• Future work
GE Program at CityU
• 30 credits (25% of 4Y curriculum)• 9 /12 CU of University requirements • 21 /18 CUs on courses based on 3 categories
– Arts and Humanities
– Studies of Societies, Social and Business Organization
– Science and Technology
• 27 GE courses offered in 2009/2010• 23 more courses approved in the latest GEC meeting• At least 40 GE course expected to be available in 2012
Objectives of ProjectObjective 1Evaluate perceptions and achievementsWHO ‐ staff and studentsWHAT ‐ the purposes, pedagogies, and ILOs of GE program WHEN ‐ before and after teaching/taking GE courses.
Objective 2Examine the relationship between students’ personal attributes
and change in attitude as a result of taking GE courses
Objective 3Provide data to improve the GE program
Project Timeline
2009 Summer
2009‐2010
2010‐2011
2011‐2012
Survey Design
Data Collection & Analysis
Assess expectation and perception of GE ILOs and pedagogy
Measure students’ actual achievement of selected GE ILOs.
Report
Research Questions Student Survey DesignWhat learning outcomes and pedagogies do students expect for GE courses?
The ILO’s, teaching and learning strategies, Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive learningOpen‐ended questions
What is the relationship between personal attributes and perceptions of GE ILOs, and pedagogies utilized? (correlation and regression)
Self‐efficacy & Intrinsic valueSelf‐esteem scale & learning for self‐understandingThe ILO’s, teaching and learning strategies, Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive learning
Gender, year, program of study
Research Questions Staff Survey Design
What learning outcomes do staff expect students to achieve from GE courses?
Open‐ended questions
What is staff perception of GE ILOs and pedagogy utilized in GE?
The ILOs, teaching and learning strategies, Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive learning
Rank, gender, number of GE courses taught
Open‐ended questions motivation, additional support
Research Questions Data Analysis
Do students’ view on GE change as a result of exposure to a GE course
Paired Samples t‐test (compare means pre+post
What gaps exist in students’perception of the goals of GE and staff perception?
Independent Samples t‐test (compare means of staff and students
Do staff perceptions correlatewith/influence student perception of GE?
Bivariate correlation
Results
Number of Student Participants
13 GE Courses Area 1
Arts and Humanities
GE1101
Chinese Cultural
Heritage in Modern
Perspective
(N = 4)
GE1102Cinema: East and West
(N = 2)
GE1105Chinese Music
Appreciation(N =15)
GE2105Popular Culture
(N = 26)
Area 2 Study of Societies, Social and
Business Organizations
GE1202Managing your
Personal Finance
(N = 70)
GE2202 Globalization and Business
(N = 3)
GE2203Psychology for
Young Professionals
(N =24)
GE2205Lifestyle
Diversity and Choices
(N = 31)
GE2209Market
Developments in China
(N = 21)
GE2210 China: A Socio‐
Political Transformation
(N = 3)
GE2211 Sexuality, Culture and Diversity
(N = 2)
Area 3 Science and Technology
GE2301 Science and Technology: From Past to
Future
(N =5)
GE2302 Forensics and Modern Society
(N = 1)
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Students and Staff Perception of ILOs of GE
Courses
Research Question One
• students’ expectations of ILOs before taking course
RELATE
• students’ perception of their achievement of LOs after taking course
Students’ Expectations of Learning Outcomes BEFORE
Nine ILOS M SD N1 Develop critical thinking skills 4.09 0.67 1892 Develop independence and self‐directedness as a
learner3.96 0.67 190
3 Develop and broaden understanding of cultures 3.91 0.75 1914 Develop teamwork skills 3.83 0.76 1905 Develop ethical decision making skills 3.77 0.69 1886 Develop oral communication skills 3.75 0.77 1917 Help students to understand my social
responsibilities3.65 0.80 191
7 Develop numeric and information skills 3.65 0.80 1899 Develop writing skills 3.50 0.80 191
Strong disagree=1, disagree=2, neutral=3, agree=4, strongly agree=5
Students’ Perception of Achievement of ILOs AFTER
Nine ILOS M SD N1 Developed and broadened understanding of cultures 3.81 0.79 1912 Developed critical thinking skills 3.80 0.77 1893 Developed teamwork skills 3.78 0.87 1904 Developed independence and self‐directedness as a
learner3.74 0.74 190
5 Developed ethical decision making skills 3.54 0.79 1886 Developed numeric and information skills 3.51 0.87 1896 Developed oral communication skills 3.51 0.83 1916 Helped students to understand my social
responsibilities3.51 0.84 191
9 Developed writing skills 3.41 0.85 191
Students’ Perception Change of ILOS: Academic Related Skills
Students’ Perception Change of ILOs: Academic Related Skills
Students’ Perception Change of ILOs: Personal Growth
Continued
P <0.01 ** P <0.05 *P >0.05
• In general, students perceived experiences of achieving ILOs were lower than their initial expectations
o Critical thinking skillso Oral communication skillso Ethical decision making skillso Team work skillso Numeric and information skillso Writing skillso Self‐directed as learnerso Social responsibilitieso Culture
Summary Finding
Index
Decreasing p< 0.05
Decreasing, p> 0.05
Increasing, p>.005
19
Research Question Two
• staff and students’ perception of the achievement of intended learning outcomes
relate
• to each other at the end of the semester
Staff’s Perception of Students’Achievement of ILOs
Nine ILOS M SD N
1 Developed students' critical thinking skills 4.71 0.47 142 Developed students' independence and self‐
directedness as a learner 4.50 0.76 14
3 Developed and broadened students' understanding of cultures
4.43 0.94 14
4 Developed students' teamwork skills 4.36 0.50 145 Developed students' writing skills 4.07 0.73 146 Developed students' oral communication skills 3.86 0.77 147 Developed students' ethical decision making skills 3.64 1.08 148 Developed students' numeric and information skills 3.50 0.85 148 Helped students to understand their social
responsibilities 3.50 0.76 14
Comparison of Staff and Students’ Perception on Academic Skills Development
Continued
P <0.01 **
Comparison of Staff and Students’ Perception on Academic Skills Development
P > 0.05
Comparison of Staff and Students’Perception on Personal Growth
P <0.01 ** P >0.05
• In general, students perceived achievement of ILOs were lower than staff perception.
• Academic skills: o Critical thinkingo Teamworko Writing skillso Oral communicationo Ethical decision makingo Numeric and information skills
• Personal growth: o Self‐directness as learnerso Cultureo Social responsibilities
Summary Findings
Index
Decreasing p<.005
Decreasing, p>.05
Increasing, p>.05
25
Students and Staff Perception of Pedagogies Utilized in GE Courses
Research Question Three
• expectations of pedagogies before taking course
RELATE
• perception of the pedagogies after taking course
Students’ Perception of Pedagogy BEFORE
12 pedagogical approaches M SD N
1Relate the course material to modern human experience
4.02 0.61 191
2Use various active learning approaches (e.g., discussions, games, case studies, simulations, etc.) to facilitate my learning
3.93 0.64 191
2Emphasize making judgments about the value of information
3.93 0.70 190
4Emphasize synthesizing information and organizing ideas
3.84 0.65 191
5 Emphasize analyzing basic elements of an idea or theory 3.79 0.63 191
6 Emphasize applying theories or concepts 3.74 0.72 190Strong disagree=1, disagree=2, neutral=3, agree=4, strongly agree=5
continued
Students’ Perception of Pedagogy at BEFORE
12 pedagogical approaches M SD N
7Require students to work together on project during class
3.70 0.79 191
8Require students to work together on projects outside of class
3.67 0.83 191
9Use interdisciplinary approaches to the subject matter
3.58 0.61 190
10Address complex issues or topics where answers are ambiguous
3.56 0.71 190
11Use traditional lectures as the primary mode of instruction (‐)
3.06 0.89 191
12 Emphasize memorizing facts, ideas or methods (‐) 2.74 0.85 191Strong disagree=5, disagree=4, neutral=3, agree=2, strongly agree=1
Students’ Perception of Pedagogy AFTER
12 pedagogies M SD N
1 Related the course material to modern human experience
3.85 0.74 191
2 Required students to work together on projects outside of class
3.79 0.87 191
3 Used various active learning approaches (e.g., discussions, games, case studies, simulations, etc.) to facilitate my learning
3.74 0.78 191
4 Required students to work together on project during class
3.68 0.81 191
4 Emphasized making judgments about the value of information
3.68 0.77 190
6 Emphasized analyzing basic elements of an idea or theory
3.64 0.75 191
6 Emphasized synthesizing information and organizing ideas
3.64 0.79 191
Students’ Perception of Pedagogy AFTER
12 pedagogies M SD N
8 Emphasized applying theories or concepts 3.60 0.81 190
9Addressed complex issues or topics where answers are ambiguous
3.57 0.79 190
10Used interdisciplinary approaches to the subject matter
3.54 0.65 190
11Used traditional lectures as the primary mode of instruction (‐)
2.74 0.86 191
12 Emphasized memorizing facts, ideas or methods (‐)
2.70 0.87 191
Students’ Perception Change of Cognitive Learning
P < 0.05 *P >0.05
Students’ Perception Change of Cognitive Learning
P < 0.01 ** P < 0.05 *
Students’ Perception Change of Teaching and Learning Activities
P < 0.05 *P > 0.05
Students’ Perception Change of Teaching and Learning Activities
P < 0.05 *P > 0.05
Summary of Student Perception Change
Index
Decreasing p< 0.05
Decreasing, p> 0.05
Increasing, p> 0.05
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• Cognitive learning:o Applying theorieso Analyzing basic elements of a theory, making judgments,
synthesizing informationo Addressing complex issueso Memorizing facts
• Teaching and learning activities:o Using various learning approacho Using traditional lectureso Relating the course material to modern human experienceo Teamwork during class o Using interdisciplinary approacheso Teamwork outside of class
Research Question Four
• Staff and students’ perception of the course pedagogies
relate to each other at the end of the course?
Staff Perception of Pedagogy for GE Courses
12 pedagogical approaches M SD N
1Related the course material to modern human experience
4.79 0.43 14
2 Used various active learning approaches (e.g., discussions, games, case studies, simulations, etc.) to facilitate students' learning
4.50 0.65 14
3 Used interdisciplinary approaches to the subject matter 4.43 0.94 14
3 Required students to work together on projects outside of class
4.43 0.65 14
5 Emphasized making judgments about the value of information
4.36 0.63 14
6 Emphasized synthesizing information and organizing ideas
4.29 0.73 14
6 Emphasized applying theories or concepts 4.29 0.73 14
Staff Perception of Pedagogy for GE Courses
12 pedagogical approaches M SD N
8 Addressed complex issues or topics where answers are ambiguous
4.00 0.68 14
8 Required students to work together on project during class
4.00 0.88 14
10 Emphasized analyzing basic elements of an idea or theory
3.86 0.95 14
11 Emphasized memorizing facts, ideas or methods 3.79 0.70 14
12 Used traditional lectures as the primary mode of instruction
3.43 1.09 14
Comparison of Staff and Students Perception of Cognitive Learning
P < 0. 01 ** P > 0.05
Comparison of Staff and Students Perception of Cognitive Learning
P <0.01 ** P >0.05
Comparison of Staff and Students Perception of Teaching and Learning Activities
P <0.01 **
Comparison of Staff and Students Perception of Teaching and Learning Activities
P < 0. 01 ** P > 0.05
• Cognitive learning:o Memorizing facts, applying theorieso Making judgmentso Synthesizing informationo Addressing complex issueso Analyzing basic elements of theory
• Teaching and learning activities:o Relating the course material to modern human experienceo Interdisciplinary approacheso Using active learning approaches, team work inside class and outside of class
o Using traditional lecturers
Summary Findings
Index
Decreasing p< 0.05
Decreasing, p> 0.05
Increasing, p> 0.05
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