Quality Enhancement PlanImproving Student Learning for Life-long Success

Quality Enhancement PlanImproving Student Learning for Life-long Success

Tennessee Technological University

How much do Students Remember?

Five-minute University

Implications

Memory for Factual Information Should not be the Primary Focus of Higher Education.

Focus on Changing Students’ Abilities to Think, Interpret and Solve Novel Problems.

Assess Students’ Abilities to Think, Interpret, and Solve Novel Problems.

What is the QEP?

Quality Enhancement Plan

Focused plan for improving student learning

5 year monitoring of progress

Identified Weakness

New Initiative

Elements of a Successful QEP

Broad Campus Involvement

Supported by Research Findings

Effective Methods of Assessment

Supports Vision/ Goals of Institution

Improving Student Learning

Identified Weakness

Goals of QEP Committee

Identify Weaknesses in

Student Learning

SuggestTopics & Strategies

Vision

ImprovedLife-longSuccess

Vision

ImprovedLife-longSuccess

Skills Graduates need for Success

# 1 for Faculty = Critical Thinking

# 1 for Students = Real World Problem Solving

# 1 from Employer Survey = Problem Solving

TTU QEP

Improve critical thinking/real world problem solving skills through the use of active learning strategies.

With emphasis on communication skills

With emphasis on teamwork skills

With emphasis on creative thinking

Associated Benefits

Improved

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

Creative Thinking

Communication

Team Work

More Student Engagement &

Higher Student Retention

Improved

Confidence

&

Life-long Success

Active Learning

Requesting Participation

Successful QEP Grants

Focus on TTU students’ critical thinking/real-world problem solvingClearly use active learning strategiesNew initiativeSignificant impactClear budget and budget justificationInnovativeClear goals and action planAppropriate assessment

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