Global Issues Courses in the Core: Assessment, Student Attitudes, and Instructor Performance
Conference Tracks
Assessment and SoTL - Research
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess an institutional-wide global issues themed course requirement for students attending a public liberal arts university. Data were procured from 302 students attending 12 courses from 2016-2017. Participants completed a newly developed 78 item instrument assessing student attitudes, factors influencing course selection, pedagogic practices, and instructor performance. Additional student focus groups and interviews with instructors are scheduled for 2018 and 2019. Survey results indicate positive attitudes towards global themes, various factors influencing course selection, and generally positive evaluations for instructors. Survey findings support implementing a global issues course requirement within the core curriculum.
Session Format
Research Brief and Reflection Panels
Location
Room 4
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Recommended Citation
Butler, Scott and Reinke, Amanda J., "Global Issues Courses in the Core: Assessment, Student Attitudes, and Instructor Performance" (2019). SoTL Commons Conference. 96.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2019/96
Global Issues Courses in the Core: Assessment, Student Attitudes, and Instructor Performance
Room 4
The purpose of this study is to assess an institutional-wide global issues themed course requirement for students attending a public liberal arts university. Data were procured from 302 students attending 12 courses from 2016-2017. Participants completed a newly developed 78 item instrument assessing student attitudes, factors influencing course selection, pedagogic practices, and instructor performance. Additional student focus groups and interviews with instructors are scheduled for 2018 and 2019. Survey results indicate positive attitudes towards global themes, various factors influencing course selection, and generally positive evaluations for instructors. Survey findings support implementing a global issues course requirement within the core curriculum.
