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Course Difficulty And Its Association With Student Perceptions Of Teaching And Learning--Research, Amanda Joyce
Course Difficulty And Its Association With Student Perceptions Of Teaching And Learning--Research, Amanda Joyce
Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning
Grade inflation has long been an issue in academia, and with this comes the concern that instructors will feel pressured to inflate grades in order to improve student evaluations of their teaching. Many historical studies have demonstrated associations between higher grades and higher teaching evaluations. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the relationship between high grades and high teaching evaluations, and their association with other indicators of course difficulty. Anonymous, end-of-semester, teaching evaluations were collected from 156 studentsin 6 sections of 3 unique courses in the Psychology department of a large Southeastern University between 2011 and 2014. Students …
Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions Of Mathematics Through Drawings--Research, Adam Akerson
Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions Of Mathematics Through Drawings--Research, Adam Akerson
Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning
Research indicates that mathematics anxiety is particularly high in pre-service teachers (Bekdemir, 2010; Gresham, 2007; Hembree, 1990). These future teachers will soon be entering classrooms of their own, responsible for teaching mathematics to young children, who need strong teachers. A 2013 report from The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), found that 42% fourth-graders performed at or above the proficient level in math (NCES, 2013. The purpose of this study was to examine elementary pre-service teacher candidates (PSTCs) perceptions of mathematics, through drawings. Drawings were analyzed before and after a semester-long field experience in a constructivist mathematics environment. The participants …
Measuring Student Satisfaction In Online Mathematics Courses -- Research, Antoinette Davis
Measuring Student Satisfaction In Online Mathematics Courses -- Research, Antoinette Davis
Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning
For many years, various colleges and universities have found it difficult to measure student satisfaction in online courses. This study examined the growth of math courses that are delivered in the online format. This study looks to address the gaps in the research literature concerning online, hybrid, and traditional education. In particular, it is the intention of this study to investigate satisfaction and its effect on the performance of students as a result of enrolling in online mathematics courses. Many researchers have sought to find ways to determine student satisfaction in online courses. Satisfaction and performance in distance education have …