Issues in Comparing Institutional Practices & Policies Language Susan Vajoczki CUR 2010
Issues Inception Institutional Culture Sustainability
Inception Issues Is their an institutional champion? Do you need a champion? How amenable are administrators/funders to the initiative? How much prior knowledge do the students have in research? Are the conditions similar at your institution to commence this initiative?
Institutional Culture What is the perceived appropriate role of undergraduate students in research? What is the perceived appropriate role of instructional staff in undergraduate research? What is the student:instructional staff ratio? What is considered acceptable output of research? Is there institutional arrogance that will interfere in the knowledge translation of an initiative from one institution to another?
Sustainability Issues Is their an institutional champion? Who will continue to champion the project? Does the initiative have sufficient capacity (e.g., number of students impacted; depth of impact) What is the commitment to ongoing funding vs one-time funding Is the initiative driven from an innovation desire? How will success be measured?
Single Loop Learning Double Loop Learning Governing Value Inquiry is what teacher’s cover Action Strategy Inquiry dev’t focuses on content, strategy Consequence Poor retention of learning Governing Value Inquiry is what student learns Action Strategy Inquiry dev’t focuses on learning obj. & asses. Consequence Gradual improvement of learning outcomes Tagg, 2010
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