Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Implementing Undergraduate-Faculty Teaching Partnerships in Your Classroom Anna L. Ball Neil A. Knobloch University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2
Credits Anna L. Ball, Lead PI Neil A. Knobloch, Co-PI Kara Butters, Research Assistant USDA HEC Grant 2005-38411-15866
3
Objectives Review project, procedures, expectations Considerations for implementing UFTP Outline procedures for assessing UFTP
4
Overview Workshop Introductions Overview of UFTP grant project Considerations, implementing the UFTP 0:30 Lunch Workshop con’t, UFTP Outcomes 0:15 Break Workshop con’t, Assessing Outcomes Surveys Open-ended questions Individual interviews Focus group interviews Wrap-up, Evaluations
5
Expectations Reflection Interaction and discussion Application Feel free ask questions
6
Welcome and Introductions Name, rank, university Discipline, UFTP class UFTP Why UFTP
7
UFTP Project Overview Higher Education Challenge Grant Need more learner-centered teaching Faculty lack resources Year 1: Faculty Development Workshops What is an UFTP? Awards of innovation Year 2: Implement & assess UFTP Year 3: Dissemination
8
UFTP Project, Year 2 Faculty members implement UFTP projects Project director(s) data collection Faculty Learners Faculty, assess outcomes of UFTP
9
UFTP Project, Year 3 Analyze data, report summaries Best practices bulletins NACTA conference
10
UFTP Planning Considerations Selection Compensation Training Mentoring Others?
11
Selecting the Peer Teachers Application Interview Nomination Volunteer
12
Compensating Peer Teachers Volunteer Service learning Academic credit Pay
13
Training the Teaching Team Pre-semester During semester University workshop Designated course
14
Mentoring the Teaching Team Clearly defined roles Clearly defined outcomes Performance evaluations Timely feedback
15
Activity: Planning Considerations Reflect individually (15 minutes) Explain to partner (5 minutes) Justify/clarify planning (5 minutes)
16
Outcomes of an UFTP Peer teachers: Learn content Develop teaching skills Develop leadership skills Learners in the course: Learn content Sense of community in the classroom Increased responsibility for learning More motivated to learn More positive about learning experience
17
Outcome statements Begin with the end in mind Describe know/do/feel Be specific Measurable
18
Outcomes, con’t As a result of the UFTP you have created….what will the learners in your class know, be able to do, or have experienced? As a result of the UFTP you have created….what will the peer teachers, know, be able to do, or have experienced?
19
Survey Methods Benefits: ease & cost effectiveness of administration & data entry Challenges: items must be worded correctly, cannot probe Items must directly relate to the objectives Measure attitudes on a scale
20
Questionnaire Do’s Keep it short Clearly word items Offer a “no response”/ “no opinion” Provide clear directions Base items on your objectives (outcomes) Ask only what you want to know
21
Questionnaire Do’s Put easy items at the beginning Avoid putting long items at the end of a very long questionnaire Avoid terms such as “usually” Avoid biased or negatively stated items Give examples of how to answer questions
22
Open-ended questions Reflections More depth than closed questionnaires Good for smaller sample sizes Must be coded for themes Could measure “writing” Some students might not respond
23
Individual Interviews Open-ended Ask probing questions Field notes, or taped & transcribed Must establish rapport Best for smaller samples, key is depth
24
Focus Group Interviews Interview multiple participants at once Opportunity to probe Some individuals won’t talk in a group Audio-taped/transcribed field notes
25
UFTP Assessment Summary Select tool most appropriate for job What do you want to measure? Which form of measurement is best fit? Begin with the end in mind What did project aim to accomplish Design questions accordingly Quantitative & Qualitative Different purposes, equal rigor Weigh benefits and challenges to both
26
Assessment, con’t Consider assessment resources Campus centers for teaching excellence Campus measurement & evaluation Ag education/college of ed faculty Project directors (Ball & Knobloch)
27
UFTP Resources Miller, J.E., Groccia, J.E., & Miller, M.S. (2001). Student-Assisted Teaching, A Guide to Faculty-Student Teamwork, Anker Publishing, Bolton, MA. UFTP Website at http://lct.aces.uiuc.edu/UFTP/index.html http://lct.aces.uiuc.edu/UFTP/index.html LCT Website at http://lct.aces.uiuc.eduhttp://lct.aces.uiuc.edu Anna Ball, aball@uiuc.edu
28
Wrap-up Ask individual questions Reflect/share additional ideas Please complete the workshop evaluation. Thank-you!
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.