Independent-Samples Analysis of Differences Between Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 (Semester 1 to 4)
| iHEP Dimensions/Benchmarks | Semester | α | M | SD | Mean Rank | χA2 | df | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning Processes |
| .839 .876 | 3.29 3.54 | .624 .617 | 126.19 157.48 | 10.3744 | 1 | .001 |
| Feedback to students is provided in a manner that is constructive and helpful. |
| 3.64 3.10 | .983 .803 | 152.25 131.53 | 4.8242 | 1 | .028 | |
| Student interaction with faculty is facilitated through various ways (e.g., chat, email, office hours, and class postings). |
| 3.56 3.85 | .815 .813 | 133.04 150.78 | 3.8833 | 1 | .049 | |
| The course units are of varying lengths, determined by the complexity of the learning objectives. |
| 3.47 3.87 | .917 .816 | 128.95 154.78 | 8.3774 | 1 | .004 | |
| Student interaction with other students is facilitated through various ways (e.g., 1:1, group activities, projects, and discussions). |
| 2.82 3.32 | 1.05 .939 | 128.46 155.25 | 8.2851 | 1 | .004 | |
| Course materials (i.e., books, PowerPoints, videos, and software) promote collaboration among students. |
| 2.66 3.14 | 1.05 1.00 | 123.28 160.33 | 15.6144 | 1 | <.001 | |
| Easily accessible technical support is available to students throughout the course. |
| 3.09 3.32 | .925 .893 | 131.66 152.13 | 5.0021 | 1 | .025 | |
| Course Structure |
| .746 .805 | 3.50 3.77 | .656 .633 | 124.68 158.96 | 12.5990 | 1 | <.001 |
| Students are provided with basic course information that outlines course objectives, concepts, and ideas. |
| 3.86 4.06 | .721 .789 | 130.11 153.64 | 7.19684 | 1 | .007 | |
| Specific expectations are set for students concerning a minimum amount of time per week for study and homework assignments. |
| 3.46 3.64 | .932 .891 | 132.02 151.77 | 4.62519 | 1 | .032 | |
| Learning outcomes for each course are summarized in clearly written, straightforward statements. |
| 3.35 3.72 | .936 .851 | 125.40 158.26 | 13.0170 | 1 | <.001 |
| χA2 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | .839 .876 | 3.29 3.54 | .624 .617 | 126.19 157.48 | 10.3744 | 1 | .001 | |
| Feedback to students is provided in a manner that is constructive and helpful. | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 3.64 3.10 | .983 .803 | 152.25 131.53 | 4.8242 | 1 | .028 | |
| Student interaction with faculty is facilitated through various ways (e.g., chat, email, office hours, and class postings). | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 3.56 3.85 | .815 .813 | 133.04 150.78 | 3.8833 | 1 | .049 | |
| The course units are of varying lengths, determined by the complexity of the learning objectives. | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 3.47 3.87 | .917 .816 | 128.95 154.78 | 8.3774 | 1 | .004 | |
| Student interaction with other students is facilitated through various ways (e.g., 1:1, group activities, projects, and discussions). | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 2.82 3.32 | 1.05 .939 | 128.46 155.25 | 8.2851 | 1 | .004 | |
| Course materials (i.e., books, PowerPoints, videos, and software) promote collaboration among students. | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 2.66 3.14 | 1.05 1.00 | 123.28 160.33 | 15.6144 | 1 | <.001 | |
| Easily accessible technical support is available to students throughout the course. | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 3.09 3.32 | .925 .893 | 131.66 152.13 | 5.0021 | 1 | .025 | |
Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | .746 .805 | 3.50 3.77 | .656 .633 | 124.68 158.96 | 12.5990 | 1 | <.001 | |
| Students are provided with basic course information that outlines course objectives, concepts, and ideas. | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 3.86 4.06 | .721 .789 | 130.11 153.64 | 7.19684 | 1 | .007 | |
| Specific expectations are set for students concerning a minimum amount of time per week for study and homework assignments. | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 3.46 3.64 | .932 .891 | 132.02 151.77 | 4.62519 | 1 | .032 | |
| Learning outcomes for each course are summarized in clearly written, straightforward statements. | Spring 2020 Spring 2021 | 3.35 3.72 | .936 .851 | 125.40 158.26 | 13.0170 | 1 | <.001 |
Note: The semester response count for independent samples analysis (no common responses) is 140 (52.23% response) and 143 (32.2% response). CI = 95%.