Perceptions of Teaching and Learning Processes
| Benchmarks | Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty provide feedback on student assignments and answer questions in a timely manner. | Spring 2020 | 3 (2.1%) | 19 (13.6%) | 27 (19.3%) | 68 (48.6%) | 23 (16.4%) | 3.64 | .983 |
| Fall 2020 | 5 (5.4%) | 5 (5.45) | 27 (29.0%) | 37 (39.8%) | 19 (20.4%) | 3.65 | 1.04 | |
| Spring 2021 | 6 (4.6%) | 5 (3.8%) | 44 (33.6%) | 63 (48.1%) | 13 (9.9%) | 3.55 | .896 | |
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 6 (4.2%) | 47 (32.9%) | 70 (49.0%) | 18 (12.6%) | 3.67 | .803 | |
| Feedback to students is provided in a manner that is constructive and helpful. | Spring 2020 | 4 (2.9%) | 13 (9.3%) | 34 (24.3%) | 68 (48.6%) | 21 (15.0%) | 3.64 | .946 |
| Fall 2020 | 3 (3.25) | 6 (6.5%) | 21 (22.6%) | 50 (53.8%) | 13 (14.0%) | 3.69 | .909 | |
| Spring 2021 | 14 (10.7%) | 35 (26.7%) | 29 (22.1%) | 42 (32.1%) | 11 (8.4%) | 3.01 | 1.167 | |
| Fall 2021 | 12 (8.4%) | 31 (21.7%) | 43 (30.1%) | 44 (30.8%) | 13 (9.1%) | 3.10 | 1.105 | |
| Courses are well organized into units and allow students to master objectives before moving on to the next unit. | Spring 2020 | 4 (2.9%) | 11 (7.9%) | 39 (27.9%) | 72 (51.4%) | 14 (10.0%) | 3.58 | .882 |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 4 (4.3%) | 30 (32.3%) | 45 (48.4%) | 13 (14.0%) | 3.81 | .770 | |
| Spring 2021 | 8 (6.1%) | 16 (12.2%) | 35 (26.7%) | 51 (38.9%) | 21 (16.0%) | 3.47 | 1.091 | |
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 7 (4.9%) | 37 (25.9%) | 67 (46.9%) | 30 (21.0%) | 3.81 | .872 | |
| Student interaction with faculty is facilitated through a variety (e.g., chat, email, office hours, class postings) of ways. | Spring 2020 | 2 (1.4%) | 11 (7.9%) | 45 (32.1%) | 70 (50%) | 12 (8.6%) | 3.56 | .815 |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 3 (3.2%) | 23 (24.7%) | 52 (55.9%) | 14 (15.1%) | 3.61 | .860 | |
| Spring 2021 | 6 (4.6%) | 14 (10.7%) | 31 (23.7%) | 57 (43.5%) | 23 (17.6%) | 3.59 | 1.044 | |
| Fall 2021 | 1 (.07%) | 7 (4.9%) | 32 (22.4%) | 75 (52.4%) | 28 (19.6%) | 3.85 | .813 | |
| The course units are of varying lengths determined by the complexity of the learning objectives. | Spring 2020 | 5 (3.6%) | 13 (9.3%) | 46 (32.9%) | 63 (45%) | 13 (9.3%) | 3.47 | .917 |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 4 (4.3%) | 37 (39.8%) | 44 (47.3%) | 7 (7.5%) | 3.56 | .744 | |
| Spring 2021 | 5 (3.85) | 4 (3.1%) | 21 (16.0%) | 78 (59.5%) | 23 (17.6%) | 3.84 | .884 | |
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 4 (2.8%) | 34 (23.8%) | 74 (51.7%) | 29 (20.3%) | 3.87 | .816 | |
| Each unit requires students to engage themselves in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation as part of their course assignments. | Spring 2020 | 6 (4.3%) | 11 (7.9%) | 48 (34.3%) | 62 13 (44.3%) (9.3%) | 3.46 | .924 | |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 8 (8.6%) | 29 (31.2%) | 43 12 (46.2%) (12.9%) | 3.61 | .860 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 4 (3.1%) | 13 (9.9%) | 31 (23.7%) | 64 19 (48.9%) (14.5%) | 3.62 | .956 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 10 (7.0%) | 42 (29.4%) | 73 16 (51.0%) (11.2%) | 3.64 | .827 | ||
| Class voice mail, video conferencing, or email systems are provided to encourage students to work with each other and their instructor(s). | Spring 2020 | 7 (5.0%) | 32 (22.9%) | 41 (29.3%) | 53 7 (37.9%) (5.0%) | 3.15 | .996 | |
| Fall 2020 | 5 (5.4%) | 12 (12.9%) | 33 (35.5%) | 36 7 (38.7%) (7.5%) | 3.30 | .976 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 6 (4.6%) | 8 (6.1%) | 41 (31.3%) | 57 19 (43.5%) (14.5%) | 3.57 | .969 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 1 (0.7%) | 13 (9.1%) | 48 (33.6%) | 62 19 (43.4%) (13.3%) | 3.59 | .858 | ||
| Courses are designed to require students to work in groups utilizing problemsolving activities to develop an understanding of the topic. | Spring 2020 | 11 (7.9%) | 41 (29.3%) | 34 (24.3%) | 50 4 (35.7%) (2.9%) | 2.96 | 1.04 | |
| Fall 2020 | 6 (6.5%) | 20 (21.5%) | 38 (40.9%) | 22 7 (23.7%) (7.5%) | 3.04 | 1.01 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 9 (6.9%) | 29 (22.1%) | 35 (26.7%) | 44 14 (33.6%) (10.7%) | 3.19 | 1.110 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 24 (16.8%) | 48 (33.6%) | 58 11 (40.6%) (7.7%) | 3.36 | .900 | ||
| Student interaction with other students is facilitated through a variety (e.g., 1:1, group activities, projects, discussions) of ways. | Spring 2020 | 21 (15.0%) | 37 (26.4%) | 37 (26.4%) | 36 9 (25.7%) (6.4%) | 2.82 | 1.05 | |
| Fall 2020 | 7 (7.5%) | 21 (22.6%) | 26 (28.0%) | 28 11 (30.1%) (11.8%) | 3.61 | 1.14 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 13 (9.9%) | 25 (19.1%) | 34 (26.0%) | 47 12 (35.9%) (9.2%) | 3.15 | 1.140 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 1 (0.7%) | 31 (21.7%) | 45 (31.5%) | 53 13 (37.1%) (9.1%) | 3.32 | .939 | ||
| Course materials (i.e., books, PowerPoints, videos, and software) promote collaboration among students. | Spring 2020 | 20 (14.3%) | 46 (32.9%) | 39 (27.9%) | 32 3 (22.9%) (2.1%) | 2.66 | 1.05 | |
| Fall 2020 | 5 (5.4%) | 18 (19.4%) | 35 (37.6%) | 29 6 (31.2%) (6.5%) | 3.14 | .985 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 18 (13.7%) | 27 (20.6%) | 35 (26.7%) | 42 9 (32.1%) (6.9%) | 2.98 | 1.167 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 6 (4.2%) | 35 (24.5%) | 45 (31.5%) | 47 10 (32.9%) (7.0%) | 3.14 | 1.004 |
| Faculty provide feedback on student assignments and answer questions in a timely manner. | Spring 2020 | 3 (2.1%) | 19 (13.6%) | 27 (19.3%) | 68 (48.6%) | 23 (16.4%) | 3.64 | .983 |
| Fall 2020 | 5 (5.4%) | 5 (5.45) | 27 (29.0%) | 37 (39.8%) | 19 (20.4%) | 3.65 | 1.04 | |
| Spring 2021 | 6 (4.6%) | 5 (3.8%) | 44 (33.6%) | 63 (48.1%) | 13 (9.9%) | 3.55 | .896 | |
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 6 (4.2%) | 47 (32.9%) | 70 (49.0%) | 18 (12.6%) | 3.67 | .803 | |
| Feedback to students is provided in a manner that is constructive and helpful. | Spring 2020 | 4 (2.9%) | 13 (9.3%) | 34 (24.3%) | 68 (48.6%) | 21 (15.0%) | 3.64 | .946 |
| Fall 2020 | 3 (3.25) | 6 (6.5%) | 21 (22.6%) | 50 (53.8%) | 13 (14.0%) | 3.69 | .909 | |
| Spring 2021 | 14 (10.7%) | 35 (26.7%) | 29 (22.1%) | 42 (32.1%) | 11 (8.4%) | 3.01 | 1.167 | |
| Fall 2021 | 12 (8.4%) | 31 (21.7%) | 43 (30.1%) | 44 (30.8%) | 13 (9.1%) | 3.10 | 1.105 | |
| Courses are well organized into units and allow students to master objectives before moving on to the next unit. | Spring 2020 | 4 (2.9%) | 11 (7.9%) | 39 (27.9%) | 72 (51.4%) | 14 (10.0%) | 3.58 | .882 |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 4 (4.3%) | 30 (32.3%) | 45 (48.4%) | 13 (14.0%) | 3.81 | .770 | |
| Spring 2021 | 8 (6.1%) | 16 (12.2%) | 35 (26.7%) | 51 (38.9%) | 21 (16.0%) | 3.47 | 1.091 | |
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 7 (4.9%) | 37 (25.9%) | 67 (46.9%) | 30 (21.0%) | 3.81 | .872 | |
| Student interaction with faculty is facilitated through a variety (e.g., chat, email, office hours, class postings) of ways. | Spring 2020 | 2 (1.4%) | 11 (7.9%) | 45 (32.1%) | 70 (50%) | 12 (8.6%) | 3.56 | .815 |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 3 (3.2%) | 23 (24.7%) | 52 (55.9%) | 14 (15.1%) | 3.61 | .860 | |
| Spring 2021 | 6 (4.6%) | 14 (10.7%) | 31 (23.7%) | 57 (43.5%) | 23 (17.6%) | 3.59 | 1.044 | |
| Fall 2021 | 1 (.07%) | 7 (4.9%) | 32 (22.4%) | 75 (52.4%) | 28 (19.6%) | 3.85 | .813 | |
| The course units are of varying lengths determined by the complexity of the learning objectives. | Spring 2020 | 5 (3.6%) | 13 (9.3%) | 46 (32.9%) | 63 (45%) | 13 (9.3%) | 3.47 | .917 |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 4 (4.3%) | 37 (39.8%) | 44 (47.3%) | 7 (7.5%) | 3.56 | .744 | |
| Spring 2021 | 5 (3.85) | 4 (3.1%) | 21 (16.0%) | 78 (59.5%) | 23 (17.6%) | 3.84 | .884 | |
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 4 (2.8%) | 34 (23.8%) | 74 (51.7%) | 29 (20.3%) | 3.87 | .816 | |
| Each unit requires students to engage themselves in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation as part of their course assignments. | Spring 2020 | 6 (4.3%) | 11 (7.9%) | 48 (34.3%) | 62 13 (44.3%) (9.3%) | 3.46 | .924 | |
| Fall 2020 | 1 (1.1%) | 8 (8.6%) | 29 (31.2%) | 43 12 (46.2%) (12.9%) | 3.61 | .860 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 4 (3.1%) | 13 (9.9%) | 31 (23.7%) | 64 19 (48.9%) (14.5%) | 3.62 | .956 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 10 (7.0%) | 42 (29.4%) | 73 16 (51.0%) (11.2%) | 3.64 | .827 | ||
| Class voice mail, video conferencing, or email systems are provided to encourage students to work with each other and their instructor(s). | Spring 2020 | 7 (5.0%) | 32 (22.9%) | 41 (29.3%) | 53 7 (37.9%) (5.0%) | 3.15 | .996 | |
| Fall 2020 | 5 (5.4%) | 12 (12.9%) | 33 (35.5%) | 36 7 (38.7%) (7.5%) | 3.30 | .976 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 6 (4.6%) | 8 (6.1%) | 41 (31.3%) | 57 19 (43.5%) (14.5%) | 3.57 | .969 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 1 (0.7%) | 13 (9.1%) | 48 (33.6%) | 62 19 (43.4%) (13.3%) | 3.59 | .858 | ||
| Courses are designed to require students to work in groups utilizing problemsolving activities to develop an understanding of the topic. | Spring 2020 | 11 (7.9%) | 41 (29.3%) | 34 (24.3%) | 50 4 (35.7%) (2.9%) | 2.96 | 1.04 | |
| Fall 2020 | 6 (6.5%) | 20 (21.5%) | 38 (40.9%) | 22 7 (23.7%) (7.5%) | 3.04 | 1.01 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 9 (6.9%) | 29 (22.1%) | 35 (26.7%) | 44 14 (33.6%) (10.7%) | 3.19 | 1.110 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 2 (1.4%) | 24 (16.8%) | 48 (33.6%) | 58 11 (40.6%) (7.7%) | 3.36 | .900 | ||
| Student interaction with other students is facilitated through a variety (e.g., 1:1, group activities, projects, discussions) of ways. | Spring 2020 | 21 (15.0%) | 37 (26.4%) | 37 (26.4%) | 36 9 (25.7%) (6.4%) | 2.82 | 1.05 | |
| Fall 2020 | 7 (7.5%) | 21 (22.6%) | 26 (28.0%) | 28 11 (30.1%) (11.8%) | 3.61 | 1.14 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 13 (9.9%) | 25 (19.1%) | 34 (26.0%) | 47 12 (35.9%) (9.2%) | 3.15 | 1.140 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 1 (0.7%) | 31 (21.7%) | 45 (31.5%) | 53 13 (37.1%) (9.1%) | 3.32 | .939 | ||
| Course materials (i.e., books, PowerPoints, videos, and software) promote collaboration among students. | Spring 2020 | 20 (14.3%) | 46 (32.9%) | 39 (27.9%) | 32 3 (22.9%) (2.1%) | 2.66 | 1.05 | |
| Fall 2020 | 5 (5.4%) | 18 (19.4%) | 35 (37.6%) | 29 6 (31.2%) (6.5%) | 3.14 | .985 | ||
| Spring 2021 | 18 (13.7%) | 27 (20.6%) | 35 (26.7%) | 42 9 (32.1%) (6.9%) | 2.98 | 1.167 | ||
| Fall 2021 | 6 (4.2%) | 35 (24.5%) | 45 (31.5%) | 47 10 (32.9%) (7.0%) | 3.14 | 1.004 |
Note: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree, M = mean, SD = standard deviation.