Project Info
Assessing impact of course design structure on student performance
Justin Shaffer
jshaffer@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
This project will determine if the levels of course structure in first year courses at Mines relate to student performance. Course structure varies from low (lecture only, limited homework, high stakes exams) to high (little lecture, lots of active learning, many homework assignment, frequent lower stakes assessments).
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Advance personalized learning.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32577510/
http://www.lifescied.org/content/10/2/175.full?sid=ffe6e688-82fe-47d3-a61b-8b6f8eec6d79
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4152207/
Primary Contacts:
Justin Shaffer, jshaffer@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Ability to think critically, work in a team, communicate effectively, manage time well, and meet deadlines
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
3 to 5
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
Qualitative coding analysis
Excel basics for data entry
Appropriate statistics
MENTORING PLAN
Dr. Shaffer will meet with students weekly to discuss the project goals and progress. Students will be required to complete a pre-project description and alignment of expectations will be discussed throughout the project.
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior