A survey of university teaching practices and perceptions of compressed courses

Eagle, Trevor

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Description

Title

A survey of university teaching practices and perceptions of compressed courses

Author(s)

Eagle, Trevor

Issue Date

2013-02-03T19:17:08Z

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Loui, Michael C.

Department of Study

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Discipline

Ed Organization and Leadership

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.S.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• Compressed courses
• Teaching practices
• Faculty perceptions, Faculty attitudes
• Faculty preparation
• Faculty professional support
• Faculty professional development
• Instructional methods
• Pedagogical changes
• Academic calendars
• Teaching methodology
• Teaching delivery
• Condensed courses
• Time-compressed courses

Abstract

This is a quantitative study that investigated faculty pedagogical changes, perceptions, and preparation of semester length courses taught in a compressed course format. One hundred and three faculty members teaching at a large Research I University in the Midwest completed an online survey addressing their teaching pedagogy, perceptions, and preparation for compressed courses taught in the last four years. Results showed that many faculty did indeed make adjustments and have differing perceptions when teaching a compressed course. Faculty made different pedagogical changes to compressed courses based on the time in the academic calendar when they taught a compressed course (i.e. fall, winter, spring, summer), instructional method used to teach compressed courses (i.e. face-to-face, online, or blended), faculty rank, highest degree earned, full-time work status, and amount of years teaching compressed courses. Further, faculty had differing perceptions and attitudes of compressed courses based on the number of years teaching compressed courses, number of total years teaching full-time in higher education, tenure status, full-time work status, instructional methods used to teach compressed courses, and disciplinary college affiliation. Lastly, a large majority of faculty did not receive training or mentorship (i.e. professional support) for teaching in a compressed format. However, nearly half of the faculty who responded indicated they discussed differences in or concerns regarding compressed courses teaching with their colleagues.

Graduation Semester

2012-12

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Copyright 2012 Trevor James Eagle

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