Teaching methods-
● The professor presented well organized curriculum in an interesting way that invited confident exploration of concepts.
● The Professor used a variety of teaching methods to create interest in the lessons and independent inquiry of concepts.
Assignments-
● All the assignments for this course were well developed and aligned nicely with assigned readings, objectives, and required skills students needed to be successful in the program.
● Well-written grading rubrics were provided for students to use for assignment completion.
Lessons-
● Each lesson was relevant and interesting.
● The lessons allowed for thoughtful exchange of ideas, students engagement, and inquiry of students.
● Each lesson was appropriate to the level of learning required for the course and was well structured for clarity and instruction.
Appropriate workload-
● The volume of work in the course was appropriate and allowed students enough time to learn all the concepts presented in the course in a timely manner.
● I felt I had enough support, time, and resources to complete each assignment successfully and on time.
Learning Environment-
● The professor provided a comfortable learning environment that made me feel safe to share my thoughts and opinions openly.
● The classroom was free of clutter, was organized well, and provided accessible resources for all students to use.
Student Support-
● The professor provided relevant learning resources that were accessible to all students.
● The professor provided timely feedback that helped me complete assignments and revise my work.
● The professor made an effort to understand the difficulties students were having about certain sociology concepts.
Review the Topic 4 Case Study and the evaluation data above to help Professor Independent assess his pedagogy and curriculum by answering the following prompts:
Topic 7: Teaching and Course Evaluation
After analyzing the results Professor Independent received from his student surveys, what can he deduce about the learning environment he provides his students? (50-75 words)
After reading the statements Professor Independent wrote for his survey, explain why he wanted to collect data about these specific topics. (75-100 words)
How can Professor Independent use the survey results to improve his teaching methods? Recommend ways he can improve his methodology. (75-100 words).
Explain what you deduced about Professor Independent’s support of his students. Why do you think there is such a disconnect between his support of his students and his pedagogy? (75-100 words)
Explain the possible connection between Professor Independent’s low results about his teaching methods, assignments, and workload. Recommend ways he can improve all three areas. (75-100 words)
Citing one to three scholarly sources, explain the purpose of student surveys. Explain their reliability and validity. (75-100 words)
