service-learning at ocu
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Service-Learning at OCU. Faculty S-L Survey Dann May Campus Compact Conference , OCU April 24th, 2009. AMGT service-learning dance students at Positive Tomorrows, Spring 2008. REL 2513 service-learning students at the Buddha Mind Monastery, Spring 2008. Faculty S-L Survey from Fall 2008. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Service-Learning at OCUFaculty S-L Survey
Dann MayCampus Compact Conference, OCU
April 24th, 2009
AMGT service-learning dance students at Positive Tomorrows, Spring 2008
REL 2513 service-learning students at the Buddha Mind Monastery, Spring 2008
Faculty S-L Survey from Fall 2008- 31 surveys
- 26 distinct courses: representing 60 total courses taught
- 19 out of 57 S-L faculty: 12 women, 7 men
- Survey was first distributed in Fall of 2008 Students working with Blue Thumb
stream assessment, BIOL 1015
S-L Faculty Surveys: Distribution of S-L Courses Taught
26 Distinct CoursesREL: 6SPAN:6EDUC: 2NURS: 2AMGT: 2THRE:2
Service-Learning (S-L) Faculty Comments
“The course (NURS 3701) was already in existence, but no faculty member volunteered to do it. It is sad to say that is how I got involved, but it really did change my life!!! It was a wonderful experience.” -- Susan Barnes, spring 2008
“Richer context for student learning.”-- Donna Hodkinson, teaches 6 different Spanish courses as service-learning, fall 2008
Service-Learning Faculty Comments“It is quite difficult for college students to fully understand the difference between children’s cognitive processes and abilities and their own when students only study theory. It is also difficult for college students to appreciate the power and benefits of folk tales and fairy tales ‘in theory.’ college students also listen with skepticism when told reading to children helps a child succeed in school. All three of these theories become visible and comprehensible to college students as they participate in children’s education at Wilson Elementary School.” -- Judith Palladino, THRE 2941: Children’s Theatre Lab/Storytelling, spring 2008
Faculty S-L Survey:Q1: Service learning enhanced my ability to communicate the
core competencies of the subject matter I teach.
Faculty S-L Survey:Q2: The service helped my students see the relevance of the
course subject matter.
Range 1-631 Respondents
Mean 4.5
94% Agree or Strongly
Agree
Faculty S-L Survey:Q3: The service aspect of this course helped my students see how the
subject matter they learned can be applied to everyday life.
Faculty S-L Survey:Q4: The service my students completed was beneficial to
OCU.
Range 1-631 Respondents
Mean 4.3
81% Agree or Strongly
Agree
Faculty S-L Survey:Q5: The service my students completed was
beneficial to the community.
Range 1-631 Respondents
Mean 4.6
97% Agree or Strongly
Agree
Faculty S-L Survey:Q6: The service my students completed interfered with their
other academic responsibilities.
Range 1-631 RespondentsMean 3.0
26% Agree or StronglyAgree
58% Disagree or StronglyDisagree
Student S-L Survey:Pg 4 Sect 3 Q5: Compared to regular classes, I found that service-
learning interfered with my other academic responsibilities.
Range- 1-5218 Respondents
37% Agree or Strongly Agree
36% Disagreeor Strongly Disagree
Student S-L Survey:Pg 4 Sect 3 Q6: Compared to regular classes, service-learning
was worth the effort.
Range- 1-5218 Respondents 55 % Agree and Strongly Agree
S-L Faculty Survey:Q12: I am satisfied with the assistance I received with the
mechanics of service-learning.
Range 1-631 Respondents
Mean 4.0
61% Agree or Strongly
Agree
S-L Faculty Survey:Q13: What were your top reasons for deciding to teach a
course using service-learning as a teaching method?
• Highest: Enhance student learning (61%)
• 2nd Highest: Encourage civic responsibility (44%)
• 3rd Highest: Desire for increased relevance of course (61%)
• Only 7 out of 82 entries (7.4%) indicated faculty incentive money (i.e., stipends) as a top reason, and only 1 entry listed it as the top reason.
S-L Faculty Survey:Q13: What were your top reasons for deciding to teach a
course using service-learning as a teaching method?
#1 Top Reason: Enhanced student learning – 59%29 entries
S-L Faculty Survey:Q13: What were your top reasons for deciding to teach a
course using service-learning as a teaching method?
S-L Faculty Survey:Q13: What were your top reasons for deciding to teach a
course using service-learning as a teaching method?
S-L Faculty Survey:Q13: What were your top reasons for deciding to teach a
course using service-learning as a teaching method?