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Journal article
Assessing the culture of teaching and learning through a syllabus review
Assessment & Evaluation In Higher Education, Vol.40, pp.898-913
40
2015
Web of Science ID: WOS:000369743200002
Abstract
Content analysis of course syllabi can answer a variety of questions about the structure of courses and the campus culture of teaching and learning. The authors report a review of the full population of undergraduate syllabi at one institution during one academic term (n = 1153), including rubric design and training procedures for reviewers. The authors discuss the rich data generated by a comprehensive analysis of syllabus content, including student learning outcomes, descriptions of assignments and projects, and descriptions of activities and strategies instructors use to promote student learning. The review generated inventories of courses that addressed learning outcomes and associated assignments. Librarians and the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment will use these inventories to approach departments and faculty with shared interests (e.g., information literacy, high impact pedagogical practices, 21st Century skills) and initiate collaborations to develop library workshops, resource materials, and new or improved assignments to promote these learning outcomes. The review findings document changes in the campus culture of teaching and learning and inform efforts for continuous improvement.
Details
- Title
- Assessing the culture of teaching and learning through a syllabus review
- Publication Details
- Assessment & Evaluation In Higher Education, Vol.40, pp.898-913
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group; Abingdon, UK
- Series
- 40
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- WOS:000369743200002; 99380090351006600
- Academic Unit
- John C. Pace Library; University of West Florida Libraries
- Language
- English