Transforming a Course to Blended Learning for Student Engagement
Table 2
Engagement question response means, their differences, values for statistical significance of differences and resulting conclusions.
Question number
Question
Spring 2013 mean
Spring 2013 standard deviation
Fall 2013 mean
Fall 2013 standard deviation
Difference of means
value
Conclusion
1
During the current semester in OMIS 259, about how often have you [“initial question block”], felt like an engaged learner?
2.298
0.800
1.977
0.786
0.321
0.000
Lower mean for fall 2013, more engaged
2
[initial question block], asked questions or contributed to course discussions in other ways?
2.994
0.952
3.136
0.904
−0.141
0.059
No difference in means
3
[initial question block], asked another student to help you understand course material?
2.807
0.984
2.596
0.964
0.210
0.013
Lower mean for fall 2013, more engaged
4
[initial question block], explained course material to one or more students?
2.626
1.016
2.434
0.924
0.192
0.022
Lower mean for fall 2013, more engaged
5
[initial question block], learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept?
2.265
0.834
2.161
0.840
0.104
0.099
No difference in means
6
[initial question block], connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge?
2.561
0.904
2.337
0.881
0.224
0.005
Lower mean for fall 2013, more engaged
7
During the current semester in OMIS 259, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? [initial question block2] memorizing course material
2.117
0.876
2.117
0.882
0.000
0.499
No difference in means
8
[initial question block2] applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations?
2.419
0.886
2.195
0.882
0.224
0.005
Lower mean for fall 2013, more engaged
9
During the current semester in OMIS 259, to what extent have your instructors done the following? Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points
1.797
0.835
1.525
0.718
0.271
0.000
Lower mean for fall 2013, more engaged
10
[initial question block], Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.)
