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Disciplinary Differences in Student Ratings of Teaching Quality
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Kember, David; Leung, Doris Y. P. – Research in Higher Education, 2011
Comparisons of large samples of course and teaching evaluation questionnaire data show consistent disciplinary differences. The current study examined the disciplinary differences in a theoretical model positing the impact of the perceived nature of teaching and learning environment on the development of generic capabilities by testing of (1)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Educational Environment
Characterizing Learning Environments Capable of Nurturing Generic Capabilities in Higher Education
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Kember, David; Leung, Doris Y. P.; Ma, Rosa S. F. – Research in Higher Education, 2007
There has been wide recognition that today's graduates need the type of generic capabilities necessary for lifelong learning. However, the mechanism by which universities can develop these generic skills is not clearly established. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism for their development. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Focus Groups, Lifelong Learning, Learning Processes
Comparability of Data Gathered from Evaluation Questionnaires on Paper and Through the Internet
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Leung, Doris Y. P.; Kember, David – Research in Higher Education, 2005
Collecting feedback from students through course, program and other evaluation questionnaires has become a costly and time consuming process for most colleges. Converting to data collection through the internet, rather than completion on paper, can result in a cheaper and more efficient process. This article examines several research questions…
Descriptors: Data Collection, College Outcomes Assessment, Questionnaires, Internet