ERIC Number: EJ1281191
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Publication Date: 2021-Feb
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Teaching Honors Courses: Perceptions of Engagement from the Faculty Perspective
Miller, Angie L.; Silberstein, Samantha M.; BrckaLorenz, Allison
Journal of Advanced Academics, v32 n1 p3-27 Feb 2021
Research suggests that honors students are more likely to be engaged in some, but not all, aspects of the college experience, although there is less information available from the faculty perspective. This study presents findings from the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE), comparing various engagement-related practices between faculty who teach honors courses and those who do not. Along with core FSSE items, this study uses responses from 1,487 faculty members at 15 institutions on two items about teaching honors courses. A series of ordinary least squares regression analyses suggest that faculty who teach honors courses are more likely to encourage engagement in the areas of student-faculty interaction, learning strategies, and collaborative learning, even after controlling for other demographic and institutional variables. These findings are considered within the context of existing research and theory, connecting knowledge from higher education and gifted education.
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Learner Engagement, College Faculty, Undergraduate Students, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Student College Relationship, Learning Strategies, Cooperative Learning, Predictor Variables, Teacher Surveys
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Faculty Survey of Student Engagement
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