The causal relationships among the three presences in the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework are explored and tested in this paper. The CoI framework has been used extensively in the research and practice of online and blended learning contexts. With the development of a survey instrument based on the CoI framework, it is possible to test the…

A systematic approach to course presentation is suggested which is both rigorous and quantitative. It does not reduce the amount of effort which has to be put into course assessment but does provide a mathematical framework within which the relevent information can be displayed. (Author)

How students can contribute to the improvement of courses is described by use of course evaluations. (Editor/PG)

Presents the students' evaluation of a course in literature designed to prepare students for the Certificate of Secondary Education. (RB)

Paper delivered to the Council of Academic Societies at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Houston, Texas, November 1, 1968).

"Does the good researcher tend to be a good teacher, and vice versa?" University administrators contend that teaching and research are equally important, though students claim that researchers neglect teaching and professors claim that only their research efforts are rewarded. In this study, course and instructor evaluations were defined…

The report is an evaluation of the effectiveness of the 12 instructional units developed around the use of the Briggs-Stratton Model 80302, 3HP, 8 cu. in. displacement engine having a fuel induction system similar in construction to farm tractor types. The evaluation procedure used was the "one-group Pre-test and Post-test" research method. The…

This report presents the findings obtained in evaluating several important aspects of the Multi-Media Economic Analysis Course as it was presented in the United States Naval Academy during the evaluation semester (Fall 1969-70). This course was presented to 39 randomly selected third class (sophomore) and second class (junior) Midshipmen who had…

This paper presents information on course evaluations that took place at Hofstra University in the spring of 1969. Data is presented on courses scheduled and the percentage of those who participated in the evaluations by school, department, and by course level for both fall and spring semesters. Evaluative student responses to items pertaining to…

This document contains: (1) the report of the University of Michigan Committee on Student Evaluation of Courses and its recommendations; (2) a report on student opinion of courses and teaching dated 10-2-53; and (3) a report of the Student Course Evaluation Committee appointed by the Student Government Council and dated 1968. The first report…

Describes a novel procedure for assessing teaching performance and presents preliminary data which indicate the potential feasibility of this approach.'' (Author)

A media course designed to instruct students in the language of communications media and to train them in the operation of related equipment is discussed. (DB)