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ERIC Number: EJ680285
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct
Pages: 13
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0260-2938
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Assessing Student Exposure To and Use of Computer Technologies through an Examination of Course Syllabi
Madson, Michael B.; Melchert, Timothy P.; Whipp, Joan L.
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, v29 n5 p549-561 Oct 2004
A syllabus analysis instrument was developed to assist program evaluators, administrators and faculty in the identification of skills that students use as they complete their college coursework. While this instrument can be tailored for use with a variety of learning domains, we used it to assess students' use of and exposure to computer technology skills. The reliability and validity of the instrument was examined through an analysis of 88 syllabi from courses within the teacher education program and the core curriculum at a private Midwest US university. Results indicate that the instrument has good inter-rater reliability and ratings by and interviews with faculty and students provide evidence of construct validity. The use and limitations of the instrument in educational program evaluation are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners; Researchers
Language: English
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