Progress 05/16/06 to 05/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Research Project Beginning 2006 - 2007 I developed a plan to guide the development of the learning module to conduct research in my classroom. I was able to contract a bid from South Carolina State University Procurement Office to pursue vendor, Insights-Online, to create the Learning Modules. The bid was accepted and we began to work together. I also established job descriptions for undergraduate and graduate students to begin work on my research project. I advertised and held interviews for potential assistant. Soon after finding several great students, they did online research, assisted me with my presentation material, and graded the quizzes in my course. I contracted with a company to put the questionnaires online. I worked with Insights-Online to develop the learning modules. Once they were in place, I started using and testing them in my research project. I conducted a pilot test of the questionnaires. This was done in the Counseling Education Course, CED 514-Counseling Theories and Techniques course in Fall 2006. The students responded very well to all of the questionnaires that they were asked to complete. The three questionnaires which were used are Paragon Learning Style Inventory, Grasha-Reichman Student Learning Style Inventory, and Rotter's Locus of Control Scale. I tested the questionnaires and analyzed the data based on the pilot results. I continued to assist in the development of the learning modules with Insights-Online. My student assistants participated all the way through to make the first year of the grant a very successful one. Research Project Beginning 2007 - 2008 I collected and coded baseline data via questionnaires. The data examined from these questionnaires gave me lots of insights to help make the research smoother in the future. These questionnaires were done as a pilot or preliminary. PARTICIPANTS: I had 4 students each semester and summer working on this project. They were commutative 10 undergraduate and graduate students throughout the duration of my research project. My student assistants assisted in preparation for PowerPoint and lectures for learning modules and classroom presentations/lectures pertaining to the research project. They also did more online research as well as assisted me in preparation for a presentation in February 2007 at a Regional convention, South Carolina Counseling Association (SCCA) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This presentation was attended by many conference attendees. My students performed very well and represented South Carolina State University and the 1890 Research program very well. We also gave out feedback surveys which conference attendees wrote great recommendations for future research on this project. My student's and I went to the American Counseling Association (ACA) in Detroit, Michigan in March 2007. We were all exposed to and met a variety of professional counselors and educators. They went to presentations and training which involved blended learning and technology. They were so excited about attending this national conference. It was very delightful for me as their mentor to see them take in so much learning. My students and I also attended and participated in the American School Counselor Association Convention in Denver, Colorado in June 2007. Again, my students were very excited to travel. Truth be told, one of my students had never flown before she began work with me on my research project. So, this was an especially wonderful time for her. TARGET AUDIENCES: This research project focused on African American graduate students in the Counselor Education program at South Carolina State University. It fits within the focus area of teaching, learning and instructional resources by utilizing online multimedia technologies that will enrich students' learning, and provide an assessment of students' progress in learning. Also, it would substantially improve the opportunities for adult learners in Orangeburg and neighboring counties to receive higher education or an advance degree. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: The principal investigatior for the project is no longer with the institution and at this juncture no one was available to continue the project.
Impacts
I tested the learning modules in the CED 514 Counseling Theories and Techniques course. The students were given a survey at the end of the course based on the blended learning modules. They answered and completed a survey at the end of the course to give feedback on the learning modules. The student's overall impressions were 43% of students stated that blended learning is a lot better than face to face learning. However, only 9.38% of students stated that face to face learning was better than blended learning. Interestedly, 95.45% of students said that they would be willing to take the blended learning course again. Only one student said that they wouldn't. This survey was taken during Spring 2008 in the CED 514 Counseling Theories and Techniques course. A total of 22 students completed the survey.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Graduate and undergraduate students were hired to assist with the project set up. Students also assisted in preparing PowerPoint presentations, technological research and literature research throughout the year. Learning modules, to be used as stimuli, are now being implementing in the instrumentation of the research study and data analyses are forth coming.
PARTICIPANTS: Collaborated with Dr. Philip M. Scriven interdepartmental. Graduate student assistants - Ms. Sophia Ladson, MED Counselor Education Ms. Melissa Howard, MED Counselor Education Mr. Cedric Swiggins. MED Counselor Education Undergraduate student assistants - Mr. Jason John, Engineer, SCSU Mr. Brian Bell, Engineer, SCSU Mr. Robert Parker, Business, SCSU Mr. Quintine Gang-Otto, Business, SCSU
TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience is the Counselor Education course CED 514: Counseling Theories and Techniques for Fall 2007 semester. Research was collected through surveys.
Impacts
This project's focus is to explore the differences between adult nontraditional students utilizing a blended learning course and students attending the traditional face to face course in a counseling theories and techniques course. It is important to discover the dynamics of these relationships as they would identify those online instructional features that are important for the creation of a successful educational program for meeting diverse needs of adult learners. This project's impact could substantially improve the opportunities for adult learners in Orangeburg and neighboring counties to receive higher education or an advance degree. Education that is flexible and convenient will ultimately empower the community and its people.The ultimate goal is to reveal learning styles to graduate students to give the options in blended learning versus traditional face to face learning.
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
Graduate and undergraduate students were hired to assist with the project set up during the course of the first semester. A contract was given to a web designer to complete the learning modules. This vendor filmed each class meeting and will develop individual modules for the blended learning course. Consent forms were given to each class member for their participation in the filming.
Impacts
To explore the differences between adult nontraditional students utilizing a blended learning course and students attending the traditional face to face course in a counseling theories and techniques course (fall 2006). It is important to discover the dynamics of these relationships as they would identify those online instructional features that are important for the creation of a successful educational program for meeting diverse needs of adult learners. The project outcomes could substantially improve the opportunities for adult learners in Orangeburg and neighboring counties to receive higher education or an advance degree. Education that is flexible and convenient will ultimately empower the community and its people.
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