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| Abstract Title: | Factors Contributing to CLASS Shifts in a General Education Physics Course |
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| Abstract: | We used the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey (CLASS) to assess changes in attitude during a general education course aimed at non-science majors. The course is two semesters in duration, and both semesters were surveyed. We analyzed data from over 1000 students in 26 different sections over three semesters. With this study, we observe a variety of different attitudinal shifts in different sections. In general one might expect that increases in favorable responses would be accompanied by decreases in unfavorable responses. However, we observe some situations with increases in both favorable and unfavorable responses, and others with decreases in both. We will present an analysis of the attitudinal shifts, and discuss factors, such as instructor and method of instruction, that might contribute to shifts in attitude. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
David Donnelly Texas State University-San Marcos 601 University Dr. San Marcos, TX 78666 Phone: 512-245-3640 Fax: 512-245-8233 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Eleanor Close, Texas State University-San Marcos Hunter Close, Texas State University-San Marcos |
