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Using Expectancy Violation To Investigate Student Dissatisfaction In Studio Physics
written by Jon D. H. Gaffney, Amy L. Housley Gaffney, and Jacquelyn J. Chini
Physics students, especially those in pedagogically reformed courses, are sometimes dissatisfied with the course structure. Expectancy violation (EV), which arises when students' pedagogical expectations are not met, is a possible cause for this dissatisfaction. Previous research has identified instances of EV in reformed physics classes, but detailed investigations are needed to determine how EV relates to course satisfaction. In this pilot study, we paired a modified Pedagogical Expectancy Violation Assessment (PEVA) with a course satisfaction questionnaire to measure students' perceived expectations, experiences, and satisfaction in three different physics courses: algebra-based SCALE-UP style at EKU (N=61), calculus-based lecture at UCF (N=179), and calculus-based SCALE-UP at UCF (N=88). Course satisfaction was positively correlated with performance and the number of positively-perceived EVs and negatively correlated with the number of negatively-perceived EVs. Students' opinions about the frequency of a few particular activities predicted a large amount of the variability in course satisfaction. While inconclusive, these preliminary results guide reform efforts of the PEVA.
Physics Education Research Conference 2013
Part of the PER Conference series
Portland, OR: July 17-18, 2013
Pages 153-156
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- Student Characteristics
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- Active Learning
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10.1119/perc.2013.pr.026
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PERC 2013, PEVA, Pedagogical Expectancy Violation Assessment, active learning, expectancy violation, pedagogical reform, student affect
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Gaffney, J., Gaffney, A., & Chini, J. (2013, July 17-18). Using Expectancy Violation To Investigate Student Dissatisfaction In Studio Physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13130&DocID=3678
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Gaffney, J, A. Gaffney, and J. Chini. "Using Expectancy Violation To Investigate Student Dissatisfaction In Studio Physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR, July 17-18, 2013. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13130&DocID=3678 (accessed 28 March 2024).
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Gaffney, Jon, Amy Gaffney, and Jacquelyn Chini. "Using Expectancy Violation To Investigate Student Dissatisfaction In Studio Physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2013. Portland, OR: 2013. 153-156 of PER Conference. 28 Mar. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13130&DocID=3678>.
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