Forecasting Effective Student-Teacher Matches by Previewing Teaching Trailers
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Psychology
Mentor Information
Jennifer Gross
Department
Psychology
Location
Kirkhof Center KC53
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Information, Innovation, and Technology, Creativity/ Innovation, Technology
Abstract
No single ice cream flavor appeals to all. Similarly, few teachers appear to be effective for all students (Gross, Lakey, Orehek, Edinger, Heffron, 2009). Could Teaching Trailers help you wisely chose among prospective teachers, similar to how movie trailers allow you to screen films for Friday-night worthiness? To determine if students can forecast which teachers would be uniquely effective, 6-minute Teaching Trailers were created for 9 guest lecturers. Students rated the Teaching Trailers and subsequent live lectures, providing estimates of perceived effectiveness and current mood. Quizzes captured retention of guest lecture content. Data collection is complete, and data analyses are ongoing. It is not uncommon for students to seek out resources such as ratemyprofessor.com when making course selections. Our 6-minute Teaching Trailers might prove to be a more effective, empirically-validated means for students to wisely select among prospective teachers.
Forecasting Effective Student-Teacher Matches by Previewing Teaching Trailers
Kirkhof Center KC53
No single ice cream flavor appeals to all. Similarly, few teachers appear to be effective for all students (Gross, Lakey, Orehek, Edinger, Heffron, 2009). Could Teaching Trailers help you wisely chose among prospective teachers, similar to how movie trailers allow you to screen films for Friday-night worthiness? To determine if students can forecast which teachers would be uniquely effective, 6-minute Teaching Trailers were created for 9 guest lecturers. Students rated the Teaching Trailers and subsequent live lectures, providing estimates of perceived effectiveness and current mood. Quizzes captured retention of guest lecture content. Data collection is complete, and data analyses are ongoing. It is not uncommon for students to seek out resources such as ratemyprofessor.com when making course selections. Our 6-minute Teaching Trailers might prove to be a more effective, empirically-validated means for students to wisely select among prospective teachers.