Poster Number 118
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Abstract:
One of three complementary measures of student motivation will be classroom observations of student engagement. We have adapted two existing observation protocols to achieve this goal. The modified at-task observation (MATO) protocol is used to code and record individual student behaviors using a carefully defined set of characteristics that quantify student engagement. MATO observations provide a dynamic, quantitative measure of the level of student engagement during classroom activities and can be utilized in lecture or laboratory setting. MATO observations are completed and analyzed (in real-time) using a standard spreadsheet program on a laptop computer. Preliminary reliability tests indicate a high level of inter-rater agreement. The Verbal Flow Observation (VFO) protocol captures student and instructor contributions and interaction during whole-class discussion using a set of predefined characteristics. VFO observations provide a quantifiable record of student engagement during discussion and compliment MATO observations. Sample MATO and VFO data sets will be shared along with potential analysis techniques.
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