Goals Program Student Survey
Fall 2003 Results
The GOALS Program is a collaboration between student services and the Academic Division in creating a comprehensive transitional program for new students at Capital Community College. The mission of the GOALS Program is to increase students' successful transition into college and enhance their success in performing college-level work. GOALS Program courses include Interdisciplinary Studies 105: College Success and Interdisciplinary Learning Communities featuring linked courses, faculty collaboration, active learning opportunities, and dedicatied tutor-liaisons. Each semester, students enrolled in College Success and Learning Community courses complete surveys about their experiences in the program. These numbers are from Fall, 2003.
INTERACTION
Q |
Question |
Respondents |
Agree/
Strongly Agree |
% |
| 1 |
I felt comfortable interacting with most of my classmates. |
175 |
158 |
90% |
| 4 |
I interacted with classmates outside as well as inside of the classroom |
173 |
116 |
67% |
| 5 |
When I didn't understand the course material, I asked the instructor to clarify concepts. |
176 |
163 |
93% |
| 6 |
When I didn't understand the course material, I asked other students in the class for help. |
171 |
122 |
71% |
| 7 |
Working with other students usually improved my understanding of the content. |
174 |
141 |
81% |
| 8 |
While taking this course, I often explained the material to a classmate or friend. |
176 |
126 |
72% |
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Q |
Question |
Respondents |
Agree/
Strongly Agree |
% |
| 2 |
When working on an assignment with a group of people, I felt a responsibility to contribute to the project. |
175 |
164 |
94% |
| 3 |
This course helped me see how subject areas are related to other disciplines. |
174 |
143 |
82% |
| 9 |
I understood most of the ideas presented in this course. |
179 |
162 |
91% |
| 10 |
The assignments in this course helped me to learn the course material. |
170 |
146 |
86% |
| 11 |
I learned a lot in this course.
|
174 |
142 |
82% |
| 12 |
Understanding the subject matter of this course was very important to me. |
173 |
151 |
87% |
IDS & LEARNING COMMUNITY COURSE EVALUATION
Q |
Question |
Respondents |
Agree/
Strongly Agree |
% |
| 13 |
I liked this course. |
173 |
143 |
83% |
| 14 |
I would recommend a Learning Community or IDS course to others. |
174 |
144 |
83% |
| 15 |
I think learning in a Learning Community or an IDS course requires more sophistication on the part of the student than learning in a traditional, non-linked course. |
165 |
132 |
80% |
| 16 |
I found the tutor liaison to be helpful. |
121 |
99 |
82% |
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