This afternoon, Tareq Daher, the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Excellence, will share his research on exploring faculty experiences with COPUS (Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate) and share strategies for improving student learning.
Abstract:
The present research study explored engineering faculty’s perceptions and experiences with the Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (COPUS). Many peer-observation programs are instated in engineering colleges with the goal of improving teaching practices. Instructors participating in peer-observation faculty development programs can use COPUS to characterize student and instructor behaviors as-well-as the extent of use of student-centered teaching practices in their classrooms. Research on the Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (COPUS) has demonstrated success in Engineering classrooms. However, the majority of the studies have neglected to document Engineering instructors’ experiences with the protocol. This presentation will provide an overview of the tool and Engineering Faculty perspectives. In following Dr. Stains' et. al.'s (2018) study, we are incorporating instructional profiles into our follow up interviews with our faculty.
Time: 2-3 pm, Thursday, Nov. 15
Location: 109 Bessey Hall
If you are unable to join the seminar face-to-face in Bessey room 109, you are welcome to join us via zoom teleconferencing by clicking on (or copying-and-pasting into your browser) the following URL:
https://unl.zoom.us/j/212107342