Interdisciplinary Studies and the Real World: A Practical Rationale for and Guide to Postgraduation Evaluation and Assessment

Autor/inn/en	Brooks, Benjamin; Widders, Evan
Titel	Interdisciplinary Studies and the Real World: A Practical Rationale for and Guide to Postgraduation Evaluation and Assessment
Quelle	In: Issues in Integrative Studies, 30 (2012), S.75-98 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1081-4760
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Interdisciplinary Approach; College Graduates; Graduate Students; Graduate Study; Undergraduate Students; Student Evaluation; Educational Assessment; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Outcomes of Education; Satisfaction; Career Choice; Career Development; Teacher Effectiveness; Accountability; Academic Achievement; Program Evaluation; Institutional Mission; Student Educational Objectives; Measures (Individuals); Measurement Objectives; West Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Data capture; Datensammlung; Auswertung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Zufriedenheit; Berufsentwicklung; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Verantwortung; Schulleistung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Messdaten
Abstract	This article is an outgrowth of the evaluation and assessment process in a large interdisciplinary studies (IDS) program at West Virginia University. We argue for the importance of collecting and assessing quantitative and qualitative data concerning learning outcomes, student satisfaction, career choice and development, and graduate education after students have graduated from an undergraduate IDS program. While there are difficulties inherent in developing an assessment instrument and gathering quality data, we contend that this process ultimately yields valuable insights that can improve student learning, teacher quality, and programmatic design. Moreover, a comprehensive postgraduate tool can provide evaluative data directly relevant to critics' demands for higher education to implement greater accountability measures and demonstrate programmatic achievement. To assist other IDS programs, this article includes a practical guide to navigating the difficulties in developing a postgraduation evaluation and assessment tool and carrying out a plan for collecting data on a large scale. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association for Interdisciplinary Studies. Oakland University, Macomb County, 44575 Garfield Road Building UC2 Suite 103, Clinton Township, MI 48038. Tel: 586-263-6098; Fax: 586-263-6261; e-mail: aisorg@oakland.edu; Web site: http://wwwp.oakland.edu/ais
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2018/2/05