Quality Enhancement Plan
Improving Student Learning for Life-long Success
Tennessee Technological University
How much do Students Remember?
Five-minute University
Implications
Memory for Factual Information Should not be
the Primary Focus of Higher Education.
Focus on Changing Students’ Abilities to Think,
Interpret and Solve Novel Problems.
Assess Students’ Abilities to Think, Interpret,
and Solve Novel Problems.
What is the QEP?
Quality Enhancement Plan
Focused plan for improving student learning
5 year monitoring of progress
Identified Weakness
New Initiative
Elements of a Successful QEP
Broad Campus Involvement
Effective Methods
of Assessment
Identified Weakness
Improving Student
Learning
Supports Vision/
Goals of Institution
Supported by Research
Findings
Goals of QEP Committee
Vision
Identify
Weaknesses in
Student Learning
Suggest
Topics &
Strategies
Improved
Life-long
Success
Skills Graduates need for Success
# 1 for Faculty = Critical Thinking
# 1 for Students = Real World Problem Solving
# 1 from Employer Survey = Problem Solving
TTU QEP
Improve critical thinking/real world problem
solving skills through the use of active learning
strategies.
With emphasis on communication skills
With emphasis on teamwork skills
With emphasis on creative thinking
Associated Benefits
Active Learning
More Student Engagement
&
Higher Student Retention
Improved
Improved
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Confidence
Creative Thinking
Communication
Team Work
&
Life-long Success
Requesting Participation
Successful QEP Grants
Focus on TTU students’ critical thinking/real-world
problem solving
Clearly use active learning strategies
New initiative
Significant impact
Clear budget and budget justification
Innovative
Clear goals and action plan
Appropriate assessment
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