MUSI 2301:
1.
Have changes been made in the way instructors (faculty or
graduate students) teaching your core courses in Visual and
Performing Arts are trained, oriented, or supervised?
No changes. Adjuncts and TAs who continue to serve as IRs are
all experienced music educators. Each serves as IR for one or two
sections of MUSI 2301. Janice Killian, Chair of Music Education,
continues to meet with the IRs for the six sections of MUSI 2301 to
design curriculum and insure that core requirements are met. Dr.
Killian continues to consult with and to observe all IRs regarding these
classes and the success of the students in each class.
2.
Have changes been made in the base syllabus for your core
courses in response to assessment results?
During Summer 2012, the supervisor of the course, Dr. Janice Killian,
reconstructed the content to be inclusive of the upcoming new core
curriculum attributes for Creative Arts while retaining the existing TTU
Visual and Performing Arts (Creative Arts) core attributes. Dr. Killian
and the IRs, met frequently during the Fall 2012 semester to refine the
content, resources, schedule, assignments, and activities in
preparation for the new format to be offered during the Spring 2013
semester for the first time.
3.
Have you adjusted the way the courses are assessed, the
examinations, or the base content in the areas listed above in
response to assessment results?
While the base content was retained with some revisions, all
assignments, exams, and assessments were redesigned to better
capture the level of performance on student learning outcomes. The
supervisor and primary IR have informally discussed the initial
impressions on a regular basis throughout the semester. Analysis of
the success of assessments continues on an ad hoc basis, and reflects
the analysis we have done each semester.
4.
Have you made any changes in the way content is delivered
such as adding on-line modules, improving classroom technology,
using on-line quizzes or exams, making lectures available to students
on-line, or flipping the classroom?
A vital component of this class continues to be students’ personal
musical performance and practice at individual teaching strategies.
Delivery is primarily retained as lecture, but the class is highly
participatory. Web-based assignments, reflection essays and focused
in-class quizzes were added as assessment techniques.
5.
Have you made any changes in how students are provided
with help to improve their comprehension of the material such as online tutoring, face-to-face or group help sessions, etc.
More specific written instructions and guidelines for assignments were
developed and were accessible to students. Regular office hours were
kept by the primary IRs and all IRs maintained email communication
with students. Dr. Killian, as supervisor, maintained availability to
students in MUSI 2301 via appointment.