College Teaching from Multiple Angles: A Multi-trait Multi-method Analysis of College Courses

Corbin M. Campbell (), Jessica Ostrow Michel, Shikha Patel and Maia Gelashvili
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Corbin M. Campbell: Columbia University
Jessica Ostrow Michel: Columbia University
Shikha Patel: Columbia University
Maia Gelashvili: Columbia University

Research in Higher Education, 2019, vol. 60, issue 5, No 6, 735 pages

Abstract: Abstract As the field of higher education has used several methods to assess college teaching, the validation of these measures and how they relate to each other has been sparse. This study drew on data from a multi-institutional study of 587 college courses to examine the efficacy of two methods of measuring college teaching (class observation and syllabus analysis) in understanding six college teaching constructs. Results of the multi-trait multi-method (MTMM) modeling analysis revealed a confluence of theory and method in validation: observation was better suited for situated teaching theories that are embedded within disciplines and learners, while syllabus analysis was stronger for robust constructs (such as time on task) that examine coursework across contexts.

Keywords: College teaching; Multiple methods; Multi-trait multi-method modeling; Class observation; Syllabus analysis; Assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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