Student Course Evaluations
Instrument 6: Evaluation of the Foundation
of Neuroscience Course
Project: Neuroscience Laboratory Courses Developed
Claremont Colleges
Funding Source: NSF: Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (DUE)
Purpose: Evaluation of the foundations of neuroscience
course
Administered To: Students in neuroscience course
Topics Covered:
- Attitudes & Beliefs (Student): content,
practical value
- Course Evaluation: areas for program improvement,
assessment, assignments, content, delivery, exemplary
areas, importance, instructor, materials, methods,
objectives, opportunity to learn, organization,
pace, rigor, satisfaction
- Facilities: laboratory
- Impact on Outcomes: career interests, confidence,
engagement, knowledge, practical use, process skills,
student interest, student understanding
- Learning Environment: classroom management,
psychological climate
- Plans & Expectations (Student): academic
interests, career interests
- Self-Assessment (Student): engagement
- Background Characteristics & Activities (Student):
academic focus, academic level, prior
coursework
Format/Length: 41 questions, 38 closed-ended
7-point Likert scale, 3 open-ended, and an additional 8 demographic
questions
Evaluation of the Foundation of Neuroscience Course
Please answer all of the questions honestly. Your responses
will be kept confidential.
ID#: _ _ _ _ _(last 5 digits of SS #)
Date: _________________________
Student-Teacher Interaction
- As a whole, the professors were generally available for
extra help.
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- The lectures were well organized with important points
clearly emphasized.
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- Students were encouraged to ask questions about lectures.
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- Students were encouraged to ask questions during lab sessions.
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- Students were encouraged to participate in discussions
during lectures.
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- There was a lot of interaction between the professors
and students during the lectures.
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- There was a lot of interaction between the professors
and students during the lab sessions.
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Challenge and Stimulation of Courses Material
- The topics covered in the Foundations of Neuroscience
course have been interesting.
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- Overall, the Foundation of Neuroscience course has been
intellectually stimulating.
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- I have learned a lot by taking this neuroscience course.
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- Sufficient background material was presented for me to
understand the course material.
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- Some topics were too difficult to understand.
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- I wish more homework (e.g. problem sets, discussion questions)
had been assigned for this course.
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- The course allowed me to gain useful problems solving
skills.
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- The course stressed memorization and regurgitation of
details.
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- The course helped to develop my abilities to think critically
and independently.
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- The workload was too demanding.
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- The pace of the course was too fast.
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- Topics were covered in the same depth in all modules of
this neuroscience course.
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- The exams provided a fair and relevant assessment of material
covered in the course.
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- The professors provided a study guide for the exams: ___Yes ___No
- I wish the professor had provided a study guide for the
exams.
(Do not answer Question 22if you answered "yes" for Question
21)
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- The textbook was helpful and a good supplement to lecture
material.
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- The outside readings were useful in furthering my understanding
of the course material.
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- This courses promotes a noncompetitive environment.
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Satisfaction with Laboratories
- The use of computers in the lab sessions enhanced my understanding
of the subject matter.
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- The lab exercises helped me to better understand the subject
matter.
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- I found the hands-on portion of the lab sessions worthwhile
and helpful to my learning.
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- The laboratories were well equipped for conducting experiments.
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- The use of laboratory equipment increased my interest
and understanding of neuroscience.
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Expectations About Your Major
- What is your anticipated academic major? (Please check
one):
___ Biology
___ Chemistry
___ Mathematics
___ Molecular Biology
___ Geology
___ Neuroscience
___ Physics
___ Psychology
___ Unsure
___ Other (please specify): ___________________________________________
- I have doubts about being a science major.
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- After taking this course, my interest in neuroscience
has increased.
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- After taking the Foundation of Neuroscience course, my
career interests have not changed.
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- I would like to continue taking neuroscience courses.
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- I would like to do scientific research.
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- Being a science major will help me gain useful skills.
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- I am satisfied with my decision to take the Foundation
of Neuroscience course.
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- I would recommend the Foundations of Neuroscience course
to a friend.
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- Please give any comments you have about the general format
of the Foundation of Neuroscience course in terms of the
following:
A. The positive aspects:
B. The negative aspects:
C. Briefly describe the issues you believe are
most important to the field of neuroscience:
Demographics
- Gender: ____Male ____Female
- How do you identify yourself? (Please check one):
___ African-American
___ Asian American
___ Caucasian/White
___ Hispanic/Latino
___ Filipino/Pacific Islander
___ Native American
___ Other/Mixed ethnicity (please specify): ___________________________
- What is your academic level?
___ First year
___ Second year
___ Third year
___ Fourth year
- How many science courses have you taken prior to enrolling
in this neuroscience course? ______
- How many were directly related to neuroscience? _______
Please return to your instructor by the next class session.
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