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ACC Student, Applicant and Faculty Course Preference Survey (Fall 2021)

Preliminary analysis

Monday, March 08, 2021

Office of Institutional Research & Analytics

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Highlights

Sample

  • The response rate was 20% for current students (N=7,370), which is quite high given there was no incentive.
    • Current student survey sample is comprised of a notably higher percentage of female students than the spring 2021 student population
    • AOS Health Science contributed more responses than other AOS.
  • Fewer applicants responded (N=673) and their relatively small sample size should be weighted appropriately when interpreting results.
  • More than 50% of faculty responded to the survey.

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Results

  1. Current students expressed a strong preference for online courses. Approximately 60% responded they were interested or very interested in these modalities: distance learning synchronous, online asynchronous, and Hy-flex.

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  • 40% of current students were interested in face-to-face and 37% in hybrid. Note, students could select multiple options.
    • Gateway math courses and speech had the highest preference for face-to-face.
    • EDUC 1300, GOVT 2305 and 2306, and HIST 1301 and 1302 had the strongest preference for distance learning synchronous and online asynchronous.

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  • Faculty had the highest preference for online synchronous courses (65%), followed by face-to-face (56%) and online asynchronous (56%).

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  • The top factors that affect student course taking preferences were (1) course availability, (2) time of day, and (3) modality.

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  • More than 75% of current students indicated they were interested or very interested in opportunities of online advising, tutoring, and other support services. 45% were interested or very interested in these same supports in-person.

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  • There are only small differences by race/ethnicity in course modality preferences. Hispanic students have a slightly higher preference for face-to-face.

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Survey Methodology�

Course preference surveys administration 2021

  • Faculty Survey (2/12/21 to 3/8/21)
  • Student Survey (2/11/21 to 3/8/21)
  • Applicant Survey (3/3/21 to 3/8/21)

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Response Rates

  • Current Student Survey (7,370 responses/37,009 invitations = 19.9%
  • Applicant Survey (673 responses/4,092 invitations) = 16.4%
  • Faculty Survey (1,265 responses/2,229 invitations) = 56.7%
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Survey Respondent Representativeness��

Notes: College comparison for Student Ethnicity from Spring Daily Registration update for 2/10/2021

and Student Gender comparison from Spring 2020 Student profile

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How interested would you be in taking each of these types of courses in the Fall 2021 semester?/ What types of courses do you prefer to teach in Fall 2021��

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How interested would you be in taking each of these types of courses in the Fall 2021 semester? What types of courses do you prefer to teach in Fall 2021?��

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Q1: When considering enrolling in an ACC course how important were the following factors in selecting your Spring 2021 courses? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,364 Skipped: 6

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Q1: When considering enrolling in an ACC course how important were the following factors in selecting your Spring 2021 courses? ? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,364 Skipped: 6

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Q2: How interested would you be in taking each of these types of courses in the Fall 2021 semester? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,358 Skipped: 12

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Q2: How interested would you be in taking each of these types of courses in the Fall 2021 semester? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,358 Skipped: 12

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Q2: How interested would you be in taking each of these types of courses in the Fall 2021 semester? (Applicant Responses)

Answered: 671 Skipped: 3

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Q2: How interested would you be in taking each of these types of courses in the Fall 2021 semester? (Applicant Responses)

Answered: 671 Skipped: 3

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Q1: What type of courses do you prefer to teach in Fall 2021? �(Faculty Responses)

Answered: 1,265 Skipped: 0

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Q1: What type of courses do you prefer to teach in Fall 2021? �(Faculty Responses)

Answered: 1,265 Skipped: 0

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Q3: Please indicate which course(s) you plan to take in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 3,964 Skipped: 3,406

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Q3: Please indicate which course(s) you plan to take in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Student Responses)

Answered: 3,964 Skipped: 3,406

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Q3: Please indicate which course(s) you plan to take in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 3,964 Skipped: 3,406

Note: Respondents could select more than one modality that they prefer.

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Q3: Please indicate which course(s) you plan to take in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 3,964 Skipped: 3,406

Note: Respondents could select more than one modality that they prefer.

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Q3: Please indicate which course(s) you plan to take in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 3,964 Skipped: 3,406

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Q3: Please indicate which of the following course(s) you are interested in taking in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Applicant Responses)

Answered: 570 Skipped: 104

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Q3: Please indicate which of the following course(s) you are interested in taking in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Applicant Responses)

Answered: 570 Skipped: 104

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Q3: Please indicate which of the following course(s) you are interested in taking in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Applicant Responses)

Answered: 570 Skipped: 104

Note: Respondents could select more than one modality that they prefer.

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Q3: Please indicate which of the following course(s) you are interested in taking in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Applicant Responses)

Answered: 570 Skipped: 104

Note: Respondents could select more than one modality that they prefer.

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Q3: Please indicate which of the following course(s) you are interested in taking in the Fall 2021 semester, and how you would prefer the course(s) be taught. Please check all boxes that apply. (Applicant Responses)

Answered: 570 Skipped: 104

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Q4: How important are the following factors in choosing between the types of courses? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,137 Skipped: 233

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Q4: How important are the following factors in choosing between the types of courses? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,137 Skipped: 233

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Q5: How important is the following to you for planning your Fall 2021 courses? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,135 Skipped: 235

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Q5: How important is the following to you for planning your Fall 2021 courses? (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,135 Skipped: 235

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Q6: Please select your Area of Study (Current Student Responses):

Answered: 7,061 Skipped: 309

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Q6: Please select your Area of Study (Current Student Responses):

Answered: 7,061 Skipped: 309

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Q3: Please select your primary instructional Area of Study. �(Faculty Responses)

Answered: 1,247 Skipped: 18

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Q3: Please select your primary instructional Area of Study. (Faculty Responses)

Answered: 1,247 Skipped: 18

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Q3: Please select your primary instructional Area of Study. (Faculty Responses)

Answered: 1,247 Skipped: 18

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Q7: Please indicate your race/ethnicity (Current Student Responses):

Answered: 7,139 Skipped: 231

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Q7: Please indicate your race/ethnicity (Current Student Responses):

Answered: 7,139 Skipped: 231

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Q8: Please indicate your gender (Current Student Responses):

Answered: 7,163 Skipped: 207

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Q8: Please indicate your gender: (Current Student Responses)

Answered: 7,163 Skipped: 207

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Q9: Are you currently enrolled in high school (Current Student Responses)?

Answered: 7,266 Skipped: 104

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Q9: Are you currently enrolled in high school (Current Student Responses)?

Answered: 7,266 Skipped: 104

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Q2: Please indicate your faculty assignment. (Faculty Responses)

Answered: 1,257 Skipped: 8

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Q2: Please indicate your faculty assignment. (Faculty Responses)

Answered: 1,257 Skipped: 8

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Breakouts by Area of Study

Breakouts by Student Ethnicity

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Faculty Responses to Q1 Course Modality Teaching Preferences by Area of Study (Percent responding Very Interested and Interested combined)

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Faculty Responses to Q1 Course Modality Teaching Preferences by Area of Study (Percent responding very interested and interested combined)

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