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Spanish I Course Redesign

Spanish I Course Redesign. Southeast Missouri State University Dr. Debbie Lee-DiStefano. I. Experiences. Traditional Course All students A-19.3%; B-24%; C-15.4%; D-16.3%; F-6.7%; W-18.3% Total 104 100% Redesigned Course

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Spanish I Course Redesign

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  1. Spanish I Course Redesign Southeast Missouri State University Dr. Debbie Lee-DiStefano

  2. I. Experiences • Traditional CourseAll students A-19.3%; B-24%; C-15.4%; D-16.3%; F-6.7%; W-18.3% Total104100% • Redesigned Course All studentsA- 25.5%; B-16.3%; C-16.3%; D-7%; F-14%; W-20.9% D Total43100%

  3. Comparisons Traditional Redesign 58.7 >C 58.1>C 18.3 W 20.9 W ACTFL 2.7 ACTFL 2.2 Oral exam 41.4/50 Oral Exam 35/50 Pilot data suggest that there isn’t a significant difference in the learning outcomes, although the redesigned course does reveal slightly lower scores on the outcomes, with significantly lower scores in the Oral Exam

  4. Possible Reasons 1. Difference in instruction Does the professor coach the students with the oral exam questions prior to the exam? 2. Sampling size Smaller number from each course in the traditional sections (3 sections with 9 students) vs the redesign section (1 section with 9 students)

  5. Benefits • Structure • On task • Empowered to teach subject matter • Positive student reactions

  6. Challenges • Method opposes the one most Secondary teachers use • Attitudes regarding language learning and its necessity by students and administrations across the nation

  7. 2. Challenges 1. Student registration in the online programs • Course management at the beginning (class size, space, personalizing the classroom) • Instructors • Method • Pace

  8. Department Buy In • Distrust of technology • Hesitant to test new methods • Incapacity to re-envision the classroom

  9. Support • Excellent! • Funding from various grants • Participation in CR discussions • Allow us to play without fear Drawbacks… Inadequate space and scheduling, the University isn’t adequately prepared

  10. Future Implementation • Fall semester there will be 5 sections with three different professors, difficult to get consistency. • Meetings before and during the semester • Training to use the technology • Frank discussions about the content and structure, which will be partially implemented in Spanish II and III

  11. My opinions about the process… • Made me think about every aspect of the course • Has reduced my workload • Not convinced that the full program will be continued after the 2 year cycle • Fear that we may be losing majors, want to check retention.

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