We are conducting this survey to better inform our program and to provide data to share with each other at the workshop. We want to find out more about what oceanography content is being taught in the introductory oceanography undergraduate curriculum and how that instruction takes place. We will provide a summary of the responses in aggregate form at the workshop this summer - individual responses will be kept confidential.
How many sections of introductory oceanography (lecture) are taught by your department per year? What is the average class size per lecture section? How many hours of teaching (over a quarter or semester) in each lecture section? (Example: in an 18-week semester, 3 hrs/week, the class meets a total of 54 hours). Do you offer a lab with your lectures for introductory oceanography? Yes No If you teach labs, please answer these questionsHow many sections of introductory oceanography (lab) are taught by your department per year? (If taught together with lecture as one course, give same answer as above). What is the average class size per lab section? How many hours of teaching (over a quarter or semester) in each lab section? (Example: in an 18-week semester, 3 hrs/week, the class meets a total of 54 hours). Does your department offer online or tech-enhanced introductory oceanography lectures? (If yes, check all that apply.) Yes - fully online Yes - hybrid Yes we offer tech-enhanced (inside Learning Management System, like Moodle) Which of the following physical settings best describes your college? Rural setting Fully urban Suburban (not rural) Other If other, please explain briefly. Which level is your introductory oceanography lecture considered? Lower level (freshmen or sophomores usually) Upper level (juniors or seniors usually) Which of the following types of students enroll in your introductory oceanography lectures? (Check all that apply.) General Education Students Majors Minors Pre Service Teachers Life-long learners Other If other, please explain briefly. Are there any prerequisites for your introductory oceanography lecture? Yes No If so, what are they? What textbook(s) do you use? What type of computer access is available to your students? (Check all that apply.) All students have personal laptops Department classrooms have computers College has plenty of available computer labs Computers are not easily accessible for all Are you teaching introductory oceanography in a land-locked region? Yes No Are there any field trips for your introductory oceanography class (lecture and/or lab)? Yes No If yes, where are your field trip locations? (Check all that apply.) Coastal Oceans Wetlands Lakes On a boat (cruise) Aquariums other If you chose other, describe here the other field locations you use. If your department's introductory oceanography offerings don't fit any of the above descriptions or you have more information to provide, please explain further here:
Plate Tectonics Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable History of Oceanography Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Public Policy Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Earth's History Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Rates and Residence Times Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Ophiolites and Ocean Crust Formation Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Coastal Hazards Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Pollution Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Ocean Sediments Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Hurricanes Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Societal Responsibility and Stewardship Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Climate Change Always Mentioned only briefly never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Fishing and Sustainability Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Marine Ecology and Biodiversity Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Increasing Ocean Acidity Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Tides Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Waves (including tsunami) Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Bathymetry Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Seawater Chemistry Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Ocean circulation Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Ocean sampling/research/study methods Always Mentioned only briefly Never Comfort level? Comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable Are there any other topics not listed that you think are essential for successfully teaching this class?
How often do you use each of the following instructional styles in the lecture portion of your introductory oceanography class? (If you teach a lab separately, answer only for the lecture portion.)
Lecture Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Small-Group Discussion or Think-Pair-Share Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Large-Group Brainstorm Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Field Trips Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never In-Class Demonstrations Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never In-Class Problem Solving Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Oral Presentations Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Written Research Papers Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never iClickers or a Similar Class Response System Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Online Resources Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never In-Class Investigations (mini-labs or other interactive activities) Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Working with Real Oceanographic Data Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Gallery Walks Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Not familiar Wall Walks Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Not familiar Jigsaws Every class Every week or two Once or twice a month Once or twice a term Never Not familiar What other instructional styles, methods, or strategies do you employ?
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