RTOP Faculty Survey-InTeGrate

Contact InformationFirst Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Department:

Institution:

Demographics and Your CourseHow many years you have taught at the college or university level (do not include any experience as a graduate teaching assistant):

What is the highest degree level you have completed:

Masters
PhD
Other

If other, please specify:

Which of the following best describes your current position:
If other, please specify:

Name of course observed:

Type of course:

Introductory course
Non-introductory course for majors
Other

If other, please specify:

If this class is cross-listed, which departments offer it for credit?

Including this semester, how many times have you taught this course?

1-2 times
3-5 times
6 or more times

How well does the subject area of the course align with your disciplinary training?
The course subject area and my disciplinary training are:

In good alignment Somewhat aligned Poorly aligned Not aligned

Length of class period observed (in minutes):

InTeGrateWhich InTeGrate unit and module were you teaching with during your RTOP observation?

Including the class that was observed, how many times have you taught this unit/module?

What types of professional development have you participated in prior to or during the use of InTeGrate materials? Check all that apply.
I participated in a webinar on using InTeGrate materials
I participated in professional development activities as part of my InTeGrate Implementation Team
I participated in an InTeGrate supported group, such as the InTeGrate Research Team
I participated in an in-person InTeGrate workshop
I participated in other professional development activities not related to InTeGrate.
If other, please specify:

Describe how you used the InTeGrate module web pages when you were preparing to teach this unit/module?

Describing Your TeachingThe following questions pertain to the entire course including lecture, labs, and discussion sections, unless the question specifically requests that you report on one component of the course.

In the "lecture portion" of your course, please estimate the percentage of class time spent on student activities, questions, and discussion.

In the "lecture portion" of your class, please indicate how frequently you used the following teaching strategies in teaching your most recent course. Please use a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is "never" and 5 is "nearly every class."

Traditional lecture

Lecture with demonstration

Lecture in which questions posed by instructor are answered by individual students

Lecture in which questions posed by instructor are answered simultaneously by the entire class (e.g. students vote using cards or electronic response systems)

Small group discussion or think-pair-share

Whole-class discussions

In-class exercises

Which of the following changes in teaching methods did you make in your course within the past two years? (Check all that apply)
Spent less time lecturing
Employed more demonstrations during lectures
Increased questioning of students during lectures
Changed class to hybrid format (e.g. course schedule is part online and part in-person)
Added group work or small group activities
Increased time spent on field trips
Spent more time on class discussions or small group discussions
Changed assessment tools or strategies
Increased time spent by students preparing for class (e.g. flipped class)
Increased time spent by students reflecting and synthesizing
Integrated lab and lecture activities
Other
If other, please specify:

None of the above

How do you learn about new teaching methods? (Check all that apply)
Professional meetings or workshops
Publications
Discussions with other faculty members in my department
Discussions with other colleagues on campus
Discussions with colleagues in other institutions
Online resources
My own research
Learning and Teaching Center
None of the above

Contributions to the FieldThe following questions have been used to help us understand the balance of your teaching, scientific research, and education research.

At how many meetings have you presented your scientific research within the past two years? Choose one of the following answers.

How many articles about your research have you published in the past two years? Choose one of the following answers.

How often did you talk or correspond with your colleagues about course content over the past two years?

Approximately how many talks on teaching methods, other topics related to science education, or geoscience education have you attended in the past two years at professional meetings, on campus, or at other venues? Choose one of the following answers.

How many workshops related to improving your teaching did you attend in the past two years? Choose one of the following answers.

Have you presented research on teaching methods or student learning at meetings within the past two years?

No
Yes

How many articles have you published about educational topics within the past two years? Choose one of the following answers.