Transcript Student Perception Study I (Edman)

Student Perception Survey Data
Jeanne Edman
Student Perceptions Study
• Sample: A total of 543 students completed
the survey and included their student ID.
• Survey included measures of cultural
congruity, academic efficacy, social support
and campus environment.
• Survey took about 15 minutes to complete.
Goals of the Study
• To examine whether student attitudes and
perceptions were associated with college
success at CRC (GPA, retention)
• To examine students’ perception of cultural
congruency, college environment, academic
efficacy, and social support.
• To examine whether there are gender/ethnic
differences in these variables.
What Do You Think?
1. For which of the following groups was there a
relationship between academic efficacy
(confidence) and actual GPA?
a.
b.
c.
d.
African American and Caucasian
Asian and African American
Latino and Asian
Caucasian and Latino
Relationships Found
• There was:
– No relationship between academic efficacy
(confidence) and GPA among African
American and Caucasian students
– A positive relationship between academic
confidence and GPA among Latino and
Asian students
– So the correct answer is c)
What Do You Think?
2. Which group of students reported the
highest confidence in their academic ability?
a.
b.
c.
d.
African American
Asian
Caucasian
Latino
Take good notes
60
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
50
40
Cannot
a little
moderately
30
quite certain
20
highly certain
10
0
African
Amer
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
Get myself to do work
70
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
60
50
Cannot
40
a little
moderately
30
quite certain
20
highly certain
10
0
African
Amer
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
Finish Homework
70
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
60
50
Cannot
40
a little
moderately
30
quite certain
20
highly certain
10
0
African
Amer
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• a) African American students reported the
highest level of confidence in their academic
ability.
What Do You Think?
3. Respondents from which group felt least
comfortable in the CRC campus
environment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
African American
Asian
Caucasian
Latino
Have to change to fit in *
80
70
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
60
not at all
50
rarely
sometimes
40
often
30
a great deal
don't know
20
10
0
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
Ethnic values conflict with school
expectations *
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
not at all
rarely
sometimes
often
a great deal
don't know
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
Family/school values conflict
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
not at all
rarely
sometimes
often
a great deal
don't know
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
Feel accepted at this school
60
50
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
40
not at all
rarely
sometimes
30
often
a great deal
20
don't know
10
0
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• b) Asian students reported feeling the least
comfortable in the CRC campus environment.
What Do You Think?
4. Which group of respondents felt best able to
discuss school related issues with their
family?
a.
b.
c.
d.
African American
Asian
Caucasian
Latino
Can talk to family about school struggles *
80
70
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
60
not at all
50
rarely
sometimes
40
often
30
a great deal
don't know
20
10
0
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
Tutoring services are available
70
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
60
50
not at all
40
very little
somewhat
30
true
20
don't know
very true
10
0
African Amer
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• a) African American students felts best able to
discuss school related issues with their family.
What Do You Think?
5. Which ethnic group believe the highest
number of CRC staff encourage their
education?
a. African American
b. Asian
c. Caucasian
d. Latino
Professors/counselors encouraged your
education
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
no one
1 person
2-3 people
4 or more
African Amer
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• a) African American students reported that
more CRC staff members encouraged their
education.
What Do You Think?
6. About what percentage of students have no
mentor model on campus?
a. 35%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 65%
Have a mentor
80
70
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
60
50
no one
1 person
40
2-3 people
30
4 or more
20
10
0
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• d) Approximately 65% of the respondents
indicated they did not have a mentor on
campus, although….
What Do You Think?
7. About what percent of students have no role
model on campus?
• A. 25%
• B. 30%
• C. 40%
• D. 50%
Someone on campus that is role model
60
50
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
40
no one
1 person
30
2-3 people
4 or more
20
10
0
African Amer
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• d) Approximately 50% of the respondents
indicated they did not have a mentor on
campus, although….
Someone on campus cares
about your success
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
no one
1 person
2-3 people
4 or more
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
What Do You Think?
8. Which ethnic group rated the importance of
campus social life the lowest?
a. African American
b. Asian
c. Caucasian
d. Latino
How important is your social life at CRC?
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
not import
somewhat
quite
very import
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• c) Caucasian respondents rated the the
importance of campus social life the lowest.
What Do You Think?
9. About what percentage of students were not
involved in any clubs or activities?
a. 35%
b. 45%
c. 60%
d. 75%
How many clubs/activities do you
participate in at CRC
P
E
R
C
E
N
T
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
none
1 or 2
3 or 4
more than 4
African Amer Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
And the Answer Is….
• d) Approximately 75% of the respondents
indicated they were not involved in campus
clubs or activities.
Concluding Comments
• Study provided some interesting Results
• Some results confirm what we thought
• Some challenge our assumptions
– make us think in new ways
– gives us new ideas of how to support students
• This survey will be modified and given again
this spring. Contact Jeanne Edman (x 7501 or
[email protected]) if you would to have
your students participate.