Faculty Survey V3 8/97

Name (Last name First name): 

Rank:  

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    Visiting Faculty  
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Institution: 
    RPI 
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    UDELAWARE 
    SIENNA 
    HUDSON VALLEY 
    UMARYLAND 
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How many years have you been teaching?  
 

How many years have you been teaching at your current institution? 
Course you are completing this survey in:  
 

Are you involved with Project Links? 

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 Have you used the project links material before? 
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How many times have you taught this course (including the current semester?) 
 
Your Department:
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1. Most students come to my courses with the quantitative skills they need. 
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2. Using technology in the classroom confuses students more than it helps them. 
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3. I use technology (e.g., www, graphing calculators, computers) to teach quantitative material.
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4. My institution makes it easy for me to use technology in my teaching.
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5. The average student in my classes will be able to apply quantitative skills effectively after graduation. 
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6. Lecture is usually the most effective way to present quantitative subject matter.
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7. I use group activities in my teaching. 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
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8. Colleagues in my department support efforts to develop innovative instructional methods. 
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9. We need to improve the way quantitative skills are taught at this institution. 
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10. My job as instructor is to create a situation where students can discover important concepts for themselves.
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11. My institution provides faculty with resources for developing innovative instruction. 
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12. Most students completing my course really understand the key ideas. 
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13. Group activities help students learn mathematics.
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14. In the last three years, I have taught collaboratively with an instructor outside my discipline. 
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15. At my institution, ineffective teaching is no bar to professional advancement.
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16. I am often frustrated with my lack of effectiveness in reaching students. 
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17. Students grasp mathematical concepts most easily when they are introduced in the context of an application. 
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18. My institution rewards innovative teaching methods and curriculum development. 
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19. We need to increase our use of technology in teaching quantitative skills. 
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20. With my average student, it is best to focus on teaching algorithms rather than concepts. 
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21. I use complex real-life applications to teach quantitative material. 
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22. In my department, we need more discussion of pedagogical issues. 
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23. During the last term, I discussed innovative teaching strategies with my colleagues. 
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24. We need to improve the quantitative skills that are assessed at this institution. 
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
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