Date of Award
2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Education
Abstract
The current study seeks to understand the influence of a curricular intervention on achievement and on students and instructors perspectives in the most commonly taught course (Spanish 101) at a mid-sized public university in the Midwest of the United States. The primary objectives of the research are to: (a) identify and compare students and instructors perceptions of learning with the current Spanish 101 textbook and with Open Educational Resources in the areas of communication and culture, (b) understand how students and instructors motivation for learning is impacted by the textbook and Open Educational Resources, (c) evaluate the perspectives and connections with outcomes across the groups, and (d) evaluate the workload difference between implementing Open Educational Resources and textbook materials. Both quantitative (test scores and questionnaires with Likert-like scale) and qualitative (open-ended questions on questionnaires, student focus groups, and individual instructor written interviews) measures were used to explore and describe the findings for this particular case. I hope this study can offer the department where the current study was conducted—and perhaps other language departments—insights that will influence future curricular developments.
Recommended Citation
Christie, Katherine Joy, "Course Materials In The Foreign Language Classroom: A Study Of Student And Instructor Perceptions" (2022). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1900.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/1900