Presentation Type

Mini-Presentation

Location

Sago Palm

Start Date

20-10-2018 11:00 AM

End Date

20-10-2018 11:20 AM

Description/Abstract

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at the University of Tampa focuses on a scaffolded approach to engage students in the process of inquiry and enable students to acquire the skills required to plan and complete an inquiry-based culminating project. The process begins in First Year Experience courses where inquiry is introduced and is further developed in major courses that have been revised to include inquiry projects. Finally, the QEP has increased the number of opportunities for students to participate in research-based culminating projects. In this session, we discuss the lessons learned, the adjustments made, and the outcomes measured to date.

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Oct 20th, 11:00 AM Oct 20th, 11:20 AM

Scaffolding Inquiry Across the Curriculum at the University of Tampa: Progress and Lessons Learned

Sago Palm

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at the University of Tampa focuses on a scaffolded approach to engage students in the process of inquiry and enable students to acquire the skills required to plan and complete an inquiry-based culminating project. The process begins in First Year Experience courses where inquiry is introduced and is further developed in major courses that have been revised to include inquiry projects. Finally, the QEP has increased the number of opportunities for students to participate in research-based culminating projects. In this session, we discuss the lessons learned, the adjustments made, and the outcomes measured to date.