FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF READINESS TO TEACH ONLINE

Dissertation DefenseRandy Graff

FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF READINESS TO TEACH ONLINE

Problem Research Questions Results Literature Findings Now what

PROBLEM What do faculty feel they need in order to

be ready to teach online?

Self-efficacy theory helps explain beliefs that faculty need in order to be willing and ready to teach online.

Level Strength Generality Self-Efficacy

RESEARCH QUESTIONS What factors support faculty self efficacy in readiness

to teach online? What factors impede faculty readiness to teach online? What motivations do faculty hold concerning readiness

to teach online? What de-motivations do faculty hold concerning

readiness to teach online? What are the perceived causes of faculty resistance to

web based teaching? What attitudes and beliefs are conducive to faculty

teaching online?

PARTICIPANTSCriterion based sampling n=10Two interviews eachParticipants [10]

Education 2 Medicine 2 Nursing 3 Pharmacy 2 PHHP 1

WHAT FACTORS SUPPORT FACULTY SELF-EFFICACY IN READINESS TO TEACH ONLINE?

Self-Reliance 7-4 Personal Interest 6-6 Technical Support 6-4 Peer Support 4-4 Experience 3-3 Reflection 3-3

LITERATUREBenefits to Faculty• Grading• Student access to materials• Intrinsic - Intellectual challenge - Improved working conditions - Faculty development w/peers

Maguire, 2005Grant, 2004 Covington, et al., 2005

LITERATURETechnical hurdles Reliance upon technology, need for support and training Decentralized faculty development Faculty compatibility between technology and values and

philosophies of teaching Need for peer presented faculty development Faculty mentors

Agee et al., 2003J. Bennett & Bennett, 2003Grant, 2004Howell et al., 2004King, 2002

KEY FINDINGSBased on depth of response by participants Sharing with peers 19 [5] Interest in subject 11[6] Faculty presence 11[6] Respect for students 11[6] Use of technology 11[8] Pride in course, program and college 6[4] Time and patience 3[3]

New findings Genuine, in-depth faculty input with regards to

online teaching Faculty presence Respect for students

Graff, 2008