Modality Preferences in a Large Enrollment Undergraduate Disability Studies Course (Lieke van Heumen & Rose Flanigan)
CATE Seminar Series
September 11, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
TEB 201 or online on Zoom
Address
924 S. Morgan St., Rm 201, Chicago, IL 60607
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This Fall 2023 the CATE Seminar Series will feature the work of experienced UIC instructors who completed the CATE Janet Riddle Action Research Scholars program, a year-long professional learning program investigating how their instructional practices and curriculum impacted the learning experiences of their students in their courses. In this hour-long session, participants will learn about the Action Research Scholars’ project findings, and have the opportunity in an interactive part of the session to reflect on and talk to their colleagues about how to apply the scholars’ teaching strategies, research methodology, and/or research findings to their own practice and research. This seminar will be in a synchronous-distributed format. It is an on-campus, in-person event with option to join online via live streaming. Light refreshments will be provided.
Speakers:
Lieke van Heumen, Disability and Human Development
Rose Flanigan, Psychology & Disability and Human Development
Title: Modality Preferences in a Large Enrollment Undergraduate Disability Studies Course
Abstract: Some, but not much research has been done on modality options and students’ modality preferences in large general education courses. General understanding of undergraduates' modality choice is limited, and faculty and administrators are often unaware of the complexity of decisions students are making (O’Neill et al., 2021). The purpose of this study was to find out what modality options are preferred by UIC students for the course DHD101. The research team consisted of the instructor of this course as well as two former DHD101 students as research assistants. Eleven formerly enrolled students in DHD101 participated in the study. They completed a short demographic survey and participated in a one hour focus group interview on Zoom. Across the three conducted focus groups, students discussed various personal circumstances and preferences that guide their selection of courses with specific modalities such as the realities of commuting to campus, weather, work schedules and the desire to connect with faculty and fellow students. Additionally, students indicated a desire for a flexible course modality for DHD101 that does not require in person attendance but provides support for it for students who want to benefit from it.
Format: This seminar will be in a synchronous-distributed format. It is an on-campus, in-person event with option to join online via live streaming.
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access, such as parking or building layouts, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact the event lead, Crystal Tse (tsecryst@uic.edu).
Date posted
Jul 31, 2023
Date updated
Aug 30, 2023