FSSE Item [Variable Name] Very much + Quite a bit % Faculty responses to: In your selected course section, how much does the coursework emphasize the following? 27b. Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations [fHOapply ]
NSSE Item [Variable Name] Very much + Quite a bit %
Student responses to: During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? 4b. Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations [HOapply]
27b. Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations [fHOapply]
4b. Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations [HOapply]
Very important + Important %
Very often + Often %
27c. Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts [fHOanalyze]
4c. Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts [HOanalyze]
27d. Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source [fHOevaluate]
4d. Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source [HOevaluate]
27e. Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information [fHOform]
4e. Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information [HOform]
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NSSE Item [Variable Name]
Faculty responses to: In your selected course section, how important is it to you that the typical student do the following? 23a. Combine ideas from different courses when completing assignments [fRIintegrate]
Student responses to: During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
23a. Combine ideas from different courses when completing assignments [fRIntegrate]
23b. Connect their learning to societal problems or issues [fRIsocietal]
23c. Include diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments [fRIdiverse]
23d. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of their own views on a topic or issue [fRIownview]
23e. Try to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from their perspective [fRIperspect]
23f. Learn something that changes the way they understand an issue or concept [fRInewview]
23g. Connect ideas from your course to their prior experiences and knowledge [fRIconnect]