undergraduate students’ perception of an online course in music appreciation

Undergraduate Students’ Perception of an Online Course in

Music Appreciation

Undergraduate Students’ Perception of an Online Course in

Music Appreciation

Herschel V. BeazleyProfessor of Music (Retired) and

Governor’s Teaching Fellow Georgia Southwestern State University

Herschel V. BeazleyProfessor of Music (Retired) and

Governor’s Teaching Fellow Georgia Southwestern State University

Summary Data Summary Data Enrollment and Grade Enrollment and Grade

Point Average Point Average

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Number of Students Enrolled in MUSC 1100

Nu

mb

er

of

Stu

den

ts

Online Courses Began Spring 2002

Fiscal Year

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Average Number of Students Per Section

of MUSC 1100Online Courses Began Spring 2002

Avera

ge N

um

ber

of

Stu

den

ts

Fiscal Year

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Percent of Withdrawals from MUSC 1100

Fiscal Year

Per

cen

t o

f W

s

Online Courses Began Spring 2002

Comparison of Enrollment and Comparison of Enrollment and Percent of WithdrawalsPercent of Withdrawals

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY070

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Number of Students Enrolled in MUSC 1100

Percent of Withdrawals from MUSC 1100

Online Courses Began Spring 2002

Online Courses Began Spring 2002

Nu

mb

er

of

Stu

den

ts

Fiscal Year Fiscal Year

Per

cen

t o

f W

s

Comparison of GPA and Average Comparison of GPA and Average Number of StudentsNumber of Students

2

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

3.4

FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Fiscal Year

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Online Courses Began Spring 2002 Online Courses Began Spring 2002

Fiscal Year

Ave

rag

e G

PA

Avera

ge N

um

ber

of

Stu

den

ts

Grade Point Average of MUSC 1100

Average Number of Students Per Section of

MUSC 1100

Opinionnaire DataQuestions and

Responses

Opinionnaire DataQuestions and

Responses

The instructor's objectives for the course were

made clearThe instructor's objectives for the course were

made clearAverage

29 %

Average29 %

Poor or Inadequate6 %

Poor or Inadequate6 %

Superior or Above Average

65 %

Superior or Above Average

65 %

The instructor explained

the grading system clearlyThe instructor explained

the grading system clearly

Average29 %

Average29 %

Poor or Inadequate6 %

Poor or Inadequate6 %

Superior or Above Average

65 %

Superior or Above Average

65 %

I found the class intellectually stimulating

I found the class intellectually stimulating

Average37 %

Average37 %

Poor or Inadequate11 %

Poor or Inadequate11 %

Superior or Above Average

52 %

Superior or Above Average

52 %

The instructor summarized or

emphasized major pointsThe instructor summarized or

emphasized major points

Average33 %

Average33 %

Poor or Inadequate10 %

Poor or Inadequate10 %

Superior or Above Average

57 %

Superior or Above Average

57 %

Examinations/graded materials tested class content

as emphasized by the instructorExaminations/graded materials tested class content

as emphasized by the instructor

Average31 %

Average31 %

Poor or Inadequate8 %

Poor or Inadequate8 %Superior or Above

Average61 %

Superior or Above Average

61 %

Would you consider taking

another class with this instructor?Would you consider taking

another class with this instructor?

No21 %

No21 %

Yes79 %

Yes79 %

Student Comments

“I enjoyed the class.”

“I enjoyed Music Appreciation on-line.”

“This instructor helped me have a better understanding of music.”

“The teacher responded to all emails in a timely fashion. He answered all of my questions and he made me feel that he really cared about my progress in the course. The listening charts really helped me with the quizzes and the notes highlighted all of the relevant material that we were tested over.”

“Although I have very little knowledge or care for music, the class has been informative.”

“I really enjoyed this course. Great teacher!”

“This class was very challenging but in the end I really started to understand most of the concepts. Thank you.”

“Good online course to take.”

“Very clear instructor.”

“I enjoyed this online class. It was very sufficient. Great professor!”

“I enjoyed the class”

“I enjoyed taking this class and would like to take another one like it. Music is very important to me and is close to me. I grew up singing in church choir and in the high school honor choir so it was really fun to think about music again.”

“I liked being introduced to a wider spectrum of classical music that this course had on display”

“Overall this course was great and the teacher did a great job of presenting the materials to the class.”

“This is only my second on line class at GSW and I found the ability to study and test at convenient times really helps. Thanks for the opportunity to take this class online.”

“Great teacher.”

“I enjoyed taking this course!”

“I enjoyed taking this course online. Before this class, I had no prior knowledge about the different fundamentals of music. This was excellent learning experience. I also like how there were guided listening charts available.”

“This was my first online course ever, and I really enjoyed taking it.”

“The course material was well explained and test reflected the material. My problem was the restriction of testing time to two days only. I signed up for an online class because it was my understanding that they (online classes) afforded the opportunity for flexibility. That was my one and only problem.”

“I found this class to be interesting. I didn’t know anything about music until I took this course. Overall, I really enjoyed this class.”

“It was a pleasure taking Music Appreciation from you!”

“I really enjoyed participating in this class!!!”

“awesome”

“This course was very difficult for someone without any music background. It took much preparation before taking the tests.”

“I enjoyed this class a lot. Thanks for making it fun!”

“This course was very interesting.”

“I like this class. The professor was willing to help whenever he needed to. Good and well developed lesson plans that the tests came straight from. GOOD JOB!!”

“Thank you for your great teaching.”

“I particularly enjoyed the exposure to new and different styles of music.”

“It is hard to grade an online instructor accurately.”

“I found this course very stimulating and exciting this course has open up a new sound in my home.”