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Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1, 15, 16 Lesson: Week 1, 7 Instructor supplied resources Student chosen resources (optional) Initial Post Instructions End-of-course student surveys exist for you to share your anonymous feedback on your courses. The purpose of the survey is to gather data from a specific population (you, the students) to understand your experience in the course, and to determine areas of success and improvement in our courses, including this one (so hopefully you do share your feedback because we always want to improve our courses and teaching). Chapter 1 of the textbook and Week 1 of this course explored the research process. As mentioned in Week 1, research is fundamental in the social sciences, and a survey is a common sociological data collection method. If we look at the course surveys from a sociological perspective, we see that they are used to understand a specific population's perspective of a social experience/issue. For this discussion, then, you will observe and analyze and evaluate the survey itself, as the budding social scientists you all now are, based on your learning in this course! Now, to come full circle, analyze the end-of-course surveys for their effectiveness as a sociological measurement tool. For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: How would you improve the survey itself to create the best snapshot of student impressions of this or any Chamberlain University Online course? Option 2: What specific change or changes would you make in the survey, or in how it is administered, in order to increase the survey’s reliability and/or validity? Remember, as you learned in Week 1, reliability is consistency in results and validity asks the question: “Are you measuring what you intended to measure? Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least one peer. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different than the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Make sure that you add additional information and not repeat the same information already posted on the discussion board as you further the dialogue. Writing Requirements Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up) APA format for in-text citations and list of references Minimum of 1 source cited

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The end-of-course student surveys serve as a vital tool for gathering feedback about the educational experience, offering valuable insights into both the strengths and areas needing improvement within the course structure. From a sociological perspective, these surveys are designed to measure students' perceptions of their learning environment, highlight social dynamics such as engagement and inclusivity, and assess how effectively the course facilitates knowledge transfer. To optimize these surveys as sociological measurement instruments, specific enhancements can ensure they accurately reflect student experiences and provide actionable data.

Option 1: How would you improve the survey itself to create the best snapshot of student impressions of this or any Chamberlain University Online course? To improve the survey, I would incorporate a combination of qualitative and quantitative questions. The quantitative items could utilize Likert scales to measure levels of satisfaction, engagement, and perceived learning. These should be carefully constructed to capture nuances in student responses. Additionally, open-ended questions should be used strategically to capture detailed feedback, providing richer sociological data about students' experiences, perceptions, and social interactions within the course. Including demographic questions might help identify patterns or disparities among different student subgroups, enriching the sociological understanding of the educational experience. Finally, pilot testing the survey with a small group of students and employing cognitive interviewing techniques could help identify ambiguous items, ensuring clarity and consistency across responses, thus enhancing the overall validity of the survey as a sociological measurement tool.

Option 2: What specific change or changes would you make in the survey, or in how it is administered, in order to increase the survey’s reliability and/or validity? To increase reliability, I would standardize the timing of survey distribution, such as immediately after course completion, to reduce variability caused by recollection decay. Ensuring consistent administration procedures across different courses and cohorts would help improve reliability. To enhance validity, I would ensure that survey questions are directly aligned with the key constructs intended to be measured—such as student satisfaction, engagement, and perceived learning. Using established, validated survey instruments from prior research or adapting them with proper psychometric testing would help measure what they intend to precisely. Furthermore, employing techniques such as factor analysis could verify whether items cluster as expected, thus confirming construct validity. Regularly reviewing and updating the survey based on response patterns and psychometric analyses would maintain its validity over time. Combining these strategies would ensure that the survey is a more accurate sociological tool for assessing student perceptions and experiences.

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