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Community Scale Results
The document summarizes results from the Rovai Classroom Community Scale given to students in a course in Spring 2012. Based on the survey results: 1) Most students felt that their peers in the course cared about each other and that they felt connected to others. However, about a third felt neutral about these feelings. 2) Students felt they received timely feedback and were encouraged to ask questions. However, some felt reluctant to speak openly or that their educational needs were not fully being met. 3) Overall, the results indicate moderate to high feelings of community and support among students, though some felt isolated or uncertain about their peers. Learning outcomes were also mixed, with most feeling they had opportunities to
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- 1. Rovai Classroom CommunityScale Results Spring 2012 Connectedness items 1. I feel that students in this course care about each other 3. I feel connected to others in this course 5. I do not feel a spirit of community 7. I feel that this course is like a family 9. I feel isolated in this course 11. I trust others in this course 13. I feel that I can rely on others in this course 15. I feel that members of this course depend on me 17. I feel uncertain about others in this course 19. I feel confident that others will support me 1. I feel that students in this course care about each other Strong Agree 6 46% Agree 3 23% Neutral 3 23% Disagree 1 8% Strongly Disagree 0 0% 3. I feel connected to others in this course
- 2. Strong Agree 4 31% Agree 3 23% Neutral 5 38% Disagree 1 8% Strongly Disagree 0 0% 5. I do not feel a spirit of community Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 0 0% Neutral 4 31% Disagree 6 46% Strongly Disagree 3 23% 7. I feel that this course is like a family Strong Agree 3 23% Agree 3 23% Neutral 6 46% Disagree 1 8% Strongly Disagree 0 0%
- 3. 9. I feelisolated in this course Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 0 0% Neutral 3 23% Disagree 5 38% Strongly Disagree 5 38% 11. I trust others in this course Strong Agree 2 15% Agree 5 38% Neutral 4 31% Disagree 2 15% Strongly Disagree 0 0% 13. I feel that I can rely on others in this course Strong Agree 1 8% Agree 7 54% Neutral 3 23% Disagree 1 8%
- 4. Strongly Disagree 1 8% 15. I feel that members of this course depend on me Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 6 46% Neutral 4 31% Disagree 2 15% Strongly Disagree 1 8% 17. I feel uncertain about others in this course Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 2 15% Neutral 4 31% Disagree 4 31% Strongly Disagree 3 23% 1
- 5. 9. I feelconfident that others will support me Strong Agree 2 15% Agree 6 46% Neutral 4 31% Disagree 1 8% Strongly Disagree 0 0% Learning items 2. I feel that I am encouraged to ask questions 4. I feel that it is hard to get help when I have a question 6. I feel that I receive timely feedback 8. I feel uneasy exposing gaps in my understanding 10. I feel reluctant to speak openly 12. I feel that this course results in only modest learning 14. I feel that other students do not help me learn 16. I feel that I am given ample opportunities to learn 18. I feel that my educational needs are not being met 20. I feel that this course does not promote a desire to learn 2. I feel that I am encouraged to ask questions Strong Agree 4 31% Agree 7 54%
- 6. Neutral 2 15% Disagree 0 0% Strongly Disagree 0 0% 4. I feel that it is hard to get help when I have a question Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 1 8% Neutral 4 31% Disagree 5 38% Strongly Disagree 3 23% 6. I feel that I receive timely feedback Strong Agree 3 23% Agree 9 69% Neutral 1 8% Disagree 0 0% Strongly Disagree 0 0%
- 7. 8. I feeluneasy exposing gaps in my understanding Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 1 8% Neutral 5 38% Disagree 6 46% Strongly Disagree 1 8% 10. I feel reluctant to speak openly Strong Agree 1 8% Agree 5 38% Neutral 2 15% Disagree 3 23% Strongly Disagree 1 8% 12. I feel that this course results in only modest learning Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 6 46% Neutral 5 38% Disagree 2 15%
- 8. Strongly Disagree 0 0% 14. I feel that other students do not help me learn Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 2 15% Neutral 2 15% Disagree 4 31% Strongly Disagree 5 38% 16. I feel that I am given ample opportunities to learn Strong Agree 2 15% Agree 10 77% Neutral 1 8% Disagree 0 0% Strongly Disagree 0 0% 17. I feel that my educational needs are not being met Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 1 8% Neutral 3 23%
- 9. Disagree 6 46% Strongly Disagree 3 23% 18. I feel that this course does not promote a desire to learn Strong Agree 0 0% Agree 1 8% Neutral 3 23% Disagree 4 31% Strongly Disagree 5 38%