Quality Enhancement Plan Improving Student Learning for Life-long Success Quality Enhancement Plan Improving Student Learning for Life-long Success Tennessee Technological University

How much do Students Remember? Five-minute University

Implications Memory for Factual Information Should not be the Primary Focus of Higher Education. Focus on Changing Students’ Abilities to Think, Interpret and Solve Novel Problems. Assess Students’ Abilities to Think, Interpret, and Solve Novel Problems.

What is the QEP? Quality Enhancement Plan Focused plan for improving student learning 5 year monitoring of progress Identified Weakness New Initiative

Elements of a Successful QEP Broad Campus Involvement Supported by Research Findings Effective Methods of Assessment Supports Vision/ Goals of Institution Improving Student Learning Identified Weakness

Goals of QEP Committee Identify Weaknesses in Student Learning Suggest Topics & Strategies Vision Improved Life-long Success

TTU Vision “TTU will be one of the best universities in the nation through a commitment to the life-long success of our students”

Skills Graduates need for Success # 1 for Faculty = Critical Thinking # 1 for Students = Real World Problem Solving # 1 from Employer Survey = Problem Solving

TTU QEP Improve critical thinking/real world problem solving skills through the use of active learning strategies. With emphasis on communication skills With emphasis on teamwork skills With emphasis on creative thinking

Associated Benefits Improved Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Creative Thinking Communication Team Work More Student Engagement & Higher Student Retention Improved Confidence & Life-long Success Active Learning

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Successful QEP Grants Focus on TTU students’ critical thinking/real-world problem solving Clearly use active learning strategies New initiative Significant impact Clear budget and budget justification Innovative Clear goals and action plan Appropriate assessment

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