Date of Award
Spring 2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
College
College of Education
Department
Department of Education
Primary Advisor
Dr. Rosalind Goodrich
Second Advisor
Dr. Thomas Gollery
Third Advisor
Dr. Sarah Yates
Abstract
The purpose of the present study is to investigate undergraduate students’ satisfaction and perception of knowledge gained in a freshman level finance class at a private Christian liberal arts university. To study student satisfaction and knowledge gained, several factors were examined for traditional and online delivery formats. Based upon student self-reported data, the predictive factors included student involvement in the course, effective instructor communication, instructor specification of assignments, and the instructor effectively integrating faith and learning. This quantitative study used a Likert-style course evaluation research method in an undergraduate university program. At the subject university, all students enrolled in the financial literacy business course between the Summer 2014 and Fall 2016 semesters were emailed the anonymous student course evaluation at the end of their respective course. In the present study, effective instructor communication was the most robust predictor for student satisfaction and knowledge gained for both traditional and online environments. Results from the present study may help college stakeholders better understand students’ perceptions about student satisfaction and knowledge gained.
Recommended Citation
Mejia, Cathy Ann, "UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION AND PERCEPTION OF KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY" (2019). Doctor of Education (Ed.D). 36.
https://firescholars.seu.edu/coe/36