March 24, 2006
DRAFT
TO:
Marcy Betlach
FROM:
Andrew LaManque, De Anza Research,
Dianne Mak, Student Assistant
SUBJECT:
LinC Class Survey, Winter 2006
The Winter 2006 survey was conducted in March 2006 and included the following
sections:
Mind Control: Persuasion and Propaganda (PSYC 1-06D and SPCH 10-11D)
Listening to Earth! Speaking for Earth! (SPCH 10-19D and EWRT 1A-34D)
The Safest Lie Is the Truth (LART 100-01D)
Experiences and Expressions (LART 100-02D).
A total of 105 students responded, including 15-25 students in each section. The attached
tabulations and graphs are an aggregate of the responses for all sections. Important
highlights include:
ƒ
35% of the students enrolled in the learning community because class times
worked best with students’ schedule.
ƒ
33% of the students enrolled in the learning community because of its interesting
concept.
ƒ
86% of the students very often or often worked with classmates during class.
ƒ
Around 90% of the students’ writing and speaking benefited some, much, or very
much.
ƒ
98% of the students had at least a little friendly, supportive, or helpful relationship
with their classmates and teachers in the learning community.
ƒ
42% of the students reported learning more effectively after completing a learning
community class.
ƒ
48% of the students often connected and integrated ideas, concepts or skills from
the different classes in the learning community.
ƒ
95% of the students had at least a good overall educational experience in the
learning community.
ƒ
98% of the students reported that they would recommend this learning community
to a friend or a family member.
DRAFT
1. How did you find out about this learning
community?
Response
a counselor told me about it
a friend recommended it
I saw it in the schedule of
classes
my teacher told me about it
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
13
13
Percent
15%
15%
25
33
84
21
105
30%
39%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
a counselor told
a friend
me about it
recommended it
2. What is the most important reason you enrolled in
this learning community?
Response
I thought I could be more
successful than in the regular
classes
I thought I could make friends
the class times worked best for
my schedule
the learning community concept
seemed interesting
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
How did you find out about this learning
community?
Number
Percent
I saw it in the
schedule of
classes
my teacher told
me about it
What is the most important reason you enrolled in
this learning community?
100%
80%
28
3
28%
3%
60%
35
35%
20%
33
99
6
105
33%
100%
40%
0%
I thought I could I thought I could
make friends
be more
successful than
in the regular
classes
the class times
the learning
worked best for
community
my schedule
concept seemed
interesting
In this learning community, how often have you done items #3-16?
Connected and integrated ideas, concepts or skills
from the different classes in the learning
community when discussing material and doing
assignments.
3. Connected and integrated ideas, concepts or skills
from the different classes in the learning community
when discussing material and doing assignments.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
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Number
20
48
27
2
3
100
5
105
Percent
20%
48%
27%
2%
3%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
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often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
1
4. Looked at new ways to synthesize, connect or
organize information, ideas and experiences.
Looked at new ways to synthesize, connect or
organize information, ideas and experiences.
100%
Response
Number Percent
very often
24
24%
often
43
43%
sometimes
26
26%
rarely/hardly ever
7
7%
never
0
0%
Total Valid
100
100%
Total Missing
5
Total
105
5. Judged the quality, value and accuracy of methods,
positions, arguments or information.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
22
40
30
7
2
101
4
105
Percent
22%
40%
30%
7%
2%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
Number
27
35
33
5
1
101
4
105
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never
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
Used theories or concepts to look at practical
problems or perform new skills.
Percent
27%
35%
33%
5%
1%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
100%
Number
30
17
35
16
2
100
5
105
rarely/hardly
ever
100%
7. Spoke up in class discussions and asked questions
in class.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
sometimes
Judged the quality, value and accuracy of
methods, positions, arguments or information.
6. Used theories or concepts to look at practical
problems or perform new skills.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
often
Percent
30%
17%
35%
16%
2%
100%
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
Spoke up in class discussions and asked
questions in class.
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
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often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
2
8. Worked with classmates during class.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
54
33
13
1
0
101
4
105
Worked with classmates during class.
Percent
53%
33%
13%
1%
0%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
9. Worked on assignments or discussed material with
classmates outside of class.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
18
22
37
19
5
101
4
105
Percent
18%
22%
37%
19%
5%
100%
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
Worked on assignments or discussed material with
classmates outside of class.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
10. Discussed ideas from the readings, lectures or
discussions with non-classmates outside of class.
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
Discussed ideas from the readings, lectures or
discussions with non-classmates outside of class.
100%
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
20
18
30
19
13
100
5
105
Percent
20%
18%
30%
19%
13%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
11. Discussed assignments or material individually
with an instructor in class.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
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Number
14
28
39
17
3
101
4
105
Percent
14%
28%
39%
17%
3%
100%
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
Discussed assignments or material individually
with an instructor in class.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
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often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
3
12. Discussed assignments or material with an
instructor outside of class.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
9
16
21
40
15
101
4
105
Percent
9%
16%
21%
40%
15%
100%
Discussed assignments or material with an
instructor outside of class.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
13. Discussed academic or career plans with a
counselor or academic advisor.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
9
22
23
29
18
101
4
105
Percent
9%
22%
23%
29%
18%
100%
Number
5
10
10
20
56
101
4
105
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Number
18
28
38
8
9
101
4
105
40%
20%
0%
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
Discussed personal, family or other non-academic
issues with a counselor.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
Percent
18%
28%
38%
8%
9%
100%
never
60%
15. Put more time and effort into your work than you
thought you would because of your classmates’
expectations.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
rarely/hardly
ever
80%
very often
Percent
5%
10%
10%
20%
55%
100%
sometimes
Discussed academic or career plans with a
counselor or academic advisor.
100%
14. Discussed personal, family or other non-academic
issues with a counselor.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
Put more time and effort into your work than you
thought you would because of your classmates’
expectations.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
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often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
4
16. Had conversations with your classmates about
diversity, such as race, ethnicity, religion, mental and
physical challenges, or sexual orientation.
Response
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly ever
never
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
13
25
32
17
14
101
4
105
Percent
13%
25%
32%
17%
14%
100%
Had conversations with your classmates about
diversity, such as race, ethnicity, religion, mental
and physical challenges, or sexual orientation.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very often
often
sometimes
rarely/hardly
ever
never
For #17-26, what benefits have you gotten by your experience in this learning community?
17. My writing is more effective and clear.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
26
32
37
7
3
105
0
105
Percent
25%
30%
35%
7%
3%
100%
100%
My writing is more effective and clear.
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
18. My speaking is more effective and clear.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
LINC Survey, Winter 2006
Number
19
38
34
11
3
105
0
105
much
some
very little
not at all
My speaking is more effective and clear.
Percent
18%
36%
32%
10%
3%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
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much
some
very little
not at all
5
19. My thinking is more analytical and critical
(questioning).
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
19
35
41
9
1
105
0
105
Percent
18%
33%
39%
9%
1%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
20. I work more effectively with others.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
29
34
29
12
1
105
0
105
My thinking is more analytical and critical
(questioning).
much
some
very little
not at all
I work more effectively with others.
Percent
28%
32%
28%
11%
1%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
21. I learn more effectively.
I learn more effectively.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
22
44
27
8
3
104
1
105
Percent
21%
42%
26%
8%
3%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
22. I have more confidence in my academic abilities.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
LINC Survey, Winter 2006
Number
24
33
35
11
2
105
0
105
Percent
23%
31%
33%
10%
2%
100%
much
some
very little
not at all
I have more confidence in my academic abilities.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
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much
some
very little
not at all
6
23. I have better study skills, including time
management.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
18
26
35
17
9
105
0
105
I have better study skills, including time
management.
Percent
17%
25%
33%
16%
9%
100%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
24. I have more successful and satisfying social
interactions.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
19
31
36
16
3
105
0
105
Percent
18%
30%
34%
15%
3%
100%
100%
Number
11
23
37
19
15
105
0
105
Number
26
31
35
11
2
105
0
105
not at all
I have more successful and satisfying social
interactions.
40%
20%
0%
very much
Percent
10%
22%
35%
18%
14%
100%
some
very little
not at all
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
Percent
25%
30%
33%
10%
2%
100%
much
I am better at using counseling, academic and
other student services.
100%
much
some
very little
not at all
I am more successful because I have gotten the
support I need.
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
very much
27. Describe the quality of your relationships with
teachers in this learning community.
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very little
60%
26. I am more successful because I have gotten the
support I need.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
some
80%
25. I am better at using counseling, academic and
other student services.
Response
very much
much
some
very little
not at all
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
much
much
some
very little
not at all
Describe the quality of your relationships with
teachers in this learning community
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Describe the quality of your relationships with
teachers in this learning community.
Response
not friendly, supportive or helpful
a little friendly, supportive and
helpful
friendly, supportive and helpful
very friendly, supportive and
helpful
does not apply
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
1
Percent
1%
12
37
12%
36%
60%
53
1
104
1
105
51%
1%
100%
20%
100%
80%
40%
0%
not friendly,
supportive or
helpful
28. Describe the quality of your relationships with the
counselor in this learning community.
Response
Number Percent
1
1%
not friendly, supportive or helpful
a little friendly, supportive and
21
20%
helpful
21
20%
friendly, supportive and helpful
very friendly, supportive and
23
22%
helpful
38
37%
does not apply
Total Valid
104
100%
Total Missing
1
Total
105
29. Describe the quality of your relationships with
classmates in this learning community.
Response
not friendly, supportive or helpful
a little friendly, supportive and
helpful
friendly, supportive and helpful
very friendly, supportive and
helpful
does not apply
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
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Number
1
Percent
1%
24
39
23%
37%
40
1
105
0
105
38%
1%
100%
a little
friendly,
supportive
and helpful
friendly,
supportive
and helpful
very friendly,
supportive
and helpful
does not
apply
Describe the quality of your relationships with the
counselor in this learning community.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
not friendly,
supportive or
helpful
a little
friendly,
supportive
and helpful
friendly,
supportive
and helpful
very friendly,
supportive
and helpful
does not
apply
Describe the quality of your relationships with
classmates in this learning community.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
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not friendly,
supportive or
helpful
a little
friendly,
supportive
and helpful
friendly,
supportive
and helpful
very friendly,
supportive
and helpful
does not
apply
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30. Describe your overall educational experience in
this learning community.
Label
excellent
very good
good
fair
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
35
38
27
5
105
0
105
Percent
33%
36%
26%
5%
100%
Describe your overall educational experience in
this learning community.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
excellent
31. Describe your overall educational experience at
De Anza College since you came to De Anza.
Response
excellent
very good
good
fair
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
23
38
35
7
103
2
105
Percent
22%
37%
34%
7%
100%
very good
good
fair
Describe your overall educational experience at De
Anza College since you came to De Anza.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
excellent
32. Would you recommend this learning community to
a friend or family member?
Response
Yes
No
Total Valid
Total Missing
Total
Number
103
2
105
0
105
Percent
98%
2%
100%
very good
good
fair
Would you recommend this learning community
to a friend or family member?
No
2%
Yes
98%
LINC Survey, Winter 2006
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