大学英語教育カリキュラム改革による授業評価と成績評価の改善報告 : 全学授業評価調査データ分析による改善効果の検証

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This paper reports the effects of renewal on the English curriculum at Ibaraki University. A survey on general education was conducted to examine student class evaluations in 2005. The data from 5,896 students in 191 general English classes existing before and after the curriculum renewal was examined with a view to verifying improvements in the English curriculum. Factors affecting the degree of satisfaction and grades of the English classes were investigated using a multiple regression model. Results indicated that the degree of comprehension strongly influenced satisfaction. However, it affected grades positively only in the classes under the new curriculum. Feeling about improvement of skills influenced the degree of satisfaction but did not affect grades. Smaller class size had positive effects on both grades and satisfaction especially under the new curriculum. The amount of time spent on homework did not affect either grades or satisfaction. The amount of time spent on homework was positively correlated to both comprehension and feeling of improvement under the new curriculum. Smaller class size was also positively correlated to the feeling of improvement. Bigger class size was related to less time spent on homework under the old curriculum. This research identifies the positive effects on the English curriculum renewal. The practical application of results is also given.