Running head: Activity-61 Running head: Activity-59 Activity-6 Akash Parmar Westcliff University RES
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Running head: Activity-59
Activity-6
Akash Parmar
Westcliff University
RES 711 Research Methods – 1
Prof. Kaveh Shamsa
June 20, 2021
Research Question: How Westcliff can increase student retention
Team :1
Student 1: Improve communication and engagement between professors and students especially for online classes (example more office hours).
Student 2: Implement an academic success program (example academic coaching). Offer better financial aid programs.
Student 3: Offer better academic counseling and provide more visibility on progress and explanation of courses.
Student 4: Offer better structure and follow-up plan for feedback processes of the overall academic experience.
Student 5: Increase flexibility in course selection in terms of variety/options of courses and schedule.
Theme
Theme color
Frequency
Sub-theme
Improve communication and engagement between faculty and students
1
Especially for online classes
More office hours
Implement an academic success program
1
Academic coaching
Better financial aid program
1
Better academic structure
4
More visibility on progress, follow-up plan for feedback processes of the overall academic experience
Explanation of courses
Increase flexibility in course selection in terms of variety/options of courses and schedule
Thematic analysis:
Better organizing of the academic offerings. Specifically, give greater perceivability to the students on their academic progress, give input follow up plans on students’ progress, disclose to the students the substance of the classes that thy will take, increment adaptability in the courses to be taken, give more assortment in the courses accessible to be taken.
Team 2:
Student 1: Offer flexible schedule, Offer Diverse programs
Student 2: Lower the Fees, incentivize good grades, Offer Scholarships
Student 3: Reduce the credit requirement for the program (Compact courses)
Student 4: Make the courses selection free so that the students are able to participate in the course that they are interested in
Student 5: Create a research study to understand why the retention rate is low, Offer Payment plans for financial aid
Theme
Theme color
Frequency
Sub-theme
Offer Flexible schedule
1
Make the courses selection more free
Offer Diverse Program
3
Reduce the credit requirement for the program
students are able to participate in the course that they are interested in
Incentivize good grades
1
Financial programs
4
Lower the Fees
Offer Scholarships
Offer Payment plans for financial aid
Create a research study to understand why the retention rate is low
1
Thematic analysis:
Improve financial aid programs. Reduce fees for courses as applicable (reduce administrative and application fees), offer various scholarship programs, make payment plan for student to pay tuition fee in parts (e.g., Monthly installment, Partly installments). Arrangement for student loan.
Team 3:
Student 1: Offer better flexibility and more online presence
Student 2: I would like to be able to connect with my fellow classmates further for a collaborative learning experience
Student 3: Increase student engagement
Student 4: Survey the students: See what the students need
Student 5: Feedback from the market and from the students’ perspective
Theme
Theme color
Frequency
Sub-theme
Offer better flexibility
1
More online presence
Increase student engagement
1
collaborative learning experience
Be able to connect with my fellow classmates
Survey the students:
3
Students needs
Feedback from the market and from the students’ perspective
Thematic analysis:
Build Semester check-in surveys which include all aspects of students. Understand student needs and perspectives. Improve and build programs based on survey outcome.
Addressing ethical issues in data collection through interviews:
Numerous ethical issues apply to overview research, like respondents’ more right than wrong to security, the utilization of double dealing, respondents on the right track to be educated about the motivation behind the exploration, the requirement for confidentiality, the requirement for trustworthiness in gathering information, and the requirement for objectivity in announcing data. Researchers should shield the general population from deception and misuse (Zikmund, Babin, Carr, & Griffin, 2013). This commitment incorporates genuineness about the motivation behind an exploration undertaking and insurance of subjects overall correct to decline to take part or to address specific inquiries. Researcher additionally ought to ensure the classification of members and record reactions sincerely. Researcher should have consent from members (individuals giving the information) and they ought to be made mindful that their inclusion is deliberate. Members can pull out from any dynamic information assortment or intercession program anytime without pressing factor or dread of reprisal (Zikmund, Babin, Carr, & Griffin, 2013). After information are examined, it is in every case great to share the outcomes back to the members.
Bibliography
Zikmund, W. G., Babin, B. J., Carr, J. C., & Griffin, M. (2013). Business research methods. Cengage.