University student's opinion survey: A synthesis and a deeper insight

IF 6.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Socio-economic Planning Sciences Pub Date : 2024-11-25 DOI:10.1016/j.seps.2024.102114

Silvia Terzi , Francesca Petrarca

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Abstract

This study evaluates the University Student's Opinion Survey (OPIS), which measures student satisfaction with university courses using a four-level Likert scale. We propose applying Alkire-Foster's dual cut-off method (Alkire and Foster, 2007; Alkire and Foster, 2011) [2,4] to compute a multidimensional performance indicator and a local concordance curve to detect the association between different dimensions of the performance indicator. In our analysis, we set benchmarks for each survey item to classify classes as effective or critical based on their performance across multiple dimensions. Additionally, we introduce local concordance coefficients to provide deeper insights into student evaluations across different performance areas. In particular, we assess whether there is a concentration of organizational and teaching deficiencies (strengths) among the critical (effective) classes or whether the lacking (appreciated) skills are equally distributed among the different dimensions investigated by the survey. This comprehensive approach, combining the Alkire-Foster method and local concordance analysis, underscores the importance of multidimensional perspectives in assessing teaching quality, providing valuable insights for enhancing educational experiences in higher education.

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大学生意见调查：综合与深入洞察

本研究评估了大学生意见调查（OPIS），该调查使用四级李克特量表衡量学生对大学课程的满意度。我们建议应用Alkire-Foster的双截止法(Alkire and Foster, 2007；Alkire and Foster, 2011)[2,4]计算多维绩效指标和局部一致性曲线，以检测绩效指标不同维度之间的关联。在我们的分析中，我们为每个调查项目设置基准，根据它们在多个维度上的表现将类分类为有效的或关键的。此外，我们引入了本地一致性系数，以便更深入地了解不同表现领域的学生评估。特别是，我们评估在关键（有效）班级中是否存在集中的组织和教学缺陷（优势），或者缺乏（赞赏）技能是否平均分布在调查所调查的不同维度中。这种综合方法结合了阿尔凯尔-福斯特方法和地方一致性分析，强调了多维视角在评估教学质量中的重要性，为提高高等教育的教育体验提供了有价值的见解。

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Socio-economic Planning Sciences OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE-

CiteScore

9.40

自引率

13.10%

发文量

294

审稿时长

58 days

期刊介绍： Studies directed toward the more effective utilization of existing resources, e.g. mathematical programming models of health care delivery systems with relevance to more effective program design; systems analysis of fire outbreaks and its relevance to the location of fire stations; statistical analysis of the efficiency of a developing country economy or industry. Studies relating to the interaction of various segments of society and technology, e.g. the effects of government health policies on the utilization and design of hospital facilities; the relationship between housing density and the demands on public transportation or other service facilities: patterns and implications of urban development and air or water pollution. Studies devoted to the anticipations of and response to future needs for social, health and other human services, e.g. the relationship between industrial growth and the development of educational resources in affected areas; investigation of future demands for material and child health resources in a developing country; design of effective recycling in an urban setting.