Competency and Learning Preference Survey

The following survey includes questions regarding your preferences in learning. It will ask about your perception of the way different teaching and learning strategies impact your mastery of content in a course as well as your perception about your soft skills and the importance of building those skills. This information will be used to inform improvement of classes to increase student success. Your participation is completely voluntary and your personal information will not be collected. By completing the survey, you are agreeing to participate in the study.

Rate the following statements regarding your feelings towards diverse modes of learning:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I prefer to learn in an online class.	I prefer to learn in an online class. - Strongly Agree	I prefer to learn in an online class. - Agree	I prefer to learn in an online class. - Disagree	I prefer to learn in an online class. - Strongly Disagree
I prefer to learn in a face-to-face class.	I prefer to learn in a face-to-face class. - Strongly Agree	I prefer to learn in a face-to-face class. - Agree	I prefer to learn in a face-to-face class. - Disagree	I prefer to learn in a face-to-face class. - Strongly Disagree
I prefer to learn in a hybrid class.	I prefer to learn in a hybrid class. - Strongly Agree	I prefer to learn in a hybrid class. - Agree	I prefer to learn in a hybrid class. - Disagree	I prefer to learn in a hybrid class. - Strongly Disagree

Rate the following statements regarding how you learn best:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I learn best when I watch videos and answer questions on the material.	I learn best when I watch videos and answer questions on the material. - Strongly Agree	I learn best when I watch videos and answer questions on the material. - Agree	I learn best when I watch videos and answer questions on the material. - Disagree	I learn best when I watch videos and answer questions on the material. - Strongly Disagree
I learn best when I interact with teachers and classmates in class activities or in online discussion forums.	I learn best when I interact with teachers and classmates in class activities or in online discussion forums. - Strongly Agree	I learn best when I interact with teachers and classmates in class activities or in online discussion forums. - Agree	I learn best when I interact with teachers and classmates in class activities or in online discussion forums. - Disagree	I learn best when I interact with teachers and classmates in class activities or in online discussion forums. - Strongly Disagree
I learn best when my instructor lectures.	I learn best when my instructor lectures. - Strongly Agree	I learn best when my instructor lectures. - Agree	I learn best when my instructor lectures. - Disagree	I learn best when my instructor lectures. - Strongly Disagree
I learn best from online homework and assignments.	I learn best from online homework and assignments. - Strongly Agree	I learn best from online homework and assignments. - Agree	I learn best from online homework and assignments. - Disagree	I learn best from online homework and assignments. - Strongly Disagree

Rate the following statements regarding engagement with material that enhances learning:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Online software such as textbook companions enhance my understanding of course content.	Online software such as textbook companions enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Agree	Online software such as textbook companions enhance my understanding of course content. - Agree	Online software such as textbook companions enhance my understanding of course content. - Disagree	Online software such as textbook companions enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Disagree
Games, activities, and worksheets in class or online enhance my understanding of course content.	Games, activities, and worksheets in class or online enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Agree	Games, activities, and worksheets in class or online enhance my understanding of course content. - Agree	Games, activities, and worksheets in class or online enhance my understanding of course content. - Disagree	Games, activities, and worksheets in class or online enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Disagree
Powerpoints and lecture enhance my understanding of course content.	Powerpoints and lecture enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Agree	Powerpoints and lecture enhance my understanding of course content. - Agree	Powerpoints and lecture enhance my understanding of course content. - Disagree	Powerpoints and lecture enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Disagree
Quizzes enhance my understanding of course content.	Quizzes enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Agree	Quizzes enhance my understanding of course content. - Agree	Quizzes enhance my understanding of course content. - Disagree	Quizzes enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Disagree
Group Work enhances my understanding of course content	Group Work enhances my understanding of course content - Strongly Agree	Group Work enhances my understanding of course content - Agree	Group Work enhances my understanding of course content - Disagree	Group Work enhances my understanding of course content - Strongly Disagree
Experiential learning such as labs, research, residencies and other programs enhance my understanding of course content.	Experiential learning such as labs, research, residencies and other programs enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Agree	Experiential learning such as labs, research, residencies and other programs enhance my understanding of course content. - Agree	Experiential learning such as labs, research, residencies and other programs enhance my understanding of course content. - Disagree	Experiential learning such as labs, research, residencies and other programs enhance my understanding of course content. - Strongly Disagree

Please indicate your perception of your level of ability in each area using the following scale:

5 = High level of competence - extensive experience in the skill area

4 = Moderately high level of competence - good experience in the skill area

3 = Average level of competence – some experience in the skill area

2 = Low level of competence – little experience in the skill area

1 = No level of competence – no experience in the skill area

Communication Competence

	5	4	3	2	1
Reading, listening carefully, and understanding Ideas and Information	Reading, listening carefully, and understanding Ideas and Information - 5	Reading, listening carefully, and understanding Ideas and Information - 4	Reading, listening carefully, and understanding Ideas and Information - 3	Reading, listening carefully, and understanding Ideas and Information - 2	Reading, listening carefully, and understanding Ideas and Information - 1
Conveying Ideas and Information Effectively in Written Form, oral form, and digital form	Conveying Ideas and Information Effectively in Written Form, oral form, and digital form - 5	Conveying Ideas and Information Effectively in Written Form, oral form, and digital form - 4	Conveying Ideas and Information Effectively in Written Form, oral form, and digital form - 3	Conveying Ideas and Information Effectively in Written Form, oral form, and digital form - 2	Conveying Ideas and Information Effectively in Written Form, oral form, and digital form - 1
Adapting Your Communication Style to an Intended Audience	Adapting Your Communication Style to an Intended Audience - 5	Adapting Your Communication Style to an Intended Audience - 4	Adapting Your Communication Style to an Intended Audience - 3	Adapting Your Communication Style to an Intended Audience - 2	Adapting Your Communication Style to an Intended Audience - 1
Listening and Learning from Others to Reach a Common Understanding	Listening and Learning from Others to Reach a Common Understanding - 5	Listening and Learning from Others to Reach a Common Understanding - 4	Listening and Learning from Others to Reach a Common Understanding - 3	Listening and Learning from Others to Reach a Common Understanding - 2	Listening and Learning from Others to Reach a Common Understanding - 1

Critical and Creative Problem Solving

	5	4	3	2	1
Using everyday problem-solving skills to define, understand, and solve Problems and Challenges	Using everyday problem-solving skills to define, understand, and solve Problems and Challenges - 5	Using everyday problem-solving skills to define, understand, and solve Problems and Challenges - 4	Using everyday problem-solving skills to define, understand, and solve Problems and Challenges - 3	Using everyday problem-solving skills to define, understand, and solve Problems and Challenges - 2	Using everyday problem-solving skills to define, understand, and solve Problems and Challenges - 1
Responding to Problems, challenges, and complex situations with Logical or creative Solutions	Responding to Problems, challenges, and complex situations with Logical or creative Solutions - 5	Responding to Problems, challenges, and complex situations with Logical or creative Solutions - 4	Responding to Problems, challenges, and complex situations with Logical or creative Solutions - 3	Responding to Problems, challenges, and complex situations with Logical or creative Solutions - 2	Responding to Problems, challenges, and complex situations with Logical or creative Solutions - 1
Applying Formal Tools of Reasoning to Characterize Problems and Reach Appropriate Conclusions	Applying Formal Tools of Reasoning to Characterize Problems and Reach Appropriate Conclusions - 5	Applying Formal Tools of Reasoning to Characterize Problems and Reach Appropriate Conclusions - 4	Applying Formal Tools of Reasoning to Characterize Problems and Reach Appropriate Conclusions - 3	Applying Formal Tools of Reasoning to Characterize Problems and Reach Appropriate Conclusions - 2	Applying Formal Tools of Reasoning to Characterize Problems and Reach Appropriate Conclusions - 1
Recognizing Patterns and Relationships between Events and Ideas	Recognizing Patterns and Relationships between Events and Ideas - 5	Recognizing Patterns and Relationships between Events and Ideas - 4	Recognizing Patterns and Relationships between Events and Ideas - 3	Recognizing Patterns and Relationships between Events and Ideas - 2	Recognizing Patterns and Relationships between Events and Ideas - 1

Adaptable Resilience

	5	4	3	2	1
Balancing Personal and Professional Challenges	Balancing Personal and Professional Challenges - 5	Balancing Personal and Professional Challenges - 4	Balancing Personal and Professional Challenges - 3	Balancing Personal and Professional Challenges - 2	Balancing Personal and Professional Challenges - 1
Responding to changing realities	Responding to changing realities - 5	Responding to changing realities - 4	Responding to changing realities - 3	Responding to changing realities - 2	Responding to changing realities - 1
Persevering and demonstrating “grit” and determination through difficult and unexpected challenges	Persevering and demonstrating “grit” and determination through difficult and unexpected challenges - 5	Persevering and demonstrating “grit” and determination through difficult and unexpected challenges - 4	Persevering and demonstrating “grit” and determination through difficult and unexpected challenges - 3	Persevering and demonstrating “grit” and determination through difficult and unexpected challenges - 2	Persevering and demonstrating “grit” and determination through difficult and unexpected challenges - 1
Embracing Rapidly Advancing Technologies	Embracing Rapidly Advancing Technologies - 5	Embracing Rapidly Advancing Technologies - 4	Embracing Rapidly Advancing Technologies - 3	Embracing Rapidly Advancing Technologies - 2	Embracing Rapidly Advancing Technologies - 1
Following Through on Goals within Reach and adapting goals when circumstances change	Following Through on Goals within Reach and adapting goals when circumstances change - 5	Following Through on Goals within Reach and adapting goals when circumstances change - 4	Following Through on Goals within Reach and adapting goals when circumstances change - 3	Following Through on Goals within Reach and adapting goals when circumstances change - 2	Following Through on Goals within Reach and adapting goals when circumstances change - 1

Cultural Competence

	5	4	3	2	1
Working Respectfully and productively with People from Diverse Backgrounds	Working Respectfully and productively with People from Diverse Backgrounds - 5	Working Respectfully and productively with People from Diverse Backgrounds - 4	Working Respectfully and productively with People from Diverse Backgrounds - 3	Working Respectfully and productively with People from Diverse Backgrounds - 2	Working Respectfully and productively with People from Diverse Backgrounds - 1
Understanding the Impact of Background and Identity on Others and Self	Understanding the Impact of Background and Identity on Others and Self - 5	Understanding the Impact of Background and Identity on Others and Self - 4	Understanding the Impact of Background and Identity on Others and Self - 3	Understanding the Impact of Background and Identity on Others and Self - 2	Understanding the Impact of Background and Identity on Others and Self - 1
Promoting Respectfully the Accomplishment of Shared Goals on a Diverse Team	Promoting Respectfully the Accomplishment of Shared Goals on a Diverse Team - 5	Promoting Respectfully the Accomplishment of Shared Goals on a Diverse Team - 4	Promoting Respectfully the Accomplishment of Shared Goals on a Diverse Team - 3	Promoting Respectfully the Accomplishment of Shared Goals on a Diverse Team - 2	Promoting Respectfully the Accomplishment of Shared Goals on a Diverse Team - 1
Preparedness to Live and Work in an Increasingly Connected Global Community	Preparedness to Live and Work in an Increasingly Connected Global Community - 5	Preparedness to Live and Work in an Increasingly Connected Global Community - 4	Preparedness to Live and Work in an Increasingly Connected Global Community - 3	Preparedness to Live and Work in an Increasingly Connected Global Community - 2	Preparedness to Live and Work in an Increasingly Connected Global Community - 1

Self-Reflective Awareness

	5	4	3	2	1
Actively Pursuing Knowledge and Learning	Actively Pursuing Knowledge and Learning - 5	Actively Pursuing Knowledge and Learning - 4	Actively Pursuing Knowledge and Learning - 3	Actively Pursuing Knowledge and Learning - 2	Actively Pursuing Knowledge and Learning - 1
Recognizing Your Thinking Limits/Knowing When to Get More Expert Input	Recognizing Your Thinking Limits/Knowing When to Get More Expert Input - 5	Recognizing Your Thinking Limits/Knowing When to Get More Expert Input - 4	Recognizing Your Thinking Limits/Knowing When to Get More Expert Input - 3	Recognizing Your Thinking Limits/Knowing When to Get More Expert Input - 2	Recognizing Your Thinking Limits/Knowing When to Get More Expert Input - 1
Embracing New Skills and Competencies	Embracing New Skills and Competencies - 5	Embracing New Skills and Competencies - 4	Embracing New Skills and Competencies - 3	Embracing New Skills and Competencies - 2	Embracing New Skills and Competencies - 1
Commitment to continuous internal evaluation and growth	Commitment to continuous internal evaluation and growth - 5	Commitment to continuous internal evaluation and growth - 4	Commitment to continuous internal evaluation and growth - 3	Commitment to continuous internal evaluation and growth - 2	Commitment to continuous internal evaluation and growth - 1

Please rate your satisfaction with your ability to:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Read, listen, and understand ideas and information; convey information to other people using language and modes (written, oral, digital) appropriate to the intended audience.	Read, listen, and understand ideas and information; convey information to other people using language and modes (written, oral, digital) appropriate to the intended audience. - Very Satisfied	Read, listen, and understand ideas and information; convey information to other people using language and modes (written, oral, digital) appropriate to the intended audience. - Satisfied	Read, listen, and understand ideas and information; convey information to other people using language and modes (written, oral, digital) appropriate to the intended audience. - Dissatisfied	Read, listen, and understand ideas and information; convey information to other people using language and modes (written, oral, digital) appropriate to the intended audience. - Very Dissatisfied
Define and respond to problems, challenges, and opportunities by employing logical, informed, and creative solutions.	Define and respond to problems, challenges, and opportunities by employing logical, informed, and creative solutions. - Very Satisfied	Define and respond to problems, challenges, and opportunities by employing logical, informed, and creative solutions. - Satisfied	Define and respond to problems, challenges, and opportunities by employing logical, informed, and creative solutions. - Dissatisfied	Define and respond to problems, challenges, and opportunities by employing logical, informed, and creative solutions. - Very Dissatisfied
Balance personal and professional challenges, respond to changing realities, and persevere through difficult and unexpected situations.	Balance personal and professional challenges, respond to changing realities, and persevere through difficult and unexpected situations. - Very Satisfied	Balance personal and professional challenges, respond to changing realities, and persevere through difficult and unexpected situations. - Satisfied	Balance personal and professional challenges, respond to changing realities, and persevere through difficult and unexpected situations. - Dissatisfied	Balance personal and professional challenges, respond to changing realities, and persevere through difficult and unexpected situations. - Very Dissatisfied
Work respectfully and productively with people from diverse social, racial, cultural, economic, ideological, and educational backgrounds.	Work respectfully and productively with people from diverse social, racial, cultural, economic, ideological, and educational backgrounds. - Very Satisfied	Work respectfully and productively with people from diverse social, racial, cultural, economic, ideological, and educational backgrounds. - Satisfied	Work respectfully and productively with people from diverse social, racial, cultural, economic, ideological, and educational backgrounds. - Dissatisfied	Work respectfully and productively with people from diverse social, racial, cultural, economic, ideological, and educational backgrounds. - Very Dissatisfied
Learn, actively pursue knowledge, and continuously self-evaluate in current circumstances.	Learn, actively pursue knowledge, and continuously self-evaluate in current circumstances. - Very Satisfied	Learn, actively pursue knowledge, and continuously self-evaluate in current circumstances. - Satisfied	Learn, actively pursue knowledge, and continuously self-evaluate in current circumstances. - Dissatisfied	Learn, actively pursue knowledge, and continuously self-evaluate in current circumstances. - Very Dissatisfied

For questions regarding this survey and the findings, please contact:

PI: Dr. Mallory Benedetto

University of Louisiana Monroe

benedetto@ulm.edu

318-342-1357

This research project has been approved by ULM’s Institutional Review Board. If you have any questions you can contact the IRB in the Office of Sponsored Programs & Research at ospr@ulm.edu or (318) 342-1039.

CAPTCHA

This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

         _____    __   _       _  __   __
   ___  |___  |  / _| (_)   __| | \ \ / /
  / __|    / /  | |_  | |  / _` |  \ V / 
 | (__    / /   |  _| | | | (_| |   | |  
  \___|  /_/    |_|   |_|  \__,_|   |_|

Enter the code above *

Enter the code depicted in ASCII art style.