Review the data, and identify the types of data as quantitative or qualitative.

Lincoln Community College Results

Instructor A

Course taught Basic Mathematics

Sections taught this term 3

Students enrolled in course in week 1 45

Withdrawals during course 12

Grade spread A-5 B-9 C-12 D-3 F-4

Student feedback (students were asked to rate the instructor from 1-5 with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest rating). Filling out the survey was optional.

15 students filled out the survey

Teacher knows material average score 4.3

Teacher helped me understand the material average score 3.1

I would recommend this teacher to others average score 3.0

The course materials were helpful average score 2.8

The time allotted for each assignment was sufficient average score 3.5

Comments:

Math has always been a problem for me but this instructor really explained it well

Although the instructor sounded like he knew what he was talking about I could not follow his explanations.

I learned more from this instructor than all my high school math teachers combined.

I really liked the extra handouts with examples that the instructor handed out in class.

The instructor was unfair. Even if I got the answer right he took points off because I did not show how I got the answer.

Worst class ever.

Instructor B

Course taught Computer Basics 101

Sections taught this term 6

Students enrolled in course in week 1 120

Withdrawals during course 6

Grade spread A-18 B-20 C-14 D-37 F-25

Student feedback (students were asked to rate the instructor from 1-5 with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest rating) Filling out the survey was optional

47 students filled out the survey

Teacher knows material average score 2.9

Teacher helped me understand the material average score 2.8

I would recommend this teacher to others average score 1.8

The course materials were helpful average score 3.0

The time allotted for each assignment was sufficient average score 1.8

Comments

I never used a computer before and the teacher assumed everyone was familiar with computers

This teacher was rude and made me feel uncomfortable in the class.

Great teacher- let us work at our own pace.

There was insufficient time to complete each project before the instructor started discussing the next project.

I learned more from the course materials than from the instructor.

Instructor talked about what we should do but did not demonstrate it so we could see how to do it.

Class was boring.

Teacher made inappropriate comments in an attempt to be funny.

Instructor made me feel stupid because I asked so many questions.

Instructor C

Course taught English Literature

Sections taught this term 2

Students enrolled in course in week 1 38

Withdrawals during course 8

Grade spread A-27 B-1 C-0 D-0 F-2

Student feedback (students were asked to rate the instructor from 1-5 with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest rating) Filling out the survey was optional

8 students filled out the survey

Teacher knows material average score 4.7

Teacher helped me understand the material average score 3.5

I would recommend this teacher to others average score 3.8

The course materials were helpful average score 1.8

The time allotted for each assignment was sufficient average score 3.5

Comments:

Teacher did an excellent job of explaining complicated reading material.

Best teacher I ever had.

Teacher gave no feedback to help me improve

Materials were difficult to read and understand

What Should Education Teach?

What Should Education Teach?

W.E.B. Du Bois was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard. He fought for African American rights and cofounded the NAACP. Du Bois sought social, economic and political reforms to expand equality and access for minorities (Pullman & Van Patten).

Watch the short biography of W.E.B. Du Bois (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. on Bio.com. Then reflect on the following quote:

Education and work are levers to uplift a people. Work alone will not do it unless inspired by the right ideals and guided by intelligence. Education must not simply teach work—it must teach life.” – W. E. B. DuBois, The Negro Problem, 1903

Although this quote is more than 100 years old, the words still ring true for our society today. Please explain what you think “Education must not simply teach work—it must teach life” meant then and what it means now.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your journal.

Diagnostics and Interventions for the Global Human Capital Manager

Unit 4 IP

Part 1

Diagnostics and Interventions for the Global Human Capital Manager 

 

The board of directors at AGC needs a status update on your change management project. Shawn asks you to write an executive report for John and the board of directors about the change management process and the progress being made toward resolving the global human capital management problems at AGC. This report will be shared at an upcoming investor meeting. Because the future success of AGC depends on achieving its human capital management goals, the board of directors wants to ensure that investors understand that it has changed its strategy to align human capital goals with its organizational goals.

Review the AGC scenario for this course and prepare a 750–1000 word executive report that describes the steps in your change management plan, including the following:

  • Diagnosis: A summary of AGC’s problems, how they were diagnosed, and your conclusions regarding the root causes.
  • Intervention: A description of human capital management strategies that you recommended to create change at AGC and how they were implemented.
  • Evaluation: How did you measure the effectiveness of your change management plan? What were the effects on the employees and the organization’s market performance?  (750 – 1,000 words)

Unit 5 IP

Part 2

 

The Changing Role of Global Human Capital Managers and Sustaining the Competitive Edge

You and Shawn are now ready to meet with John and AGC’s investor group. Shawn calls to check in with you about the executive report. You need to add one more section of information that will help ensure that AGC remains proactive and competitive in a quickly changing global environment. You have enjoyed working with Shawn on the change management project and know that you will soon have fond memories of helping AGC be more aware of the value of human capital.

Review the AGC scenario for this course, revise Part 1 of the Key Assignment based on your instructor’s feedback, and add an additional 750–1000 words to the executive report that addresses the following:

  • Now that the change management plan has been completed, describe AGC’s new leadership styles and organizational culture.
  • Are there any potential internal or external threats that AGC should be prepared to address in its business environment?
  • How can AGC detect these potential internal and external threats?
  • What are some methods that AGC can use to protect the organization from these internal and external threats?
  • (750–1,000 words)

These are to separate assignments.

What do you think is meant by a gap in the literature, and how can Newton’s words guide you in finding a gap in the literature?

Thread: The textbook addresses the concept of theory-based research. The authors state that, in order to produce an outstanding research study, researchers must conduct a review of the literature and formulate a research problem that will test a theory. Sir Isaac Newton, the famous physicist and mathematician, stated, “If I have seen farther than others, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.” Newton’s scientific discoveries were based on the prior works of eminent men such as Galileo and Copernicus.

  • What do you think is meant by a gap in the literature, and how can Newton’s words guide you in finding a gap in the literature?
  • The Bible reminds us in Colossians 2:8 (NIV) not to let deceptive philosophy or theories take us captive. Do you think this verse apply to us as Christians when conducting theory-based research?

Replies: The textbook addresses the concept of progressive discourse. This means that anyone at any time can offer productive criticism. If the criticism has merit, it is listened to and accommodated. The process of debate assumes that the researcher has a moral commitment to listen to his/her fellow colleagues and to remain open-minded. Progressive discourse is the hallmark of science and produces a better product. With this in mind, politely agree or disagree with a classmate’s thread. Support your arguments with the literature.

Submit your thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module/Week 1 and submit your replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the same module/week.