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History Student Survey, Spring 2014 De Anza College Research

To: Margaret Stevens, History Department Chair

From: Mallory Newell, De Anza Research

Magan Penney, Student Assistant

Date: 05/07/2014

Subject: History Student Survey, Spring 2014

The History Student survey was sent out to 6,627 students enrolled in the Spring Quarter at De Anza College who had taken a History course between Summer 2012 and Winter 2014. This yielded 426 total responses and a response rate of 6%.

Important Highlights Include:

• 85% of students are able to enroll in their desired History Course.

• When asked why students chose to withdraw from a History course, 73% answered that they had never withdrawn from a history course, 6% answered that personal issues came up, 5% provided additional answers (See below), 2% answered there was a time conflict, 1% enrolled in the wrong course, 1% could not afford to stay and the final 12% chose not to answer.

• 55% of respondents do not desire to enroll in a History course with 10

additional hours of community service work.

• 54% of students would prefer to take their History courses in-person with 50 students, 24% do not have a preference, 12% would prefer in-person with 100 students, and 10% would prefer online,

• 28% of students took History 17C: History of the United States from 1900 to Present, 27% took History 17A: History of the United States to Early National Era, 22% took History 3A: World History, 19% took History 3C: World History, 15% took History 17B: History of the United States 1800 to1900, 13% took History 3B: World History, 8% took History 4A: History of Western Civilization, 4% took History 4B: History of Western Civilization, 3% took History 2: Introduction to California Studies, and all other courses had less than 3% student enrollment.

• 11% of students plan on taking History 17C: History of the United States from 1900 to Present, 10% plan on taking History 17B: History of the United States from 1800 to 1900, 8% plan on taking History 3A: World History, 6% plan on taking History 17A: History of the United States to Early National Era, 5% plan on taking History 3B:World

History Student Survey, Spring 2014 De Anza College Research

History, 5% plan on taking History 4A: History of Western Civilization, 4% plan on taking History 9: Women in American History, 3% plan on taking History 10: History of California and all other courses have less than 3% student interest.

• As their first choice, the majority of students would rather take History courses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the morning between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

• Out of total respondents, only 6% of students were History majors.

Question 4: Other Reasons for Withdrawal From a History Course

An instructor sucks, she is racist and discriminates against people that are male and of color Didn't care for the professors teaching style or communication with students. Grades I did not withdraw but I should have. I was not getting enough help, kept getting low scores on essays. The teachers standards were very high and it was my first year in college. I did not want to take course if I was going to end up with a bad grade. I wasn't prepared to write an analysis paper every week, especially before the chapter was discussed as a class to understand more of what the teacher would appreciate in my essay. I withdraw because the instructor exam and lectures expectation like a university teaching not in college and it must be fun and not too strictly..... instructor made class too boring to stay in it was based on evolution-science not creation-science An instructor would not reply to any of my emails , so I dropped My first quarter and I wasn't able to handle it Never withdraw Teacher wasn’t good at teaching. The professor lectured all period. I was bored. The teacher did not allow me to reschedule the final. The teacher's final time conflicted with my other class time. There was no possible way to take the final, and the teacher still did not accommodate. Was not able understand teaching method

1. Are you a History major?Value Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 1.94Graph

406

426 100.00

95.314.69

Total ValidMissingTotal

20

6.101.00Yes 2689.202.00No 380

History Student Survey

History Student Survey2. Which History courses have you taken at De Anza? (Check all that apply)

Value Frequency PercentResponseMean: -

Graph3.291.00HIST 2 Introduction to

California Studies 1422.072.00HIST 3A World History 9413.383.00HIST 3B World History 5719.014.00HIST 3C World History 81

7.755.00HIST 4A History ofWestern Civilization 33

3.526.00HIST 4B History ofWestern Civilization 15

1.647.00HIST 4C History ofWestern Civilization 7

0.238.00HIST 4D History ofWestern Civilization 1

0.949.00HIST 5A A Historical Studyof the Old Testament 4

0.2310.00HIST 5B A Historical Studyof the New Testament 1

0.9411.00HIST 7A Colonial LatinAmerican History 4

0.2312.00HIST 7B Modern LatinAmerican History 1

1.6413.00HIST 9 Women inAmerican History 7

1.8814.00HIST 10 History ofCalifornia 8

0.4715.00HIST 16A History of Africato 1800 2

1.1716.00HIST 16B History of Africafrom 1800 to the Present 5

27.7017.00HIST 17A History of theUnited States to EarlyNational Era

118

14.7918.00HIST 17B History of theUnited States from 1800 to1900

63

28.4019.00HIST 17C History of theUnited States from 1900 tothe Present

121

0.4720.00HIST 18A AfricanAmerican History before1865

2

0.7021.00HIST 18B AfricanAmerican History since1865

3

2.3522.00HIST 19A History of AsianCivilization: China andJapan Through the 18thCentury

10

0.7023.00HIST 19A History of AsianCivilization: China andJapan 19th-21st Centuries

3


423

426 100.00

99.300.70


3

0.9424.00HIST 28 SocialEnvironmental History 4

0.9425.00HIST 51X Topics inCalifornia Political andDiplomatic History

4

1.6426.00HIST 52X Topics in Historyof Transportation inCalifornia

7

1.8827.00HIST 53X Topics inCalifornia Historical Sitesand Monuments

8

2.5828.00HIST 54X Special Topics:Significant Californians 11

0.2329.00HIST 107X CommunityHistory 1

History Student Survey3. Which History courses do you plan on taking at De Anza? (Check all that apply)

Value Frequency PercentResponseMean: -

Graph2.111.00HIST 2 Introduction to

California Studies 97.752.00HIST 3A World History 334.933.00HIST 3B World History 213.994.00HIST 3C World History 174.695.00HIST 4A History of

Western Civilization 203.526.00HIST 4B History of

Western Civilization 153.527.00HIST 4C History of

Western Civilization 153.298.00HIST 4D History of

Western Civilization 142.359.00HIST 5A A Historical Study

of the Old Testament 102.3510.00HIST 5B A Historical Study

of the New Testament 101.1711.00HIST 7A Colonial Latin

American History 50.4712.00HIST 7B Modern Latin

American History 23.9913.00HIST 9 Women in

American History 173.2914.00HIST 10 History of

California 140.4715.00HIST 16A History of Africa

to 1800 20.4716.00HIST 16B History of Africa

from 1800 to the Present 2

6.1017.00HIST 17A History of theUnited States to EarlyNational Era

26

10.0918.00HIST 17B History of theUnited States from 1800 to1900

43

10.8019.00HIST 17C History of theUnited States from 1900 tothe Present

46

0.7020.00HIST 18A AfricanAmerican History before1865

3

0.7021.00HIST 18B AfricanAmerican History since1865

3

1.1722.00HIST 19A History of AsianCivilization: China andJapan Through the 18thCentury

5

1.4123.00HIST 19A History of AsianCivilization: China andJapan 19th-21st Centuries

6

176

426 100.00

41.3158.69


250

1.8824.00HIST 28 SocialEnvironmental History 8

1.4125.00HIST 51X Topics inCalifornia Political andDiplomatic History

6

1.1726.00HIST 52X Topics in Historyof Transportation inCalifornia

5

2.5827.00HIST 53X Topics inCalifornia Historical Sitesand Monuments

11

0.9428.00HIST 54X Special Topics:Significant Californians 4

2.1129.00HIST 107X CommunityHistory 9

4. If you have withdrawn from a History course, why did you withdraw? (Select only one)Value Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.04Graph

371

426 100.00

87.0912.91


55

72.771.00I did not withdraw from ahistory course 310

0.702.00I enrolled in the wronghistory course 3

2.356.00The time conflicted withmy work schedule 10

5.637.00A personal issue came upthat required me towithdraw

24

0.708.00I could not afford to stayenrolled 3

4.939.00Other please elaborate inthe space provided 21


5. Were you able to enroll in all the History courses you wanted?Value Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 1.14Graph

424

426 100.00

99.530.47


2

85.211.00Yes 36314.322.00No 61

6. If no, why not? (Select only one)Value Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.40Graph

75

426 100.00

17.6182.39


351

5.161.00The time I needed was notoffered 22

5.402.00The course was full 231.883.00The days I needed were

not offered 8

5.164.00The course I needed wasnot offered in the quarter Ineeded to take it

22


7. In which format would you prefer to take your History courses? (Select only one)Value Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.04Graph

421

426 100.00

98.831.17


5

53.291.00In-person with 50 students 22711.742.00In-person with 100

students 5010.563.00Online 4523.244.00It does not matter to me 99

8. Would you be interested in taking a History course if it included a Service-learning component whichrequires 10 additional hours of community service, but is reflected on your transcripts that you enrolled in aservice-learning course?

Value Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 1.57

Graph

415

426 100.00

97.422.58


11

42.021.00Yes 17955.402.00No 236


Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 2.88Graph

249

426 100.00

58.4541.55


177

3.521.00Early morning between6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 15

26.292.00Morning between 8:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 112

17.843.00Late morning - earlyafteroon between 11:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

76

3.764.00Early afternoon between1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 16

1.175.00Late afternoon between3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5

3.526.00Evening between 4:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 15


Monday, Wednesday, FridayValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.34Graph

109

426 100.00

25.5974.41


317




33






Monday, WednesdayValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.62Graph

187

426 100.00

43.9056.10


239




49





Tuesday, ThursdayValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.87Graph

159

426 100.00

37.3262.68


267




45






Monday OnlyValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.89Graph

82

426 100.00

19.2580.75


344




27





Tuesday OnlyValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.73Graph

78

426 100.00

18.3181.69


348




24






Wednesday OnlyValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.73Graph

74

426 100.00

17.3782.63


352




25





Thursday OnlyValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.83Graph

76

426 100.00

17.8482.16


350




23






Friday OnlyValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.47Graph

79

426 100.00

18.5481.46


347




28





Saturday OnlyValue Frequency PercentResponse

Mean: 3.25Graph

65

426 100.00

15.2684.74


361




18







Mean: 3.17Graph

188

426 100.00

44.1355.87


238




71






Mean: 3.49Graph

93

426 100.00

21.8378.17


333




26







Mean: 3.60Graph

166

426 100.00

38.9761.03


260




46






Mean: 3.73Graph

158

426 100.00

37.0962.91


268




37







Mean: 4.02Graph

58

426 100.00

13.6286.38


368




15






Mean: 4.10Graph

58

426 100.00

13.6286.38


368




12







Mean: 3.96Graph

54

426 100.00

12.6887.32


372




12






Mean: 4.15Graph

68

426 100.00

15.9684.04


358




17







Mean: 3.73Graph

59

426 100.00

13.8586.15


367




17






Mean: 3.68Graph

53

426 100.00

12.4487.56


373




16







Mean: 3.56Graph

164

426 100.00

38.5061.50


262




37






Mean: 3.71Graph

84

426 100.00

19.7280.28


342




12







Mean: 3.89Graph

150

426 100.00

35.2164.79


276




25






Mean: 3.64Graph

129

426 100.00

30.2869.72


297




23







Mean: 4.01Graph

71

426 100.00

16.6783.33


355




7






Mean: 3.77Graph

64

426 100.00

15.0284.98


362




8







Mean: 3.75Graph

57

426 100.00

13.3886.62


369




7






Mean: 3.83Graph

54

426 100.00

12.6887.32


372




7







Mean: 3.95Graph

57

426 100.00

13.3886.62


369




8






Mean: 3.46Graph

54

426 100.00

12.6887.32


372




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Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Your feedback will help us best meet your educational needs. Thank you!

1. Are you a History major?

Yes

No

2. Which History courses have you taken at De Anza? (Check all that apply)

HIST 2 Introduction to California Studies

HIST 3A World History

HIST 3B World History

HIST 3C World History

HIST 4A History of Western Civilization

HIST 4B History of Western Civilization

HIST 4C History of Western Civilization

HIST 4D History of Western Civilization

HIST 5A A Historical Study of the Old Testament

HIST 5B A Historical Study of the New Testament

HIST 7A Colonial Latin American History

HIST 7B Modern Latin American History

HIST 9 Women in American History

HIST 10 History of California

HIST 16A History of Africa to 1800

HIST 16B History of Africa from 1800 to the Present

HIST 17A History of the United States to Early National Era

HIST 17B History of the United States from 1800 to 1900

HIST 17C History of the United States from 1900 to the Present

HIST 18A African American History before 1865

HIST 18B African American History since 1865

HIST 19A History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan (Through the 18th

Century)

HIST 19A History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan (19th-21st Centuries)

HIST 28 Social Environmental History

HIST 51X Topics in California Political and Diplomatic History

HIST 52X Topics in History of Transportation in California

HIST 53X Topics in California Historical Sites and Monuments

HIST 54X Special Topics: Significant Californians

HIST 107X Community History

3. Which History courses do you plan on taking at De Anza? (Check all that apply)

HIST 2 Introduction to California Studies

HIST 3A World History

HIST 3B World History

HIST 3C World History

HIST 4A History of Western Civilization

HIST 4B History of Western Civilization

HIST 4C History of Western Civilization

HIST 4D History of Western Civilization

HIST 5A A Historical Study of the Old Testament

HIST 5B A Historical Study of the New Testament

HIST 7A Colonial Latin American History

HIST 7B Modern Latin American History

HIST 9 Women in American History

HIST 10 History of California

HIST 16A History of Africa to 1800

HIST 16B History of Africa from 1800 to the Present

HIST 17A History of the United States to Early National Era

HIST 17B History of the United States from 1800 to 1900

HIST 17C History of the United States from 1900 to the Present

HIST 18A African American History before 1865

HIST 18B African American History since 1865

HIST 19A History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan (Through the 18th

Century)

HIST 19A History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan (19th-21st Centuries)

HIST 28 Social Environmental History

HIST 51X Topics in California Political and Diplomatic History

HIST 52X Topics in History of Transportation in California

HIST 53X Topics in California Historical Sites and Monuments

HIST 54X Special Topics: Significant Californians

HIST 107X Community History

4. If you have withdrawn from a History course, why did you withdraw? (Select only one)

I did not withdraw from a history course

I enrolled in the wrong history course

The time conflicted with my work schedule

A personal issue came up that required me to withdraw

I could not afford to stay enrolled

Other (please elaborate in the space provided)

5. Were you able to enroll in all the History courses you wanted?

Yes

No

6. If no, why not? (Select only one)

The time I needed was not offered

The course was full

The day(s) I needed were not offered

The course I needed was not offered in the quarter I needed to take it

7. In which format would you prefer to take your History courses? (Select only one)

In-person with 50 students

In-person with 100 students

Online

It does not matter to me

8. Would you be interested in taking a History course if it included a Service-learning component which requires 10 additional hours of community service, but is reflected on your transcripts that you enrolled in a service-learning course?

Yes

No

9. Which combination of times and days would be your first choice to take a History course? (Choose only one)

Early morning (between

6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.)

Morning (between

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)

Late morning - early

afteroon (between

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

Early afternoon (between

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Late afternoon (between

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Evening (between

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Evening (between

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Monday, Wednesday

Tuesday, Thursday

Monday Only

Tuesday Only

Wednesday Only

Thursday Only

Friday Only

Saturday Only

10. Which time and day would be your second choice to take a History course?

(Choose only one)


6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.)

Morning (between

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)


afteroon (between

11:30 a.m. to 1:30


1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)


3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Evening (between

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Evening (between

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

p.m.)



Monday, Wednesday

Tuesday, Thursday

Monday Only

Tuesday Only

Wednesday Only

Thursday Only

Friday Only

Saturday Only

11. Which time and day would be your third choice to take a History course? (Choose

only one)


6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.)

Morning (between

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)


afteroon (between

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)


1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)


3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Evening (between

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Evening (between

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)



Monday, Wednesday

Tuesday, Thursday

Monday Only

Tuesday Only

Wednesday Only

Thursday Only

Friday Only

Saturday Only

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