Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (PAS) Dr. Christal C. Pritchett Alabama A&M University June...

Ford Partnership Ford Partnership for Advanced for Advanced Studies (PAS)Studies (PAS)Dr. Christal C. PritchettDr. Christal C. Pritchett

Alabama A&M UniversityAlabama A&M UniversityJune 7-9, 2007June 7-9, 2007

HBCU Business Dean’s HBCU Business Dean’s SummitSummit

What is Web-based What is Web-based Learning?Learning?

• Web-based instruction is Web-based instruction is instructional programs using instructional programs using attributes and resources of the attributes and resources of the World Wide Web to create a World Wide Web to create a meaningful learning and meaningful learning and interactive environment (Khan, interactive environment (Khan, 1997) .1997) .


• Some researchers extend the Some researchers extend the definition to encompass Web-based definition to encompass Web-based learning in a constructivist and learning in a constructivist and contextual learning environment contextual learning environment (Relan & Gillani, 1997).(Relan & Gillani, 1997).

• Contextual learning is a method of Contextual learning is a method of instruction that enables students to instruction that enables students to apply new knowledge and skills to apply new knowledge and skills to real life situations. real life situations.


• According to Berns (2004), According to Berns (2004), contextual learning brings contextual learning brings reality into the classroom, helps reality into the classroom, helps students find meaning in their students find meaning in their lessons, connects the content of lessons, connects the content of a class with a context, and a class with a context, and motivates students through motivates students through meaningful experiences.meaningful experiences.

What is the Ford PAS What is the Ford PAS Program?Program?

• Ford Partnership for Advanced Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (PAS) Program GrantStudies (PAS) Program Grant

• Web-based Curriculum created Web-based Curriculum created by EDCby EDC

• Implemented in classroomsImplemented in classrooms• www.FordPAS.orgwww.FordPAS.org

Previous ImplementationPrevious Implementation

• Ford PAS Program Ford PAS Program Curriculum Curriculum AssessmentAssessment– Administered to Administered to

students in the students in the programprogram• Beginning, middle, and Beginning, middle, and

end of school yearend of school year

– Results were analyzedResults were analyzed

Ford PAS Program Ford PAS Program ResultsResults

Table 1Table 1

Post-graduation PlansPost-graduation Plans__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CategoriesCategories PercentPercent SDSD PercentPercent SDSDAugust 2005August 2005 December 2005December 2005

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Very Likely Student Will Attend College Very Likely Student Will Attend College 68.068.0 .598 .598 71.471.4 .832 .832

Business Related CareerBusiness Related Career 26.026.0 1.3891.389 32.632.61.4881.488

Engineering Related CareerEngineering Related Career 2.0 2.0 1.3891.389 2.3 2.3 1.4881.488

Technology Related CareerTechnology Related Career 2.0 2.0 1.3891.389 2.3 2.3 1.4881.488_________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________


Table 2Table 2

Students’ Perceptions of Ford PAS CurriculumStudents’ Perceptions of Ford PAS Curriculum____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Activities & ModulesActivities & Modules 54.054.0 1.4851.485 58.158.1 1.0661.066

Overall Ford PAS ProgramOverall Ford PAS Program 12.012.0 1.6421.642 27.927.9 1.3331.333

How Up-to-date the Materials AreHow Up-to-date the Materials Are 16.016.0 1.7171.717 30.230.2 1.4681.468

Very Likely the Student Will Take AnotherVery Likely the Student Will Take AnotherFord PAS ClassFord PAS Class 6.5 6.5 .933 .933 16.316.3 .852 .852

Somewhat Likely the Student Will Take AnotherSomewhat Likely the Student Will Take AnotherFord PAS ClassFord PAS Class 52.252.2 .933 .933 60.560.5 .852 .852

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Table 3Table 3

Students’ Perceptions of Web-based CurriculumStudents’ Perceptions of Web-based Curriculum____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Very Useful in Students’ LearningVery Useful in Students’ Learning 20.0 20.0 1.5311.531 27.927.9 1.3221.322

Somewhat Useful in Students’ Learning 48.0Somewhat Useful in Students’ Learning 48.0 1.5311.531 44.244.21.3221.322

Better Suited to Students’ Learning Needs 16.0Better Suited to Students’ Learning Needs 16.0 .912 .912 25.625.6 .826 .826

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Table 4Table 4

Students’ Perceptions of Working in Teams & GroupsStudents’ Perceptions of Working in Teams & Groups__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CategoriesCategories PercentPercent SDSD PercentPercentSDSD

August 2005August 2005 December December 20052005

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Enjoys Teams/GroupsStudent Enjoys Teams/Groups 91.8 91.8 .277.277 95.295.2.216.216

Enhances Students’ Learning Experience 85.7Enhances Students’ Learning Experience 85.7 .354.354 92.992.9.261.261

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Web-based LearningWeb-based Learning

• Future TrendsFuture Trends

• ConclusionsConclusions

Ford PAS Grant ProposalFord PAS Grant Proposal

• Executive SummaryExecutive Summary• Goals of ProgramGoals of Program

– StudentsStudents– TeachersTeachers– PartnerPartner– Local Business & CommunityLocal Business & Community


• Expected Outcomes of ProgramExpected Outcomes of Program– StudentsStudents– TeachersTeachers– UniversityUniversity– Local Business & CommunityLocal Business & Community

• Intensity of ImplementationIntensity of Implementation• Geographic AreaGeographic Area• Reach (School/District Support)Reach (School/District Support)


• Selection Criteria for TeachersSelection Criteria for Teachers• Teacher TrainingTeacher Training• Program CoordinatorProgram Coordinator• Strategy for Developing Strategy for Developing

Business/Education Advisory CouncilBusiness/Education Advisory Council• Plan for Providing Guest SpeakersPlan for Providing Guest Speakers• Providing Career Mentors for Ford Providing Career Mentors for Ford

PAS StudentsPAS Students


• Hosting Tours of the UniversityHosting Tours of the University• Coordinated Learning ExperiencesCoordinated Learning Experiences• Scope of Work/TimelineScope of Work/Timeline• Budget ($30,000)Budget ($30,000)

Summary/ConclusionsSummary/Conclusions

•QuestionsQuestions

•DiscussioDiscussionn

ReferencesReferences

• Berns, G. (2004, April). Advancing student Berns, G. (2004, April). Advancing student achievement in marketing through achievement in marketing through contextual learning. contextual learning. Business Education Business Education Forum, 58Forum, 58(4), 43-45.(4), 43-45.

• Khan, B. H. (Ed.). (1997). Khan, B. H. (Ed.). (1997). Web-based Web-based instructioninstruction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.Educational Technology Publications.

• Relan, A., & Gillani, B. B. (1997). Web-Relan, A., & Gillani, B. B. (1997). Web-based information and the traditional based information and the traditional classroom: Similarities and differences, In classroom: Similarities and differences, In B. H. Khan (Ed.), B. H. Khan (Ed.), Web-based instruction Web-based instruction (pp. 41-46). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: (pp. 41-46). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.Educational Technology Publications.

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