SOTL Research Project
Title: Student Ownership
and Application of Body Image Knowledge
Renee D. Howarton,
Ph.D.
Questions:
The intent of my research project will be to explore how a
studentšs knowledge base of body image issues can be enhanced and the student
be influenced to take ownership of the information and apply it to his or her
personal life.
- What
prior knowledge of body image issues do students enrolled in the Social
Psychological Aspects of Clothing course possess that will influence their
receptiveness to the existing
course content?
- Which
teaching methods will students identify as being most effective in
expanding their current understanding of body image issues?
- Which
specific subject matter will most meaningfully impact students and result
in the synthesizing, personalizing, and applying of course content to
their own lives?
Course Schedule:
- A
brief questionnaire will be given to students at the beginning of the semester
for the purpose of assessing their prior knowledge regarding body image
issues. Basically, they will be asked how they learned about body image as
well as how they personally feel about their own body image.
- A
variety of teaching methods including articles, Power Points
presentations, videos, group discussions and a written research project
will be used to expand
their existing
knowledge.
- Students
will be given a brief survey towards the end of the semester to aid in
determining how the coursešs teaching methods and content influenced their
understanding of body image concepts. They will also be asked to write
a reflection paper discussing
the impact this class information has had on their personal lives.
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