MASTER COURSE TEMPLATE IMPLEMENTATION EFFECT OF DFW RATES AND STUDENT SUCCESS IN ONLINE INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY **

Authors

Ulrike G. Lahaise, Georgia State University - Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA, 30021Follow
Martha Fulk, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30302Follow

Abstract

A study of the effect of the implementation of a collaboratively developed Master Online Course (MOC) in an online introductory astronomy course on overall student course grades shows improvements for the principal investigator’s sections but not for others at the same campus with low enrollment sections. However, concurrent MOC implementation with the inception of an online introductory astronomy course at a sister campus with large enrollment sections yields higher overall student course grades than face-to-face sections on the same campus. An analysis of subsequent targeted data pulls will reveal indications of potential explanations and how to improve student success.

Acknowledgements

Georgia State University - Perimeter College SRC Grant

Recommended Citation

Lahaise, Ulrike G. and Fulk, Martha (2025) "MASTER COURSE TEMPLATE IMPLEMENTATION EFFECT OF DFW RATES AND STUDENT SUCCESS IN ONLINE INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY **," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 83, No. 1, Article 69.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol83/iss1/69