Evaluation

The curriculum innovation team created a logic model that is linked to the larger GROW Center goals and outcomes of increasing worker preparation and self-efficacy, improving worker well-being and job satisfaction, and establishing advanced and diverse competencies among workers. During the initial development and implementation of the PBL/CBL courses, the evaluation focus is on more proximal outcomes. Specifically, the team will focus on the faculty and student experiences with the PBL/CBL courses, including several key outcomes.

In line with the course objectives, two key goals of the PBL/CBL courses are: 1) to assimilate basic knowledge, values, and skills for social work practice; and 2) to form self-directed learning habits and skills so students will be prepared to engage with children and families throughout the state of Florida.

With that, the team developed the following evaluation questions regarding faculty:

1. Is there a significant difference in the PBL/CBL pedagogical knowledge of instructor participants who receive PBL/CBL professional development training? The team will also seek to test if PBL/

CBL professional development can deepen the instructor’s content knowledge of their teaching area. 2. Will PBL/CBL teaching methodology training increase instructor self-efficacy in using the teaching model?

3. Is there a significant increase in instructor satisfaction with teaching a PBL/CBL course versus teaching the course as usual?

The Institute is working with the CSW team to incorporate additional feedback mechanisms that can inform the broader roll-out of the re-designed curriculum (e.g., barriers/facilitators to faculty uptake).

In addition, the evaluation team developed the following evaluation questions regarding students:

1. Is there a significant difference in student outcomes between students who received the content using different pedagogical methods?

2. Is there a significant difference in course satisfaction between students who engage in

PBL/CBL courses versus students who engage in the same courses taught in the traditional format?

Specifically, with students, evaluators will assess confidence in practice skills, deep learning (e.g., motivation to engage with and use strategies), multicultural awareness/knowledge, and satisfaction.

During the pilot phase, data will be gathered and used to make continuous adjustments to curricula delivery. Following dissemination to other social work programs, an external team will evaluate the new curricula across social work programs in Florida.

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