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Abstract
This qualitative study aims to understand how a university professor's mental health influences their perceived attitudes toward adopting adaptive assessment practices. It studies the various intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may affect their mental health and, thereby, their perceived attitudes toward adaptive assessments. Intrinsic factors are individualist characteristics like physical health, perceived job satisfaction, and experience levels. Extrinsic factors are related to their work environments, like university resources, university support, political environment, or any external factors that can influence a professor's mental health. Existing literature suggests that intrinsic and extrinsic factors can affect a person's mental health, but the extent to which they influence their attitudes toward assessments is unknown. A series of one-on-one interviews with R1 university professors was conducted to explore this phenomenon. The information collected was coded using Atlas.ti software and themes were generated. Finally, practical and theoretical implications are discussed at both institutional and professor levels.
Publication Date
2023
Keywords
Mental health, university professors' mental health, higher education, attitudes, adaptive assessments
Disciplines
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Is Part Of
VCU Graduate Research Posters