Choose Your Own Adventure: End-of-Course Project

Abstract

In the “Choose Your Own Adventure: End-of-Course Project” developed for upper-level courses, students form small groups to create and present end products of their choice addressing sociological issues relevant to course content. The assignment is flexible yet structured, promoting student engagement and allowing instructors to adjust the requirements...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Other

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

College 300, College 400

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

In this TRAILS resource, I share the “Choose Your Own Adventure: End-of-Course Project” assignment and grading rubric. I also include usage notes with the assignment rationale, procedure, possible assignment modifications, possible assignment pitfalls, and references.  

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Identify a sociological issue relevant to the course content.
2. Locate peer-reviewed, sociological research on the chosen issue using library databases.
3. Choose a medium through which to communicate the issue and findings of sociological research.
4. Communicate the issue and findings of sociological research in a way that would make sense to others not enrolled in this course.
5. Cite and reference your sources using ASA Style.
6. Present the group’s work to the class.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. 1. In groups, students produce an end product (e.g., blog post, traditional academic paper, digital story, video, podcast, PowerPoint presentation, poster presentation, comic strip, or graphic novel) in which they discuss a sociological issue relevant to the course content and communicate the findings of sociological research on the issue.
2. 2. In groups, students present their end products and research findings to the class.