AllTeacherIn-ServiceProgramQuestionnaireResults-IEEE.docVIP

Teacher In-Service Program in South Africa 4-5 August 2006 Cape Town, South Africa Evaluation Summary Overview: A one and a half-day Teacher In-Service Program training workshop for IEEE volunteers to encourage their participation in pre-university education programs was conducted in the South Africa Section. Approximately 89 volunteers and educators from across South Africa attended the event. Seventy evaluations were collected and are summarized in this document. The South Africa Section accepted the responsibility of providing local arrangements. A special thanks to Nico Beute for his invaluable assistance. Activities and Discussions: Attendees rated program segments on the following scale: 5=Excellent, 4=Good, 3=Average, 2=Could be improved, to 1=Poor. 98% of the respondents rated the overall event as excellent or good. Below is a breakdown by activity/topic area. Seventy participants completed this evaluation (over 84% of the total audience not including presenters and IEEE staff). Fifteen educators who attended the workshop completed a separate questionnaire. Area/Activity Rating 5 (Excellent) – 1 (Poor) Mini Teacher In-Service Program Presentation: Rotational Equilibrium: A Question of Balance 4.65 average 100% of the respondents rated this either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ Challenges and Opportunities in South African Education Departments presentation 4.12 average 87% of the respondents rated this either ‘excellent or good’ Teacher In-Service Program Background and Scope 4.31 average 93% of the respondents rated this either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ TISP Presentation: Get Connected with Ohm’s Law 4.34 average 89% of the respondents rated this either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ How To Begin? 3.88 average 70% of the respondents rated this either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ Alignment with Education Standards exercise 3.69 average 63% of the respondents rated this either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ Panel Discussion 3.76 average 68% of the respondents rated this either ‘excellent’