UWI-ROYTEC SACODA SERV STEM TEACHER TRAINING

Focus Group Questionnaire

UWI-ROYTEC/SACODA SERV STEM TEACHER TRAINING

REACTION EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

The following questions are to guide your reflections on and reactions to the STEM Teacher Training Programme in
which you participated. You are kindly asked to complete the questionnaire and submit via email by Friday 4th
November 2016 or in person on Saturday 5th November 2016 at the scheduled meeting. The email address for
submission is: winoah.henry@gmail.com.
This questionnaire is divided into TWO main sections. Section A requires some of your personal information,
Section B relates to your programme experiences. Think through and provide your personal responses to each
question/statement.
A. PERSONAL INFORMATION
1.
What subjects do you teach
and to which forms?
2.
Indicate whether you are male
or female.
3.
Indicate your school.
4.

Form 6 - Applied math, Form 5- Additional Mathematics, Form 3- Mathematics

Female
Trinity college moka Maraval

Rate your attendance at the

programmes workshop
sessions.

Attended
All Sessions

X. Attended 50%
or More Sessions

Attended Less
than 50% of Sessions

B. PROGRAMME EXPERIENCES

The following sections would require you to rate the statements made under each of the sub-headings, and as well to
respond to interspersed open-ended questions/statements.
Rating Scale: 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree. For the statements, indicate the
level of your agreement with each statement by placing a tick () in the appropriate column.
1.

Programme Goals and Objectives

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

1.

I understood the programme goals and objectives

2.

I understood the learning outcomes.

3.

I was able to relate each learning outcome to the learning

opportunities provided in the course.

4.

I was adequately challenged by the programme material.

5.

I was more challenged in the STEM programme than I was

by the Diploma in Education. (Dip. Ed.)

N/A

N/A

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

N/A

N/A

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2.

Course Materials

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

6.

I found the STEM modules materials easy to navigate.

7.

I felt that the materials used important for my engagement in

STEM teaching.
I found the STEM materials more interesting and diverse
than that of the Dip. Ed.

8.
3.

N/A

N/A

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

N/A

N/A

Content Relevance

Rating
No.
9.

Question/Statement
I will be immediately able to apply what I learned in this
programme.
I find the content of this programme more important to my
teaching effectiveness than the content of the Dip. Ed.
I find that more current technologies were used in this
programme than were used in the Dip. Ed.

10.
11.

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

X
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Indicate what you consider to be the MAIN difference between the STEM Teacher Training programme and the Dip
Ed.
__N/A (I did not do Dip. Ed. yet)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Identify the main STRENGTH of the STEM Teacher Training programme.
____Practical aspects or assignments
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Identify the main STRENGTH of the Dip Ed. programme.
____N/A______________________________________________________________________________________
___
4.

Facilitator Knowledge

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

12.

My learning was enhanced by the knowledge of each module

facilitator
My learning was enhanced by the experiences the facilitators
shared with us.

13.

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

X
X

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14.

I consider the STEM module teachers to be of the highest

quality

Identify the module that contributed MOST to your learning ____Technology module, presentation skills since this
interest me the most and the knowledge of the theoretical perspective of the child in different age groups.
_____________________________________
Identify the module that contributed LEAST to your learning ____Technology, since I was aware of most of the
information already but was excited to review. ____________________________________
5.

Facilitator Style and Delivery

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

15.
16.

It was easy for me to get involved in each STEM module and

session.
I was comfortable with the pace of the modules.

17.

I was comfortable with the duration of each session.

18.

I was comfortable with the duration of each module.

19.

I was comfortable with the duration of the programme.

20.

I was well engaged during each session.

21.

I was given adequate opportunities to obtain answers to my

questions.
I was provided with adequate opportunity to practice the
skills I was asked to learn.

22.

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

X
X
X

.
6.

Programme Assessment and Learning Evaluation

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

23.

I was given adequate opportunity to demonstrate knowledge I

gained.
I was given adequate opportunity to demonstrate skills I
gained.

24.

7.

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

X
X

Quality of Interactions

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

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25.
26.

I was able to increase my circle of professional colleagues.

I had meaningful discussions with colleagues from diverse
learning environments.
I found that the programme fostered a high level of
collegiality and camaraderie.
I am motivated to continue professional relationships fostered
in the STEM programme.
I feel that the relationships among participants were
supportive and productive.
I found the relationships between participants and lecturers
were collegial and professional.

27.
28.
29.
30.

8.

X
X
X
X
X
X

Workshop Session Breaks

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

31.

I felt that the breaks were timely and refreshing.

32.

I felt that the breaks allowed for adequate socialization

among programme participants.

9.

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

Workshop Facilities

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

33.

I was able to acclimatize easily to different locations.

34.

I was pleased with the room set up at each location.

35.

I found the room atmosphere at each location quite

comfortable.

1
Strongly
Disagree

Identify the location where you had your BEST learning experience ____UTT chaguanas
_________________________________
Identify the location where you had your WORST learning experience _____Roytec South
______________________________
10. Online Experience

Rating
No.
36.
37.

Question/Statement
I was able to easily access the online activities.
I was able to experience how online activities could be used

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

X
X

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to enhance learning and learning delivery.

I will be able to use my online learning experience to enhance
my own teaching.

38.

Identify any aspect of your online experience that you thought was highly beneficial to STEM teaching.
____Experience of online group chat
___________________________________________________________________________________

11. Overall Comments on the STEM Programme

Rating
No.

Question/Statement

39.

I consider the modules as conceptualized and delivered as

appropriate and effective in stimulating and developing my
interest in STEM Teaching.
I believe that integrating technology into teaching was
effectively illustrated during the programme.
I will adapt my teaching to incorporate some of the
techniques learnt in the programme.
I am motivated to keep abreast of new technologies that I will
use to continually enhance my teaching.

40.
41.
42.

4
Strongly
Agree

3
Agree

2
Disagree

1
Strongly
Disagree

X
X
X
X

What was the BEST experience for you in the STEM Teacher training programme?
___The practical assignments and networking with other teachers
____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
What was the WORST experience for you in the STEM Teacher training programme?
___Some assignments seemed harder and unnecessary than others.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________

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1.Any
More
detailed
programme
information
andexperience:
information as what is going on in the programme/ objectives of the
other
comments
on your
programme
programme and each module sent before.
2. More details on assignments, deadlines and information available via email.
3. Information on future modules given and respective lecturers contact information and availability for contact.
4. Separate classes for Dip. Ed. teachers and non-Dip. Ed. teachers.
5. Knowledge of marked assignments and feedback on these assignments at some time during the programme.
6. Status report of the teacher, for the teacher.

THANK YOU SINCERELY FOR YOUR TIME AND INTEREST!!!

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