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Spice evaluation: first results of the general evaluation
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First results of the General Evaluation BARBARA SCHWARZENBACHER, EUROPEAN SCHOOLNET Spice is funded with support from the European Commission. This presentation reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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First results of the General EvaluationBARBARA SCHWARZENBACHER, EUROPEAN SCHOOLNET

Spice is funded with support from the European Commission.This presentation reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may

be made of the information contained therein.

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STRUCTURE

2) Methodology

4) Profile of teachers and students who participated

6) Main results of general evaluation

8) Conclusion

10) Next steps

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METHODOLOGYDifference between types of questionnaires• General:

General questions to find out the profile of the teacher and students:– the teaching habits – favourite subjects– computer literacy– learner type– Motivation and interest in Science and ICT

• Specific:– Designed by the teachers (= creators of GP) inquiry

based learning– Questions to test the knowledge of the students in the

specific topic

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METHODOLOGY

Evaluation

• 4 questionnaires– General PRE / POST– Specific PRE / POST

In total 54 questionnaires

• Implementation February – May

• More participants due to teacher collaboration

Forms to be filled in by the STUDENTS General questionnaires Expected Actual Form 1.1 Students general pre-questionnaire

1 per student ~ 1200 2010

Form 1.2 Students general post-questionnaire

1 per student ~ 1200 1871

Specific questionnaires Form 3.1 Students specific pre-questionnaire

1 per student ~ 3600 6030

Form 3.2 Students specific post-questionnaire

1 per student ~ 3600 5613

Forms to be filled in by the TEACHERS General questionnaires Form 2.1 Teachers general pre-questionnaire

1 per teacher 24 41

Form 2.2 Teachers general post-questionnaire

1 per teacher 24 41

Specific questionnaires Form 4.1 Teachers specific pre-questionnaire

1 per teacher, per class

72 153

Form 4.2 Teachers specific post-questionnaire

1 per teacher, per class

72 128

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PORTRAIT OF STUDENTS

PRE - questionnaires

POST –questionnaires

TOTAL numbers

2010 students 1871 students

Girls 46 % 44%

Boys 54% 56%

Age 12 : 360 pax13 : 282 pax14 : 551 pax15 : 667 pax16+ : 150 pax

12 : 232 pax13 : 242 pax14 : 512 pax15 : 655 pax16+ : 230 pax

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PORTRAIT OF STUDENTS

Students per country

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PROFILE OF STUDENTS

Interest in subjects

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PORTRAIT OF STUDENTS

8 - All 7 - Visual+Tactile 6 - Auditory+Tactile 5 - Visual+Auditory4 - Don't know 3 - Tactile 2 - Auditory 1 - Visual

Learner types – self-evaluation of students

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PROFILE OF TEACHERS

• 24 teachers initially, but finally 41 participated

Learner types they cater for:

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PROFILE OF TEACHERS

Experience with Inquiry-based learning

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RESULTS OF GENERAL EVALUATION

Use of computers per day

Teachers Students

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RESULTS OF GENERAL EVALUATION

Students: Use of computers per day / per country

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RESULTS OF GENERAL EVALUATION

Computer literacyTeachers Students

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RESULTS OF GENERAL EVALUATION

Success of Initiatives according to the teachers

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RESULTS OF GENERAL EVALUATIONPRE POST

6) These lessons helped me to understand what scientific methods are and to develop my ability to use them 8) Made it easier for me to understand the work of scientists9) Caused me and my fellow students to debate about scientific issues (and social issues such as ecology)

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NEXT STEPS

• Evaluation of specific questionnaires

Things that we are looking at: Criteria that make up a Good Practice Travel well criteria (language, curriculum,

methods...)

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