The document summarizes the results of evaluation questionnaires completed by teachers and students after a project meeting held in Seville, Spain. The summaries show:
- Over 85% of teachers and 75% of students reported being very satisfied with the organization of activities and meeting objectives.
- Graphs indicate high levels of satisfaction with accommodation, food, activities, and cultural excursions.
- Comments note the friendly host families and preference for more dynamic activities over presentations. Some felt the agenda was too intensive.
- In conclusion, participants found the experience enriching and the meeting was properly developed and pleasing to both teachers and students.
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Presentacion evaluation third project meeting in spain
1. THIRD PROJECT MEETING IN
SPAIN
(SEVILLE, FEBRUARY 2016)
Evaluation of the first year´s Project Meetings
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FLIPPED LEARNING WITH ICT
FLwICT
2. The Depth and Breadth of "Multicultural".
TOPIC
To engage students in a process of
defining "culture" and examining its
complexities.
AIM
3. • 29 foreign students
17 foreign teachers
• 24 local students,
10 teachers.
PARTICIPANTS
4. ACTIVITIES
For 5 days, a full agenda was organized by our school
• An official oppening with important local impact.
• Interesting workshops:
• Overcome Prejuices.
• Folk Dances.
• Salmorejo soup.
• Quiz: What do you know about your
neighbour?
• Presentation of slideshows about “Culture”.
• Visits: Old town, Alcazar Palace, Spain Square and
Maria Luisa’s Park, Alhambra de Granada,..
• Tasting of traditional food.
• And a lively Farewell party.
7. INFORMATION ABOUT
EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRES
• Obtain information about :
• the participants satisfaction,
• the fulfillment of the objectives of the event.
• Collect suggestions for the future improvements.
Two types of questionnaires were distributed at
the end of the meeting to the guest participants:
one for the 17 teachers and another for the 29
students.
Questionnaires
AIMS
8. INFORMATION ABOUT
EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRES
The information from close questions has been
collected in graphics where the scale level for each
item represents value 1 (dissatisfied) , value 2 (litle
satisfied) , value 3 (satisfied) and value 4 the most
positive (very satisfied).
Graphics
The questionnaires contains basically closed questions but
also some open questions (comments and suggestions).
Comments and suggestions
Only the more significant comments has been
included in this report
10. 0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Reception and Stay Organization of the
short term exchange
event
Programme of the
short term exchange
event
Conclusions of the
short term exchange
event
4
3
2
1
TeachersGraphic 1 - Global appreciation about
the Short- term exchange group of
pupils
12. 0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Welcome and
friendliness of
the reception
Support and
guidance
provided
Comfort and
conditions of
accommodation
Food quality Organization of
a local travel
Interest of the
social/ cultural
activities
4
3
2
1
TeachersGraphic 3 -Satisfaction with the Training
Event Organizer
14. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Reception and Stay Organization of the
short term
exchange event
Programme of the
short term
exchange event
Conclusions of the
short term
exchange event
4
3
2
1
StudentsGraphic 1 – Global appreciation about
the Short- term meeting with pupil
15. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Welcome and
friendliness of
the reception
Support and
guidance
provided
Comfort and
conditions of
accommodation
Food quality Organization of
a local travel
Interest of the
social/ cultural
activities
4
3
2
1
StudentsGraphic 2 – Satisfaction with the
Training Event Organizer
17. 85 % of the values are “very satisfied”
14 % “satisfied”
1% “little or not satisfied”.
TEACHERS
STUDENTS
75 % of the values are “very satisfied”
22 % “satisfied”
3% “little or not satisfied”.
18. COMMENTS
OR
SUGGESTIONS
It has been remarkable the amazing experience with
the friendliness of the Spanish host families.
Students and teachers prefer programs with dynamic
and interactive activities and with less presentations.
Some participants think the agenda in Spain was too
intensive and ambitious in activities.
19. • Students and teachers shared the same opinion about the
meeting.
• The agenda was developed in a proper way.
• All participants were pleased with the Short Term
Exchanged Group of Pupils in Seville.
• All participants considering the experience was
enriching and profitable.
According the results and the comments, it has been verified that,
in general