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The evaluation of the masterclasses 2008 will be carried out by
institutes of the Slovak Virtual Collaboration (Kosice, Presov, Zilina)
and of US Quarknet. The same questionnary as 2005 can be used.
The masterclasses 2005 have been evaluated by using
an questionnaire in English language (available here in
word
and pdf) created in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Science Education (IPN) Kiel .
First results are published in the October 2005 CERN Courier issue. A longer article has appeared in Physics Education, 42 (2007) 636-644 (.pdf file).
A prevoius evaluation on smaller scale has been performed for the 2002 masterclasses
in Bonn and UK (.ppt talk, 0.5MB).
Thanks to the analysis effort of Gabriela Tarjanyiova (tarjanyiova@fyzika.uniza.sk), the results of the 2007 evaluation is now available partially. Gabriela was so kind as to provide us with the full statistics (1482 analysed questionnaires) in a SPSS file format. She also made first steps towards a global evaluation which shall be available here. If you have any questions or concerns about the data, please do not hesitat to contact us: Michael Kobel (kobel@physik.tu-dresden.de), Peter Steinbach (masterclasses@physik.tu-dresden.de).
Global Distribution of Age/Gender
Global Distribution of Questions 1.3 to 1.7E (complete as .pdf)
- How much time do you spend using a computer? Question 1.3
- How often can you actively carry out experiments in your physics / science lessons at school? Question 1.4
- How often do you use the computer for measurement and data analyses at school? Question 1.5
- I know a lot about physics. Question 1.6a
- I want to learn more about physics. Question 1.6b
- In my physics/science class, I was well prepared for this masterclass. Question 1.6c
- I like physics/science class in school. Question 1.6d
- Physics in school has a relation to everyday life. Question 1.6e
- Physics in school informs me about the role of physics for modern technological developments. Question 1.6f
- From physics in school I know how scientific research processes are organized and carried out. Question 1.6g
- Knowledge about RadioactivityQuestion 1.7a
- Knowledge about Quarks and LeptonsQuestion 1.7b
- Knowledge about Particle Physics GeneralQuestion 1.7c
- Knowledge about Particle DetectorsQuestion 1.7d
- Knowledge about Particle AcceleratorsQuestion 1.7e
Global Distribution of Questions 2.1.1 to 2.3.2(complete as .pdf)
Global Distribution of Questions 2.1.1 to 2.3.2(complete as .pdf)
- During the masterclass I had contact / discussions with... (more than one answer possible). Question 2.4.1
- How did you like the particle physics masterclass you attended today ? Question 2.4.2
- What did you like most about this masterclass? Question 2.4.3
- For me the masterclass today was... (too easy .. right .. too difficult) Question 2.4.4
- After attending the masterclass today I am ... interested in physics in general. (less .. as before .. more) Question 2.4.5
- In a masterclass I would like to have more exercises instead of lectures. Question 2.4.6A
- I prefer a program which leaves more room for my own ideas. Question 2.4.6B
- After attending the masterclass I know more about particle physics. Question 2.4.6C
- This masterclass informs me about the role of physics for modern technological developments. Question 2.4.6D
- From attending this masterclass I have learned how scientific research is organized and carried out. Question 2.4.6E
- ''Modern physics'' such as particle physics should be a bigger part of my physics/science lessons in school.
Question 2.4.6F
- Physics in this masterclass shows a relation to everyday life. Question 2.4.6G
- I have learned something new about Radioactivity Question 2.4.7A
- I have learned something new about Quarks and Leptons Question 2.4.7B
- I have learned something new about Particle Physics general Question 2.4.7C
- I have learned something new about Particle Detectors Question 2.4.7D
- I have learned something new about Particle Accelerators Question 2.4.7E
We are currently working on the analysis of the local data in order to allow a comparison with the global trend.
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Felix Krüger