SCHOLAR Conference 2011 - Electronic Q and A

SCHOLAR Conference 2011

Electronic Q & A

- A Programme of Heriot-Watt University

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How would you rate the quality of the SCHOLAR materials?

1. Excellent

2. Good

3. Average

4. Poor

5. Very Poor

6. Don’t know

1 2 3 4 5 6

31%

57%

3%0%0%

8%

Overall 85% of respondents said that they

were good or excellent

Overall 85% of respondents said that they

were good or excellent

Evaluation response

In the next academic year, do you plan to:

1. Make more use of SCHOLAR

2. Make less use of SCHOLAR

3. Make the same use of SCHOLAR

1 2 3

87%

12%

1%

Just over half of all respondents said that they planned to make

MORE use of SCHOLAR

Just over half of all respondents said that they planned to make

MORE use of SCHOLAR

Evaluation response

Have you adapted any of your teaching methods as a result of using SCHOLAR?

1 2 3

60%

7%

33%

1. Yes

2. No

3. Not sure

1) 22% said Yes 2) 60% said No

3) 30% said Not sure

1) 22% said Yes 2) 60% said No

3) 30% said Not sure

Evaluation response

Do you feel that SCHOLAR plays an important role in encouraging

independent learning amongst pupils?

1 2 3 4 5 6

2%5% 4%

29%

50%

11%

1. Strongly disagree

2. Disagree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Agree

5. Strongly Agree

6. Don’t know

1) Strongly disagree 3% 2) Disagree 4% 3) Neither agree nor disagree 20% 4) Agree 43% 5) Strongly agree 49% 6) Don’t know 1%

1) Strongly disagree 3% 2) Disagree 4% 3) Neither agree nor disagree 20% 4) Agree 43% 5) Strongly agree 49% 6) Don’t know 1%

Evaluation response

What percentage of pupils plan to use SCHOLAR to support their examination

preparation?

1 2 3 4 5 6

11%

16%

20%

13%

24%

16%

1. 10%

2. 25%

3. 50%

4. 75%

5. 80%

6. 100%

75% of pupils plan to use it for revision purposes

75% of pupils plan to use it for revision purposes

Evaluation response

In what ratio do pupils use SCHOLAR in the classroom in comparison to

independent (out of school) learning

1 2 3 4

52%

14%12%

22%

Classroom : Independent

1. 75 : 25

2. 60 : 40

3. 50 : 50

4. 30 : 70

Use of SCHOLAR is split 50:50 between the

classroom and out of school hours

Use of SCHOLAR is split 50:50 between the

classroom and out of school hours

Evaluation response

Are there any technical barriers that prevent you from making greater use of

SCHOLAR?

1 2 3

71%

2%

27%

1. Yes

2. No

3. Not sure

Insufficient workstations and laptops, or unreliable in-school

internet connections are the main problems

Insufficient workstations and laptops, or unreliable in-school

internet connections are the main problems

Evaluation response

What aspects of SCHOLAR do you think could be improved?

1 2 3 4 5 6

16%

14%

22%

19%

7%

22%

1. Interactivities

2. Assessment

3. Content

4. Reporting

5. Registration

6. Training

“Overall SCHOLAR provides a great service”

“Overall SCHOLAR provides a great service”

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