Pacific Worlds: PATE Workshop Evaluations 2004

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Pacific Association of Teacher Educators (PATE) 2004 Conference
Audience Reaction Survey

Held at the National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa
Total respondents = 12

Workshop Sponsor:
Center for Pacific Island Studies

In your opinion, which of the following humanities areas were involved in this program?

Philosophy	3
History	8
Literary Studies	4
Languages	8
Ethics	5
Comparative Religion	3
Cultural Anthropology	10
Archaeology	2
Linguistics	5
Social Sciences	9
Jurisprudence	2
History, theory & criticism of Arts	4

What approaches to the humanities content did the program presenters use?

8	Provided info from the perspectives of humanities fields of study
6	Raised questions about ethical values or human rights etc.
6	Compared or contrasted alternative ways of thinking
6	Encouraged critical thinking and questioning
4	Interpreted, analyzed or clarified the issues involved
7	Explained historical patterns for background
10	Discussed cultural differences
7	Encouraged audience discussion and participation

Please check all the words and phrases you think apply to the program:

7	Stimulating	3	Superficial	4	Well Paced
10	Informative	1	Too scholarly	1	Boring
2	Biased	5	Well Balanced	6	Enriching
4	Clearly Focused	1	Confusing	3	Wordy

Overall, how would you rate this program?

Poor	0
Fair	1
Good	4
Excellent	6

Participant reaction surveys to workshops:

February 2001
O‘ahu

June 2001
(data not available)

November 2001
Kaua‘i

March 2002
NHEA Conference:
1st Session
2nd Session

August 2002
Guam:
1: Elementary
2: Middle & High

March 2004
NHEA Conference:
1st Session
2nd Session

March 2004
"Focus Micronesia"

PATE 2004
Samoa

1. Other Comments

• A well presented session. Very useful in my line of work.

• Excellent programme, great for Primary, Intermediate and High School.

2. How did you learn about this program (newspaper, organizational newsletter, radio, TV, from a friend, flyer, poster, etc.)?

[all respondents learned of it through the PATE conference]

3. For you, what were the most worthwhile parts or aspects of the program?

• Information findings.

• As far as what I’ve read – everything’s worthwhile especially the exercises that helps me think and retain the information.

• Information availability.

• Using computers to look at several island countries with variety of factors and features which are so important in teaching geography.

• Cultural perspectives being considered.

• Learning about other Pacific Islands and culture, language and way of life.

• Scope, layout, methodology of the program is excellent.

• The hands on feature.

• The attempt to incorporate elements of culture from local indigenous perspectives. Use of technology as a tool to enhance learning.

4. What were the least worthwhile parts?

• Not enough knowledge to use.

• Don’t know haven’t got much time to examine it.

• Not having more time for discussion.

• None.

• All worthwhile.

5. Please feel free to comment below on any aspect of the program. Thank you for your assistance.

• I personally think that the introduction has to be something to begin with how to operate the computer and then gradually to higher level of using the computer looking for information and other important information needed.

• Great session.

• Very useful, challenging in terms of training for computer skills.

• We can use this program.

Ethnic Background (of Participants): • Samoan [most participants] • Samoan/NZ

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