Research Article

Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. Based on Students’ Weekly Diaries: Findings from Eight Datasets

Table 2

Views on the program across study 1 to study 8.

Views on the programResponsesS1S2S3 Total
Study 1
2005/06 EIP
Study 2
2006/07 FIP
Study 3
2008/09 FIP
Study 4
2006/07 EIP
Study 5
2007/08 FIP
Study 6
2008/09 FIP
Study 7
2007/08 EIP
Study 8
2008/09 FIP

Overall impressionPositive:
(e.g., meaningful, excellent, beneficial, and liked the program)
2611643274375059106711
Negative:
(e.g., meaningless, bad, disappointed, and not interesting)
01518972850
Neutral:
(e.g., mixed blessings, fair, not different from other programs, and similar to the subjects in primary schools)
3003010310

Subtotal2911748295465861117771

Program contentPositive:
(e.g., practical, creative, rich content, and easily understood)
2725356831437866373
Negative:
(e.g., disliked growth puzzles, boring content, too many worksheets, and dissatisfied with the activities)
63010826492421174
Neutral:
(e.g., comments on teaching materials)
000000022

Subtotal33554576579210289549

Learning processPositive:
(e.g., funny, interesting, happy, and active participation)
347025107622648102474
Negative:
(e.g., boring, uninvolved, poor learning atmosphere, and nonsense)
51829603333160

Subtotal398827203622981105634

Program arrangementPositive:
(e.g., good delivery mode, good arrangement, and reward scheme)
005011002642
Negative:
(e.g., inadequate resources, poor arrangement, insufficient time, and bad classroom management)
0000546722

Subtotal005061463364

Other commentsPositive2355797954117254
Negative0406000111
Neutral000700007

Subtotal23597110954118272

Grand totalPositive (%)110 (88.7)266 (83.4)115 (87.1)546 (79.8)140 (77.8)134 (67.7)226 (77.7)317 (87.6)1854
Negative (%)11 (8.9)53 (16.6)17 (12.9)128 (18.7)40 (22.2)63 (31.8)65 (22.3)40 (11)417
Neutral (%)3 (2.4)0010 (1.5)01 (0.5)05 (1.4)19

Total (%)124 (100)319 (100)132 (100)684 (100)180 (100)198 (100)291 (100)362 (100)2290

Total in each gradePositive (%)491 (85.4)820 (77.2)543 (83.1)1854
Negative (%)81 (14.1)231 (21.8)105 (16.1)417
Neutral (%)3 (0.5)11 (1)5 (0.8)19

Total (%)575 (100)1062 (100)653 (100)2290