Research Article
Qualitative Evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S.: An Integration of Findings Based on Program Participants
Table 3
Categorization of the descriptors used by the students to describe the program.
| | Descriptors | 2005/06 (EIP-S1) | 2006/07 (FIP-S1) | 2007/08 (FIP-S2) | 2007/08 (EIP-S3) | Total
(percentage of total responses) |
| | Positive responses | | | | | | | Fun, amusing | 10 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 31 | | Interesting | 7 | 8 | | | 15 | | Good, excellent | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | | Lively, exciting, not dull | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 19 | | Meaningful | 4 | 2 | 2 | | 8 | | Novel | 3 | 4 | | | 7 | | Relaxed | 3 | 6 | 10 | | 19 | | Comfortable, enjoyable, confident | 3 | 4 | 1 | | 8 | | Happy | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 31 | | Rich content | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | | Comprehensible | 2 | | | | 2 | | Applicable, close to real life | 2 | 4 | | | 6 | | Useful | 1 | | 1 | | 2 | | Professional | 1 | | | | 1 | | Better than other lessons | 1 | | | | 1 | | Efficient | 1 | | | | 1 | | Smooth | | 1 | | | 1 | | Time field (because of enjoyment) | | 1 | | | 1 | | Helpful/constructive | | 2 | | | 2 | | Active | | 1 | | | 1 | | Looking forward to attend the program | | 1 | | | 1 | | Reflecting | | 2 | | | 2 | | Enlightening | | 2 | | | 2 | | In depth | | 1 | | | 1 | | Involvement | | 1 | | | 1 | | Direct | | 1 | | | 1 | | Ability | | 1 | | | 1 | | Good luck | | 1 | | | 1 | | Surprising | | | 3 | | 3 | | Learn a lot | | | 1 | | 1 | | Meet the needs of students | | | 2 | | 2 | | Beneficial | | | 2 | 2 | 4 | | Pride | | | 2 | | 2 | | Fruitful | | | 4 | | 4 | | Energetic | | | 1 | | 1 | | Perfect | | | 1 | | 1 | | Motivating | | | 1 | | 1 | | Like a teacher | | | 1 | | 1 | | Attractive | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | | Outstanding | | | 1 | | 1 | | Satisfied | | | 3 | 2 | 5 | | Serious | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | | Delicious | | | | 1 | 1 | | Practical | | | | 7 | 7 | | Unique | | | | 1 | 1 | | Good atmosphere | | | | 2 | 2 |
| | Subtotal (percentage of total responses in each academic year) | 54 (76.1) | 71 (64) | 78 (54.2) | 31 (48.4) | 234 (60) |
| | Negative responses | | | | | | | Boring | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 37 | | Senseless | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 29 | | Repetitive | 1 | | | | 1 | | Killing time | 1 | 1 | | | 2 | | Helpless | | 3 | | | 3 | | Horrible | | 2 | | | 2 | | Without novelty | | 1 | | | 1 | | Meaningless | | 1 | 1 | | 2 | | Disappointing | | 1 | | | 1 | | Inflexible | | 1 | | | 1 | | Passive | | 2 | | | 2 | | Chaotic | | 1 | | 1 | 2 | | Monotonous | | | 3 | | 3 | | Empty | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | | Troublesome | | | 4 | | 4 | | Waste of time | | | 8 | 1 | 9 | | Not interactive | | | 1 | | 1 | | Too relaxing | | | 3 | | 3 | | Annoying | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | | Useless | | | 2 | 4 | 6 | | Unattractive | | | | 3 | 3 | | Unhappy | | | | 1 | 1 | | Naïve | | | | 2 | 2 |
| | Subtotal (% of total responses in each academic year) | 15 (21.1) | 32 (28.8) | 49 (34) | 24 (37.5) | 120 (30.8) |
| | Neutral responses | | | | | | | Fair | 1 | | 7 | 1 | 9 | | To be improved | | | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| | Subtotal (% of total responses in each academic year) | 1 (1.4) | 0 | 9 (6.2) | 5 (7.8) | 15 (3.9) |
| | Undecided | | | | | | | Low cost | 1 | 1 | | | 2 | | Unlike a class | | | 1 | | 1 | | Have no feelings on the program | | | 3 | | 3 |
| | Subtotal (% of total responses in each academic year) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.9) | 4 (2.8) | 0 | 6 (1.5) |
| | Other comments | | | | | | | Positive | | 3 | | | 3 | | Negative | | 1 | | | 1 | | Neutral | | 2 | | | 2 | | Undecided | | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| | Subtotal (% of total responses in each academic year) | 0 | 7 (6.3) | 4 (2.8) | 4 (6.3) | 15 (3.9) |
| | Total count | 71 (100) | 111 (100) | 144 (100) | 64 (100) | 390 (100) |
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