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Evaluation of a workshop is an invaluable part of the learning process which provides insights for both the facilitators and participants. Evaluation can help achieve a range of different objectives: | Evaluation of a workshop is an invaluable part of the learning process which provides insights for both the facilitators and participants. Evaluation can help achieve a range of different objectives: | ||
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There are two ways of encouraging evaluations: | |||
#Quick evaluations at the end of the day (or these could be used at the beginning of the next day, though the immediacy factor is important), and | #Quick evaluations at the end of the day (or these could be used at the beginning of the next day, though the immediacy factor is important), and | ||
#Detailed evaluation at the end of the workshop | #Detailed evaluation at the end of the workshop | ||
= | =Quick evaluations at the end of each day= | ||
At the end of the day, each person in turn (including the facilitator) | At the end of the day, each person in turn (including the facilitator) | ||
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Any one of the above options can be used per session. It would perhaps not be as useful to use all three in one instance. | Any one of the above options can be used per session. It would perhaps not be as useful to use all three in one instance. | ||
This is also a good opportunity to ask participants to reflect on anything they may have written in their 'course diary' [See the 'Getting Started' Session]. Participants should be encouraged to make suggestions for the remaining days, in case the course is not going to meet some of their expectations. | |||
Another method that worked well in some of our workshops was the 'post-it exercise'. On the wall we stuck a chart paper divided into two columns- ‘I wish to know’ and ‘I now know’. Participants were encouraged to leave post-its for others with any queries and/or questions. These were reviewed by participants on a daily basis and the post-it moved to its appropriate place. | Another method that worked well in some of our workshops was the 'post-it exercise'. On the wall we stuck a chart paper divided into two columns- ‘I wish to know’ and ‘I now know’. Participants were encouraged to leave post-its for others with any queries and/or questions. These were reviewed by participants on a daily basis and the post-it moved to its appropriate place. | ||
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On all days, the facilitators are encouraged to end the day by thanking the whole group for their participation and contributions. | On all days, the facilitators are encouraged to end the day by thanking the whole group for their participation and contributions. | ||
= | =End of the workshop evaluation= | ||
In our workshops we tended to use a paper-pencil method for this evaluation. This was particularly useful where it is considered inappropriate or disrespectful to criticize someone in person, even if done constructively. These paper-based evaluations provided participants a degree of anonymity which some found useful. You might find it useful to consider an | In our workshops we tended to use a paper-pencil method for this evaluation. This was particularly useful where it is considered inappropriate or disrespectful to criticize someone in person, even if done constructively. These paper-based evaluations provided participants a degree of anonymity which some found useful. You might find it useful to consider an {{Template:RECOUP/HOA|example of the evaluation form}} we used for these workshops. Another advantage of this method is that it is relatively easy to summarise responses, for example to send to funders (or to feedback to this web-site to help us improve the manual for future use.) | ||
In addition to the paper-based method we have tried to supplement it with an open group discussion (on the themes identified in the paper-based questionnaire). These discussions cane be conducted by the participants in the absence of the facilitator(s) and one of them takes the responsibility of giving a collective feedback. | In addition to the paper-based method we have tried to supplement it with an open group discussion (on the themes identified in the paper-based questionnaire). These discussions cane be conducted by the participants in the absence of the facilitator(s) and one of them takes the responsibility of giving a collective feedback. | ||
