Usual summary report of Study Day 3 March 2012

1. Evaluations from second
Year 2 Study Day
PGCE/Cert Ed (PCE)
University of Bedfordshire
3 March 2011

2. Based on 53 returns; probably only about 25% of the
attendance, so it’s possible that a substantial number
of questionnaires have gone missing. If they are found
we will up-date this summary.

3. 1: Was Prof. Ecclestone’s
session useful?

4. • Confirmed what I've been saying for years
• Interesting, but useful?
• More use in y1, for unit 3 (5) Write-in
comments on
• Powerpoint not suitable for dyslexic students
• Long-winded, slides dull and too much information
the lecture
• More robust style needed
• Good analysis of disempowerment of teachers in FE
• Long-winded and not as interesting as previous speakers
• ...and we've heard too much about feedback
• Dull, pointless
• Boring uninspiring dross (2)
• armchair posturing
• Enjoyed the Q & A
• Question time was more moaning--not proper questions

5. 2: Was the briefing for the
work of the Interest Groups:

6. 3:How do you rate the work
you did in your group?

7. Write-in comments on Interest Groups
• Discussion useful; poster exercise not
• Discussed a lot but wandered off point
• Good tutor running session
• Not enough direction in meeting
• A lot of negativity from members
• Two members dominated

8. 4: Was the session on
Progression, CPD and QTLS:

9. Write-in comments on the
“Progression” session
• Confusing
• Not focused enough on QTLS to be useful
• Too many people for personalised questions
• 4th time we've had this
• Pointless sales pitch

10. 5: Was the session on ‘E’ and
technology-enhanced learning:

11. • More of this would be good Write-in
• Always interesting to share resources
• More websites with resources, please
comments on
• Should have more--especially at start of coursetechnology
session
• Rushed (4)
• Useful but rushed
• Repeated year 1 material
• Covered this before in college
• Pointless exercise
• Don't believe in using technology for the sake of it
• We are post-16; some suitable for lower levels
• Images sexist, not appropriate or decent
• Some US spellings & mistakes

12. Other write-in comments
• Whole day a waste of time (3)
• Would like hot food (4)
• Room directions for afternoon sessions incorrect.