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Evaluation of Particle Physics MasterclassesEvaluation of Particle Physics Masterclasses(left-over from our „INTERACT“ project) (left-over from our „INTERACT“ project)
D: “Schnuppertag“ at Bonn University D: “Schnuppertag“ at Bonn University
UK: “Masterclasses“ in London (RH,IC),BirminghamUK: “Masterclasses“ in London (RH,IC),BirminghamSample: about 100 students in D and UK, eachSample: about 100 students in D and UK, each
Evaluation: Isabell Krämer, Student teacher, Uni BonnEvaluation: Isabell Krämer, Student teacher, Uni BonnConsultants: Manfred Euler, Katrin Engeln, IPN KielConsultants: Manfred Euler, Katrin Engeln, IPN Kiel
Michael KobelUni Bonn
EPOG meeting, CERN, 4.-5.4.2003
OrganisationOrganisation
UK „Masterclasses“: Participation of complete science classes (A-level)
D „Schnuppertage“: Participation of single students, chose physics from several science workshops
15
16
17
18
19
20
Alter
Kreise zeigen Häufigkeiten
4,85%n=5
13,59%n=14
21,36%n=22
46,60%n=48
10,68%n=11
2,91%n=3
Program: UK: 1 day, D: 2x 2 hours
1-2 talks on particle physics
1-2 workshop exercises at the PC
Age D: UK:
Workshop exercisesWorkshop exerciseshttp://http://wwwwww..teilchenphysikteilchenphysik..orgorg Hep Physiker Hep Physiker Schülerworkshops Schülerworkshops
OPAL, ManchesterIdentification of Particles and Events
Measurement of Z branching ratios
Identity of e, mu, tau
5 quarks in 3 charge states, each
Bonn:
partial translation,
excel analysis tool
Aleph, LancasterLaws of collision
e+e- annihilation
Particles in an magnetic field momentum messung
Event classes
Questionnaire: 32 QuestionsQuestionnaire: 32 Questions
Personal data: 14 Questionsage, gender,
school, preparation, computer use, science reading
self-concept, view of physics
Working Experiences: 11 Questionscontact persons, teamwork
level, quantity, quality, lecture vs. workshops
supervision, chance for questions, own ideas
Impact: 7 Questions general judgement
change in physics interest, view of physics
increase in knowledge of physics
gar nicht vertraut
eher wenig vertraut
mittelmäßig vertraut
vertraut
sehr vertraut
Pro
zen
t
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Geschlecht
männlich
weiblich6
15
53
18
9
5
30
46
20
Self-concept: Confidence with PhysicsSelf-concept: Confidence with Physics
251863 3162812N =
Wie vertraut fühlst Du Dich mit der Physik?
gar nicht
eher wenig
mittelmäßig
gut
sehr gut
Wie
gro
ß is
t D
ein
In
tere
sse
an
de
r P
hys
ik? 4,0
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
,5
Geschlecht
männlich
weiblich
high
little
D UK
physics interest
medium
very high
Very high fair none high litttle
Confidence with physics
Betreuende Studenten
Wissenschaftler
Lehrer
andere Schüler
,9
,8
,7
,6
,5
,4
,3
M + 1 SE
M - 1 SE
Mittelwert
Betreuende Studenten
Wissenschaftler
Lehrer
andere Schüler
,9
,8
,7
,6
,5
,4
,3
M + 1 SE
M - 1 SE
Mittelwert
UK: contact to various GroupsUK: contact to various Groups(other students, teachers, scientists, tutors)(other students, teachers, scientists, tutors)
Boys: mostly with scientists
Girls: mostly with tutors
Teacher in UK present, in D absent
boys girls
students teachers scientists tutors students teachers scientists tutors
UK:
Importance of teamworkImportance of teamwork
Teamwork with other students important to get resultsespecially for girls
especially at location B
location B
Teamwork with other students was important to get results
incorrect
not really correct
average
correct
completely correct
Pe
rce
nt 60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Geschlecht
männlich
w eiblich
location A
Teamwork with other students was important to get results
stimmt gar nicht
stimmt eher nicht
stimmt mittelmäßig
stimmt
stimmt völlig
Pro
zen
t
40
30
20
10
0
Geschlecht
männlich
w eiblich
3111073 3824159N =
I found the lectures easy to understand and interesting.
incorrect
not really correct
average
correct
completely corret
4,0
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
,5
gender
male
female
Judgement of lecturesJudgement of lectures
I found the lectures easy to understand and interesting.
incorrect
not really correct
average
correct
completely corret
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 20
10
0
location
A
B
C
Ich fand die Vorträge gut verständlich und interessant.
stimmt gar nicht
stimmt eher nicht
stimmt mittelmäßig
stimmt
stimmt völlig
Pro
zen
t
40
30
20
10
0
D UK
very much
fairly
much
I liked the masterclass little
69793 141115118N =
Ich hätte lieber auf manche Vorträge verzichtet.
stimmt gar nicht
stimmt eher nicht
stimmt mittelmäßig
stimmt
stimmt völlig
4,0
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
Geschlecht
männlich
weiblich
Lectures .vs. PC experimentsLectures .vs. PC experiments
preferred to skip some lectures and do more experiments
incorrect
not really correct
average
correct
completely corret
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 20
10
0
location
A
B
C
stimmt gar nicht
stimmt eher nicht
unentschieden
stimmt
stimmt völlig
Pro
zen
t
50
40
30
20
10
0
Geschlecht
männlich
weiblich
43
14
29
14
35
29
18
12
6
Large correlations withLecture easy to understand and interesting =-22% (partial) –36% (total)
General judgement of masterclass =-28% (partial) –40% (total)
Very much
fairly
much
I liked the masterclass little
D UK
Was the masterclass programm of the right level for you?
too diff icultdiff iculto.k.easytoo easy
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 30
20
10
0
location
A
B
C
LevelLevel
D: o.k.UK: o.k - difficult
UK: especially boys preferan easy program (
3151321 4232651N =
Wie fandest Du den Schwierigkeitsgrad der Veranstaltung?
zu schwierigschwierigangemessenleichtzu leicht
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
,5
Geschlecht
männlich
weiblich
D UK
very much
much
I liked the masterclass fairly
16126 141152N =
The quantity of the material was ...
littleo.k.muchtoo much
Ho
w d
id y
ou
like
th
is p
.p.
ma
ste
rcla
ss?
3,2
3,0
2,8
2,6
2,4
2,2
2,0
1,8
1,6
gender
male
female
QuantityQuantity
War der Stoffumfang des Schnupperkurses Physik angemessen?
zu w enigw enigmittelmäßigvielzu viel
Pro
zen
t
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Geschlecht
männlich
w eiblich
The quantity of the material was ...
littleo.k.muchtoo much
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 30
20
10
0
location
A
B
C
D and UK: o.k
UK: only boys tend to dislikemuch material
D UK
My knowledge in physics has increased today.
incorrect
not really correct
average
correct
completely corret
Ab
solu
te W
ert
e 20
10
0
location
A
B
C
Increase of knowledge Increase of knowledge
Knowlegde clearly increased, especially in UK
26% correlation with „a priori interest in physics“ 20% correlation with „understandable and interesting lectures“no correlation with „level of difficulty“
gar nichtwenigmittelmäßigstarksehr stark
Pro
zen
t
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Geschlecht
männlich
weiblich
1414
57
1412
6
29
53
D UK
Did your physics interest increase today?
not at allhardlysomew hatstronglyvery strongly
Nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 20
10
0
location
A
B
C
broader spectrum in UK42% with increase of knowledge29% with understandable and interesting lectures
gender dependence different:D: slighly more gain for girls
UK: slightly more gain for boys 43232835N =
Ich habe heute mein physikalisches Wissen vergrößert.
gar nichtgeringfügigetwasstarksehr stark
5,5
5,0
4,5
4,0
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
Change of interestChange of interest
D UK
Ist Dein Physikinteresse heute gestiegen?
Interest not at all increased
hardly increased
somewhat increased
strongly increased
Very strongly strongly somewhat hardly not at allMy knowledge in physics increased...
Overall JudgementOverall Judgement
Wie hat Dir der Schupperkurs zur Teilchenphysik gefallen?
eher w enigermittelmäßiggutsehr gut
Pro
zen
t
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Geschlecht
männlich
w eiblich
How did you like this p.p. masterclass?
not so muchaveragemuchvery much
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 30
20
10
0
location
A
B
C
location B
How did You like the particle physics masterclass
not so muchaveragemuchvery much
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
gender
male
female
location A
How did You like the particle physics master class
not so muchaveragemuchvery much
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
gender
male
female
D UK
More modern physics at school?More modern physics at school?D: Yes, very much (no/few particle physics yet)UK: not sure, somewhat (particle physics in curriculum)
Would you like to deal more often with m. phy. in school?
incorrect
not really correct
average
correct
completely corret
nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts 30
20
10
0
location
A
B
C
ConclusionsConclusionsSelf-concept of students similar in UK and D:
girls feel slightly less confident with physicstake more advantage of tutors and teamwork
Effects of masterclasses different in UK and DUK: many students prefer less lectures, more PC exercisesD: stronger wish for more modern physics at school UK: students feel more increase of knowledgeD: especially girls feel more general increase of physics interest
Within UK large differencesLargely caused by lack of successful lectures at location B
Generally: Not too difficult, understandable masterclass programs causeincrease of knowledgefascination by modern physicsincrease of general interest in physics
Evaluation at difference locations with same questionnaire Wide range of information about realisation and impactVery useful to compare different locations