MA Course, NCHR, Advanced Course: HUMR4107 Spring 2005 Course Evaluation Form The forms are handled anonymously 1. How many lectures did you attend (max. 10)? 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 If none, why? ________________________________________________ 2. Did you spend much time preparing yourself before the lectures (except for the student assignments)? Much Fair Quite little Not at all ____ ___ _______ ______ 3. How do you assess the series as regards: o giving you an understanding of the overall subject (human rights and development)? Very good Good Fair Rather little Not at all ____ ___ ___ ________ ______ o making the course an integral part of the MA Course? Very good Good Fair Rather little Not at all ____ ___ ___ ________ ______ o inspiring you in your studies (as a student at the MA Course)? Very good Good Fair Rather little Not at all ____ ___ ___ ________ ______ o offering critical perspectives and assessments? Very good Good Fair Rather little Not at all ____ ___ ___ ________ ______ o relating the lectures to contemporary, and pertinent issues? Very good Good Fair Rather little Not at all ____ ___ ___ ________ ______ 1 4. How active were you in your group in answering the student assignments? Very active ________ Rather active __________ A little _____ Not at all _______ If not at all, why?____________________________________________ 5. How valuable were the student assignments for your learning (6 highest; 1 lowest)? 6 5 4 3 2 1 6. Would you have preferred more group work (and assignments) in the course? Yes, due to positive learning effect _______ No, appropriate with one assignment _______ Assignment is not useful at all _______ 7.A How do you assess the lecturer (B. A. Andreassen) as regards the following qualities (6 highest; 1 lowest)? 7.A.1 Being well prepared for the lectures 6 5 4 3 2 1 7.A.2 Clearness and communication skills 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 1 7.A.3 Use of technical facilities 6 7.B 5 4 3 How do you assess the lecturer (S. Ekern) as regards the following qualities (6 highest; 1 lowest)? 7.B.1 Being well prepared for the lectures 6 5 4 3 2 1 7.B.2 Clearness and communication skills 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 1 7.B.3 Use of technical facilities 6 5 4 3 2 8. Did the lectures in your opinion present too much or too little material outside the syllabus? Too much ________ Appropriate __________ Too little _______ 9. Did the lectures in your opinion cover too much in too little time? Too much ________ Appropriate __________ Too little _______ 10. Has it, in your assessment, in general been difficulties to understand the lectures’ presentations (degree of difficulty)? Too difficult __________ A little difficult ________ Appropriate __________ Too easy _______ Much too easy ____________ 11. How do you assess the lecturing room (physical environment)? Very convenient _________ Quite convenient Fair Not convenient Very inconvenient ________ ___ _________ __________ 12. Overall assessment of the course (very positive (6); very negative (1)) 6 5 4 3 2 1 13. How can this series be improved? (Pls. make 1-3 suggestions) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 13. Please, make any other comments you may have here: Thanks for your time!! 3