The category | Remarks 2011 | Remarks 2012 |
Tools | “I’m not clear how these tools are relevant for me”; “I’m not sure how I can use this tool”. | “There is practical use of the tool for the lesson syllabus that we use in our practical experience” |
Computer systems and infrastructure in the college | “The computers in this room are old, most of them do not function properly”. | |
Course methods | “More homogeneous groups”; “to alter the content”; “to try to transmit the lesson practically”; “to prepare it in a manner that will teach us in more depth about teaching and thinking”; “the exercises delivered in class are unclear to me”. | “A good course”; “the lesson procedure was very good, should not be changed”; “the course was experiential, interesting and contributes much”; “an interesting course, develops thinking”; “students’ presentations contribute to general knowledge and the feedback makes the learning more practical”. |
Timing of the course in the training process | “To refresh the course requirements and its purpose for me”; “I’m not sure what the course contributes to my future as a teacher”. | “The course was suitable for the stage where we were, so that it was important to take it”. |
Suitability for early childhood trainees | “The course should have a stronger connection with the discipline. I’m unclear how this course connects to my stream”; “I’m not sure what the course’s goal is”. | “It should be clearer how it will help me in the future as a teacher”; “in my opinion the course does not contribute to my training as a kindergarten teacher”. |
Lecturer quality | “I feel that the content itself is really stretched out and continues without reason in order to fill the lesson, not only with this lecturer”. | “Its advisable to keep the lecturer”; “the lecturer is very professional”; “the lecturer was fascinating and good”; “the teacher was excellent ,we learnt a lot from her”; “he makes us think outside the box”. |
Miscellaneous | “It should become a one-semester course”; “it’s a superfluous course”; “the course could be concentrated in two lessons”. |