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The purpose of a study was to demonstrate the value of multiple evaluation perspectives in the de... more The purpose of a study was to demonstrate the value of multiple evaluation perspectives in the development, implementation, and revision of a series of workshops conducted for inservice teachers. In the Animals in the Classroom Program, the content of the workshop concerned a highly charged issue: the appropriate and humane care and use of aninals in the precollege classroom and in student research. To evaluate the program's implementation and impact, qualitative and quantitative information were combined to capitalize on strengths and address the weaknesses of each source of data and converged on a comprehensive picture of the program, rlch in details about the participants' knowledge about the use of animals in education. With the assistance of the Advisory Committee, the workshop coordinator modified the content of the workshop to be appropri?tr., for classroom teachers. The resulting workshops were successful from several perspectives: (1) teachers rated them highly; (2) teachers' comments were very favorable; (3) teachers' knowledge snd classroom practices changed following their participation in the workshop; and (4) knowledge was gained on teachers' and students' attitudes toward animals. Comments from teachers corroborated quantitative results from the rating scales. Analysis of pre-and post-workshop classroom practices included both quantitative and open-ended questions that documented changes of practical significance in how animals were used in the classroom and in student research. The teachers' questionnaire is alp-ended. (KR)
The purpose of a study was to demonstrate the value of multiple evaluation perspectives in the de... more The purpose of a study was to demonstrate the value of multiple evaluation perspectives in the development, implementation, and revision of a series of workshops conducted for inservice teachers. In the Animals in the Classroom Program, the content of the workshop concerned a highly charged issue: the appropriate and humane care and use of aninals in the precollege classroom and in student research. To evaluate the program's implementation and impact, qualitative and quantitative information were combined to capitalize on strengths and address the weaknesses of each source of data and converged on a comprehensive picture of the program, rlch in details about the participants' knowledge about the use of animals in education. With the assistance of the Advisory Committee, the workshop coordinator modified the content of the workshop to be appropri?tr., for classroom teachers. The resulting workshops were successful from several perspectives: (1) teachers rated them highly; (2) teachers' comments were very favorable; (3) teachers' knowledge snd classroom practices changed following their participation in the workshop; and (4) knowledge was gained on teachers' and students' attitudes toward animals. Comments from teachers corroborated quantitative results from the rating scales. Analysis of pre-and post-workshop classroom practices included both quantitative and open-ended questions that documented changes of practical significance in how animals were used in the classroom and in student research. The teachers' questionnaire is alp-ended. (KR)