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WS07 REPORT.pdf - Training and Research Support Centre

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3. The course evaluation, text <strong>and</strong> closing sessions<br />

3.3 Test of knowledge<br />

Participants completed a test designed to assess the levels of knowledge gained on<br />

content raised in the lecture sessions. The test also aimed to assess the extent to which<br />

materials were understood by students. All students passed the test, the majority<br />

performing well.<br />

3.2 Course evaluation<br />

Participants completed a course evaluation form at the end of training. A total of 22 of<br />

the 27 participants completed the evaluation forms. This was designed to collect<br />

feedback on the strengths <strong>and</strong> weaknesses of the training programme for future<br />

planning.<br />

All of those completing the evaluation,<br />

- All (100% ) found the course relevant to their work<br />

- Three quarters (77%) noted that the course is very useful<br />

- About two thirds (68%) reported that the trainers were good <strong>and</strong><br />

- Over half (55%) rated the course materials as good <strong>and</strong> a further 41% reported<br />

that the materials were very good. Delegates were keen that materials be<br />

updated yearly in each course.<br />

Generally lectures were understood, with some gaps in underst<strong>and</strong>ing (See Table 1).<br />

Some sessions were less well understood than others. Sessions that were less well<br />

understood included<br />

- Nutrition <strong>and</strong> food security<br />

- Zimbabwe’s health services<br />

- Human resources for health<br />

- Health care financing<br />

- Financing of HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS<br />

In the discussion that was held with the participants it was noted that more time was<br />

needed for some sessions.<br />

On average sessions were rated as relevant <strong>and</strong> useful <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong> outs as clear <strong>and</strong><br />

useful (See Tables 2 <strong>and</strong> 3). Sessions rated as most useful were<br />

- Introduction to epidemiology<br />

- Epidemiology of AIDS<br />

- Management of AIDS<br />

- Epidemiology of TB <strong>and</strong> malaria<br />

Improvements were called for in the h<strong>and</strong>out on Nutrition <strong>and</strong> food security for the future<br />

course.<br />

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