Student Focus Groups
Instrument 1: Eureka
Program Focus Group Interview Guide
Project: Operation
SMART Eureka!
Girls Incorporated of Alameda
County
Funding Source: NSF:
Informal Science Education (ESIE)
Purpose: To
evaluate the long-term effectiveness
of the Eureka program on participants
Administered To: Student
graduates of the Eureka program
Topics Covered:
- Course Evaluation: effectiveness, importance,
practical value
- Impact on Outcomes: student attitudes, student
interest
- Project Development/Continuation: support
Format/Length: 11
open-ended questions
Eureka Program Focus Group Interview Guide
Saturday, November 8, 1997
Introductions: name, year graduated and one thing
you enjoy doing
Purpose: to evaluate the long term effectiveness
of Eureka program on participants
Why: help to improve the program
Roles: Facilitator, Recorder, Participant
Recording
Guidelines: Say what comes to mind
Differing views are ok
Listen
Hitch-hike
Try not to interrupt
Questions:
- Think back to your Eureka experience and describe your
most memorable Eureka program experience.
- In what ways has Eureka helped you in school?
- In what ways has Eureka helped you with academics?
- Would you have taken the math and science courses you
are taking or plan to take if you had not been a Eurekan?
- In what ways has Eureka helped you feel more confident
about math and science?
- In what ways has Eureka helped you feel more confident
about computers?
- In what ways has Eureka helped you feel more confident
about sports?
- In what ways has Eureka helped you regarding college?
- In what ways has Eureka helped you with career choices?
- What additional support would you like from the Eureka
program?
- What three words best describe your Eureka experience?
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