Findings from a student evaluation survey: A case study of the teacher qualification upgrade programs at divine word university

This article presents the findings of a survey. The purpose of the survey was two-fold: first, to evaluate the design and delivery of the Teacher Qualification Upgrade Programs (TQUP) provided by the Divine Word University (DWU) in 2006 and, second, to assist DWU and the National Department of Education (NDOE) officials and the project team to prepare for the design and delivery of similar programs in the future. There were two distinct academic programs: the Diploma in Teaching (DipT) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). Findings from the survey indicated that there was marked improvement in students' teaching confidence and competence after having participated in their respective programs. The two analytical approaches - quantitative and qualitative - gave complementary perspectives to the survey results. The general conclusions are that the TQUP was highly successful and positive views far outweighed the negative views.