90 



Question 8: Would you recommend that such interactive programs continue as a 

 means to increase public sensitivity and appreciation of dolphins and dolphin con- 

 cerns? 



Yes 99.6% No 0.4% 

 Question 9: Do you believe that an interactive experience such as Dolphin Quest, 

 will inspire people to actively support environmental issues? 

 Yes 99.3% No 0.7% 



SUMMARY OF STATISTICS — 6/4/92 



Teachers were given a short questionnaire when their class completed the "Dis- 

 cover Dolphin!" education program. Approximately 50 percent of the teachers took 

 the time to complete these evaluation forms and mail them back to us. Many classes 

 also sent thank you letters, poems, stories, and art work. 



Ratings: Percentages were tabulated based on the number of responses to each 

 specific question. Each percentage number was carried only to the tenth position; 

 nothing was rounded off. Not every respondent answered every question. 



Question 1: Do you feel it was a valuable educational experience to participate in 

 the "Discover Dolphins" educational program which consisted of four components: 

 directed teaching/discussion Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 activities/choosing time Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 film/slides Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 dolphins/lagoon with trainers Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 Question 2: Was the content appropriate to your grade level? 

 teaching/discussion Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 activities/choosing Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 film/slides Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 dolphins/lagoon Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 Question 3: Was the allotted time suitable to learning? 

 teaching/discussion Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 activities/choosing Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 film/slides Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 dolphins/lagoon Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 Comments indicated that teachers and students enjoyed the dolphin program so 

 much they would have preferred it to be longer. 



Question 4: Did your students enjoy the "Discover Dolphins!" education program? 



Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 Question 5: Are your students better informed about marine mammal conserva- 

 tion issues because of this program? 

 Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 * Questions 6, 7, 8 and 9 are relevant for program development purposes 

 We are including the results for yoxu* review. 



Question 6: Are the follow up activity suggestions of benefit to you? 



Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 (Dolphin Quest provides two pages of suggestions for classroom learning activities 

 to reinforce the marine science lessons taught in the "Discover Dolphins!" field trip 

 program.) 

 Question 7: Is this field trip part of a larger instructional unit in the classroom? 

 Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 If yes, what is the main focus of the study unit? Answers varied 

 What other curriculum components are used in this unit? 



books 68%; films 36%; work sheets 57%; activities 54%; chapter in text book 

 39%; and other 32% 

 Question 8: Would you be interested in borrowing educational videos and other 

 instructional materials to enhance your marine science curriculum at school? 

 Yes 100% No 0.0% 

 Question 9: Would you be interested in attending a teacher training workshop 

 about marine mammals? 



Yes 100% No 0.0% 



