Table 1 Alumni views on the administration and coordination of COBES
VARIABLES | RESPONSE [frequency & percentages] | |
|---|---|---|
YES | NO | |
Do the overview lectures give you information about the COBES sites? | 51 (56.67%) | 39 (43.33%) |
Are briefing meetings held before departure for COBES? | 83 (92.22%) | 7 (7.78%) |
Is it necessary to have briefings before departure for COBES? | 88 (97.78%) | 2 (2.22%) |
Was your site tutor prepared for you? | 68 (75.56%) | 22 (24.44%) |
Do you feel it’s beneficial to give feedback? | 90 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Did your faculty supervisor come at appropriate times? | 50 (55.56%) | 40 (4.44%) |
Was your site tutor helpful? | 85 (94.44%) | 5 (5.56%) |
In cases where your site tutors delegated, was it helpful? | 61 (67.78) | 27 (30%) 2 (2.22%) no response |
Were the faculty supervisors familiar with the students' projects? | 69 (76.67%) | 21 (23.33%) |
Was your faculty supervisor helpful? | 60 (66.67%) | 30 (33.33%) |
Comment on adequacy of communication between students and faculty supervisors. | Adequate 33 (36.67%) | Not Adequate 57 (63.33%) |
Comment on adequacy of communication between students and site tutors. | Adequate 78 (86.67%) | Not Adequate 12 (13.36%) |