Feedback: Level 2 Training Courses
Durham: 5 June 2009
'The practical sheets and studies on the software were well designed to explore issues relevant to those new to the technique.'
'Great set of information on the flash drives.'
'A good balance of critique and positive aspects of using meta-analysis.'
'Well paced, targeted and responsive.'
Edinburgh: 29 May 2009
'Data and software really helpful.'
'Excellent teaching and practical.'
'The use of the online software was very useful to understand how to do a meta-analysis'.
London: 14 May 2009
'It was a splendid session.'
'Very useful. Full list of slides in a booklet and good computer software.'
'Great to have the opportunity to do the exercises and discuss the challenges to doing an effective meta-analysis.'
Belfast: 11 March 2010
'Lecture and practical exercises were well-organised.'
'Very comprehensive, clear and useful.'
'Excellent spreadsheets etc. on flash drive.'
'The content of this workshop is brilliant.'
'Extremely useful and great resources for when I leave the course and I’m trying to put the info into practice.'
'Very useful, especially the excel spreadsheets and extra reading. Giving all material/resources on a pen drive was excellent!'
'Very useful and plenty of scope for private/later reading.'
'Informative and practical.'
'Excellent lecture material that was covered with enthusiasm and clarity.'
'The memory stick with resources we can take away is a great idea.'
'The activities of this workshop are all very helpful and useful.'
'I really liked the chance to ‘figure it out’ as well as getting the theory and reasons why it’s the case.'
'Well prepared and thought out.'
'Extremely helpful. I will use the course info when I’m doing the meta-analysis.'
'Very well delivered and engagingly presented.'
'I hope there are more workshops relevant to quantitative research in the future.'
York: 25 March 2010
'An excellent course, very knowledgeable and experienced staff who were happy to assist with individual queries or questions.'
'Stimulating and informed.'
'Useful, practical and good fun.'
'Organised. Good pace. Good resources.'
'Overall excellent. Presenters very clear and encouraging.'
'I wouldn’t change anything. Excellent day. Thank you.'
Comprehensive, appropriate and exercises engaging.'
Cardiff: 15 April 2010
'Awareness and usage of EPPI software (most useful aspect of the training event).'
'Very appropriate and informative.'
'Very useful to have the hand out pack provided. Good to refer back to in the future.'
'Exceptional, both technically and contextually.'
'Guided exploration and lots of approachable help to guide and stimulate.'
'Excellent introductions to the practical issues.'
'Well done. Thanks. Much appreciated.'
'Excellent presenters, friendly and very knowledgeable.'
'Useful to have the software designer present.'
Sussex: 10 December 2010
'Well taught, interactive - good to have the practical exercises and the chance to talk to fellow students in doing so.'
'Every aspect of this course was great.'
'Datastick full of reading and spreadsheets is particularly useful.'
'Great to have the data stick with everything stored on it'.
'Being able to use a program and actually trying to do a meta-analysis'.
'All the EPPI reviewer exercises very useful, especially experimenting with adding/altering data to see how it affects results'.