Table 2.
Participant perceptions of the Great Arizona Mosquito Hunt, as reported by teacher respondents, 2015–17.
| Year, N (%)1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Participant perception | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Educational value of project | 65 | 43 | 21 |
| Valuable, I would do it again | 37 (57) | 36 (84) | 17 (81) |
| Okay, I might do it if I have time | 28 (43) | 5 (12) | 4 (19) |
| Poor, not worth doing again | 0 (0) | 2 (5) | 0 (0) |
| How would you rate your students’ level of interest in the project?2 | N/A | N/A | 20 |
| High | N/A | N/A | 9 (45) |
| Moderate | N/A | N/A | 9 (45) |
| Low | N/A | N/A | 2 (10) |
| Did this project increase student engagement in classroom science?2 | N/A | N/A | 21 |
| Yes, many students | N/A | N/A | 8 (38) |
| Yes, a few students | N/A | N/A | 12 (57) |
| No | N/A | N/A | 1 (5) |
1
N/A, not applicable.
2
Survey question was asked only during 2017.