Evaluation
Evaluation questionnaires designed in consultation with the Department of Social Science Research at the University of Stirling are sent out four weeks after the end of the programme; these invite participants to report the effect Odyssey has had on them marked against a 'Lickert' five point scale ('1' indicating a very negative effect and '5' indicating a very positive effect) for each of the areas below. The scores below are from 96 responses.
| Area affected (click to see graph) | Average score |
|---|---|
| Confidence | 4.22 |
| Handling uncertainty | 4.08 |
| Enjoyment of life | 4.25 |
| Willingness to undertake new experiences | 4.22 |
| Energy levels | 4.10 |
| Optimism | 4.25 |
A notable finding is the absence of negative ratings (a single mark of 2 among all responses)'. These consistently high scores are supported by the respondents' written comments on the programme.
A more detailed summary of the evaluation questionnaires is given in the graphs below.
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