Functional Assessment of Vision
Presented 19-20 March 2008
Course Evaluation summary; day 1
Number of Participants: 37
Number
of Respondents: 34
Overall Assessment:
How would you rate the following: Excellent = 1; Poor = 5
Enhancement to your expertise |
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2.38 |
Content and supplementary material |
1.94 |
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How will you use what you have learned today?
It has given me a better
awareness of how to use many of the tests we have. Good advice
on how to administer tests I have not used.
Some of the assessment tools are not appropriate for the client group
I work with and will be interesting to see MDVI tools on Day 2.
Some components relevant to FVA done in class.
In O&M assessment and training within my organisation - less intimidated
re approaching school low vision professional.
Teach music - don't do FVA assessments, but gives me more insight
into the process taken to get to the information that informs my teaching
approaches.
Hopefully get the chance to do some of the tests for pupils' school
reviews.
Eye movement assessment. Acuity assessments.
Improve my knowledge of doing visual assessments.
When completing functional assessments.
Better knowledge of students' conditions and tests they are likely
to have experienced at an earlier age.
May enhance needs assessment problems in terms of background knowledge.
Enhanced understanding of visual impairment may assist with needs assessments.
I now have a better understanding of what takes place during functional
vision clinics.
To improve my professional practice in school.
How tests should be administered and other areas to look for in assessment.
I will use this in a practical way in my work and also to cascade to
colleagues.
I will further investigate, and possibly use, some of the tests demonstrated
today.
I found the course content very interesting. I may be able to use
parts of what I have learned. However, many of my pupils have additional
learning disabilities.
To improve my functional assessments in the future.
Make my assessments more organised. Produce a checklist to use
as a guide. I now have a more detailed understanding of some conditions,
eg; squint.
To support my ongoing FVA and observations of MDVI pupils - reinforced
skills and highlighted the importance of gathering information on pupils
vision before embarking on the process.
To assist with functional vision assessments for school aged pupils.
Hopefully to make better assessing results of children.
To disseminate with colleagues and use in practice.
As a support in my regular assessments.
To use with assessment work in my area of orientation and mobility.
Visual acuity methodologies.
Feel more confident when doing assessing functional vision.
Practical tips for FVA.
How would you rate the following: Excellent = 1; Poor = 5
Clarity of presentation |
1.91 |
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Pacing of course/event |
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2.03 |
What was best about the course/event?
The hints and tips – these
can make such a difference to quality of delivery when undertaking these
tasks.
Observing assessments being carried out.
Practice session. Hands on.
Meeting other professionals and clear explanations of testing procedures.
Hands on/practical demonstration of assessment materials.
Going gradually through assessments, with time allowed for questioning
at the end.
The variety of the assessments discussed.
Going through the procedures for using the assessments.
Variety of tests demonstrated and explanation of jargon.
Quality of speakers/presentation. (2)
The information of the functional vision tests.
Exposure to a wide variety of tests and how to carry them out.
Looking at testing and why it should be done.
The opportunity to see and use the assessment tools.
Learning about the various tests.
Being given the opportunity to try out vision assessments.
The breadth of the course - showing the many tests available.
A whistle-stop tour.
Presentation by the Orthoptist.
I enjoyed the practical workshops and the discussion and questions arising
from the session.
The demonstration of the assessments. (2)
Afternoon session, but each item/test should have been clearly named
before it was used.
Practical element. Much of the discussion on clinical visual function,
although not applied in my own work. Gave an understanding of the
various strategies/tests used.
Learning about the tests that are available. Being able to share
ideas with others.
2nd seminar. Practical.
Practical experiences.
Seeing an assessment done by an expert.
What, if anything, could have been improved about the course?
I think
it would have been better to have had small groups where you could practise
the assessments.
Put tests on PowerPoint.
Font size on sections of handouts larger/pictures/graphs clearer.
Morning session far too theoretical for my stage of VI training and experience.
Perhaps some of it was too technical/scientific.
Clear explanation of difference between functional assessment and clinical
assessment at start of day.
Nothing.
Perhaps we could have carried out the tests in small groups so that we
all got a turn.
Morning presentation was far too long. Some aspects of the PowerPoint
presentation were extremely detailed and assumed prior knowledge of vision
assessment.
I did feel a little bombarded with the assessments available, but very useful
to see what is out there!
Afternoon could have been speeded up a bit. I felt we didn’t
need to see whole test. Demo between Janis and Jennifer would have
been fine.
Perhaps made the group smaller - split, to encourage, give more time
for sharing of practice.
More time on the demonstration of the assessments.
More time to talk to participants.
Label each slide with the name of the tests.
Jargon issues used by professionals. What
does it really mean? - on a practical level.
I enjoyed the course. Possibly ventilation into the room. A
pen and paper. Course to be brought to Ireland.
Strategies on how to deal with bad results from one practical session.
For children for us to enhance their learning.
Smaller group, so more time for practical experience.
Any other comments regarding the course?
Valuable session in afternoon
showing how to use tests. Very informative. Thank
you.
Could not hear a lot of the discussion.
Very informative.
There was a problem for some of us being able to hear in the morning,
but this was not because of the speakers. It was because
of some of the participants who persistently talked throughout the presentation.
There was no fault on behalf of the presenters.
Accompanied by a visually impaired colleague who was somewhat excluded
during afternoon session as nothing was in place to support his learning..
Good to network. (2)
I enjoyed it!
Really useful. I found it especially interesting as an ex-science
teacher.
No - other than to say it was an interesting and enjoyable day - thought
provoking.
Presentation was flicked through on occasions. We need more information
on the rating scales used per test. Perhaps the postgrads knew
the content, I did not and felt slightly rushed.
Very enjoyable, good atmosphere and ability to participate freely.
More explanation and course on understanding jargon. Excellent
thanks.
Location and Venue
Convenient location for this course: No Response 10; Yes 22; No 2
Excellent = 1; Poor = 5
Convenience of venue |
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2.03 |
Quality of venue |
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2.03 |
Likely to attend if venue was used again:No Response 2; Likely 29; Less Likely 3
What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?
How to bridge
the gap from the clinic to the classroom.
Wheelchair mobility/MDVI mobility strategies.
Visual perception.
Further courses where the knowledge of orthoptists/medics can be 'tapped
into'.
Relevant to HE visual awareness for needs assessment.
Myles Irlen assessment training.
Consideration of VI support in HE.
Visual impairment training in relation to HE sector.
Visual impairment and strategies for supporting HE students.
Specialist courses covering assessment of people with learning disabilities/physical
disabilities.
Music Braille.
Technology/adaptive.
Wheelchair mobility. CP and frames, walking frames.
Massage techniques for multiple disabled children.
How to train children to improve their social skills (not the necessity
for).
Outcomes Assessment
Chartered Teacher Standard components:
Very useful = 1; Not useful = 5
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your professional values and personal commitment |
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2.35 |
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your professional knowledge and understanding |
1.94 |
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your professional and personal attributes |
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2.35 |