Competitions in Education
Competitions Book to World December 2013, literary translation 37 participants, 12 winners (30%) Tłumacze na start October 2014, business translation 17 participants, 3 winners (18%)
Competitions Book to World December 2013, literary translation 37 participants, 12 winners (30%) Tłumacze na start October 2014, business translation 17 participants, 3 winners (18%)
PERMA PPositive Experiences EEngagement RRelationships MMeaning AAccomplishment
The Dataset
Dataset Details Response rate: 83% 54 participants, 45 responses (N=45) 12 questions + open feedback 1-to-5 (Likert) scale
Analysis
PERMA – Meaningful Activity
Why take part: Do sth. meaningful Average: or 5 responses: 77%
Why take part: Gain a new experience Average: or 5 responses: 86%
Why take part: Get a reality check Average: or 5 responses: 93%
PERMA – Engagement
Did you experience flow (immersion)? Average: or 5 responses: 56%
PERMA – Relationships
Why take part: Make new contacts Average: or 5 responses: 23%
Did you publicize your success? Average: or 5 responses: 86%
Did you publicize your failure? Average: or 5 responses: 24%
PERMA Positive Experience Accomplishment
How important was the competition to you? Average: or 5 responses: 77%
How enjoyable was success? Average: or 5 responses: 86%
How motivating was success? Average: or 5 responses: 86%
How disappointing was failure? Average: or 5 responses: 38%
How demotivating was failure? Average: or 5 responses: 21%
Conclusions Competitions are emotionally intense experiences Participants tend to see competitions as a test of skill rather than a calculated bet Competitions may influence well-being and future choices of participants The PERMA model helps identify possible tweaks to produce a more positive experience
Recommendations Aim for a reasonable success rate in your format Ensure a scrupulously fair assessment procedure Explain the rules of assessment Don’t keep them in the dark – hold a feedback session, no matter how rudimentary Explain how failure is partly a matter of bad luck and small details
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