Winter 2023 Python Workshop Survey Responses

Number of responses

Code
library(tidyverse)
library(bslib)
library(shiny)
library(bsicons)
source("scripts/helper_functions.R")

# list of workshop IDs to filter results
workshops <- c("2023-02-21-ucsb-python")

results <- read_csv("data-joined/all_workshops.csv") %>% 
  filter(workshop %in% workshops)

pre_survey <- results %>%
  select(ends_with(".pre"))

post_survey <- results %>%
  select(ends_with(".post"))

n_pre <- sum(apply(post_survey, 1, function(row) all(is.na(row))))
n_post <- sum(apply(pre_survey, 1, function(row) all(is.na(row))))
n_total <- nrow(results)
n_both <- nrow(results) - n_pre - n_post

layout_columns(
  value_box(
    title = "Total responses", value = n_total, ,
    theme = NULL, showcase = bs_icon("people-fill"), showcase_layout = "left center",
    full_screen = FALSE, fill = TRUE, height = NULL
  ),
  value_box(
    title = "Both pre- and post-", value = n_both, , theme = NULL,
    showcase = bs_icon("arrows-expand-vertical"), showcase_layout = "left center",
    full_screen = FALSE, fill = TRUE, height = NULL
  ),
  value_box(
    title = "Only pre-workshop", value = n_pre, ,
    theme = NULL, showcase = bs_icon("arrow-left-short"), showcase_layout = "left center",
    full_screen = FALSE, fill = TRUE, height = NULL
  ),
  value_box(
    title = "Only post-workshop", value = n_post, , theme = NULL,
    showcase = bs_icon("arrow-right-short"), showcase_layout = "left center",
    full_screen = FALSE, fill = TRUE, height = NULL
  )
)

Total responses

12

Both pre- and post-

2

Only pre-workshop

7

Only post-workshop

3

Departments

Code
depts <- results %>% select(dept_select.pre) %>% 
  separate_rows(dept_select.pre, sep=",") %>% 
  count(dept_select.pre, name = "count") %>% 
  mutate(percent = (count / (n_total - n_post)) * 100,
         text = sprintf("%.0f (%.0f%%)", count, percent))

ggplot(depts, aes(y=reorder(dept_select.pre, count), x=count)) +
    geom_col() +
    geom_label(aes(label = text, hjust = -0.1),
               size = 3) +
    labs(x = "# respondents", y = element_blank()) +  
    theme_minimal() +
    theme(
      panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
      panel.grid.major.y = element_blank()
      ) +
    expand_limits(x = c(0,max(depts$count)*1.1))

“Other” Departments

Code
other_depts <- results %>% 
  count(dept_other.pre, name = "count") %>% 
  drop_na() %>% 
  mutate(percent = (count / (n_total - n_post)) * 100,
         text = sprintf("%.0f (%.0f%%)", count, percent))

ggplot(other_depts, aes(y=reorder(dept_other.pre, count), x=count)) +
    geom_col() +
    geom_label(aes(label = text, hjust = -0.1),
               size = 3) +
    labs(x = "# respondents", y = element_blank()) + 
    theme_minimal() +
    theme(
      panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
      panel.grid.major.y = element_blank()
      ) +
    expand_limits(x = c(0,max(other_depts$count)*1.1))

Current occupation / Career stage

Code
ocup <- results %>% select(occupation.pre) %>% 
  separate_rows(occupation.pre, sep=",") %>% 
  count(occupation.pre, name = "count") %>% 
  drop_na() %>% 
  mutate(percent = (count / (n_total - n_post)) * 100,
         text = sprintf("%.0f (%.0f%%)", count, percent))

ggplot(ocup, aes(y=reorder(occupation.pre, count), x=count)) +
    geom_col() +
    geom_label(aes(label = text, hjust = -0.1),
               size = 3) +
    labs(x = "# respondents", y = element_blank()) + 
    theme_minimal() +
    theme(
      panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
      panel.grid.major.y = element_blank()
      ) +
    expand_limits(x = c(0,max(ocup$count)*1.2))

Motivation - Why are you participating in this workshop?

Code
motiv <- results %>% select(motivation_select.pre) %>% 
  separate_rows(motivation_select.pre, sep=",")  %>% 
  count(motivation_select.pre, name = "count") %>% 
  drop_na() %>% 
  mutate(percent = (count / (n_total - n_post)) * 100,
         text = sprintf("%.0f (%.0f%%)", count, percent))

ggplot(motiv, aes(y=reorder(motivation_select.pre, count), x=count)) +
    geom_col() +
    geom_label(aes(label = text, hjust = -0.1),
               size = 3) +
    labs(x = "# respondents", y = element_blank()) + 
    theme_minimal() +
    theme(
      panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
      panel.grid.major.y = element_blank()
      ) +
    expand_limits(x = c(0,max(motiv$count)*1.2))

How did you find out about this workshop?

Code
findw <- results %>% select(findout_select.pre) %>% 
  separate_rows(findout_select.pre, sep=",")  %>% 
  count(findout_select.pre, name = "count") %>% 
  drop_na() %>% 
  mutate(percent = (count / (n_total - n_post)) * 100,
         text = sprintf("%.0f (%.0f%%)", count, percent))

ggplot(findw, aes(y=reorder(findout_select.pre, count), x=count)) +
    geom_col() +
    geom_label(aes(label = text, hjust = -0.1),
               size = 3) +
    labs(x = "# respondents", y = element_blank()) + 
    theme_minimal() +
    theme(
      panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
      panel.grid.major.y = element_blank()
      ) +
    expand_limits(x = c(0,max(findw$count)*1.2))

What you most hope to learn?

Code
results %>% group_by(workshop) %>% 
  select(workshop, hopes.pre) %>% 
  drop_na()
workshop hopes.pre
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I want to learn the basics of working with Python to continue learning other abilities and practice independently.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Learn new Python skills so I can do my own code from scratch.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I am hoping to learn more about data analysis at a beginner level.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Basic python data analysis and visualization skills in order to better prepare for a professional career where python may be a requirement for certain positions I am interested in.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I hope to learn applicable methods of data analysis that will be useful in psychology research.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python How to systematically analyze my data using python.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I have some experience with R and python, but I still consider I am at the entry level. So I hope to learn more from this workshop;

Learning environment in the workshop

Code
orderedq <- c("Strongly Disagree", "Somewhat Disagree", "Neither Agree or Disagree","Somewhat Agree", "Strongly Agree")
addNA(orderedq)
Code
agree_questions <- results %>% 
  select(join_key, agree_apply.post,    agree_comfortable.post, agree_clearanswers.post,
         agree_instr_enthusiasm.post, agree_instr_interaction.post, agree_instr_knowledge.post
) %>% 
  filter(!if_all(-join_key, is.na))

n_agree_questions <- nrow(agree_questions)
  
agree_questions <- agree_questions %>%
  pivot_longer(cols = -join_key, names_to = "Question", values_to = "Response") %>% 
  mutate(Response = factor(Response, levels = orderedq),
         Question = recode(Question,
                     "agree_apply.post" = "Can immediatly apply 
 what they learned",
                     "agree_comfortable.post" = "Comfortable learning in 
 the workshop environment",
                     "agree_clearanswers.post" = "Got clear answers 
 from instructors",
                     "agree_instr_enthusiasm.post" = "Instructors were enthusiastic",
                     "agree_instr_interaction.post" = "Comfortable interacting 
 with instructors",
                     "agree_instr_knowledge.post" = "Instructors were knowledgeable 
 about the material"
      ))

summary_data <- agree_questions %>%
  count(Question, Response, name = "count") %>% 
  mutate(percent = (count / n_agree_questions) * 100,
         text = sprintf("%.0f (%.0f%%)", count, percent))

ggplot(summary_data, aes(x = Question, y = count, fill = Response)) +
  geom_col(position = "fill", color = "black", show.legend = TRUE) +
  scale_y_continuous(labels = scales::percent_format()) + 
  scale_fill_manual(values = c("Strongly Disagree" = "#d01c8b", 
                               "Somewhat Disagree" = "#f1b6da", 
                               "Neither Agree or Disagree" = "#f7f7f7", 
                               "Somewhat Agree" = "#b8e186", 
                               "Strongly Agree" = "#4dac26"), 
                    na.translate = TRUE, na.value = "#cccccc", 
                    breaks = orderedq, drop = FALSE) +
  geom_text(aes(label = text), size = 3,
             position = position_fill(vjust = 0.5)) +
  labs(y = "# respondents (Percentage)", x = element_blank(), fill = "Responses",
       subtitle = paste0("Number of responses: ", n_agree_questions)) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 45, hjust = 1),
        plot.subtitle = element_text(hjust = 0.5, size = 12))

How an instructor or helper affected your learning experience

Code
results %>% 
  group_by(workshop) %>% 
  select(workshop, instructor_example.post) %>%
  drop_na()
workshop instructor_example.post
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I appreciated when one of the instructors used the white board to draw the venn diagrams to further explain a topic in a different way, and that made me understand it better.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Explained the trade-offs between writing compact code and readability
2023-02-21-ucsb-python The made sure everybody had all the material to participate in the workshop.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Answered questions and gave examples to explain

Skills and perception comparison

Code
# Calculate mean scores and make graph for all respondents (only_matched=FALSE)
tryCatch(
  {
mean_nresp <- get_mean_scores_nresp(results, only_matched=FALSE)
graph_pre_post(mean_nresp$mean_scores, mean_nresp$n_resp_pre, mean_nresp$n_resp_post, mean_nresp$n_resp_pre_post, only_matched=FALSE)
},
error = function(cond) {
message("Could not do the plots as there are no pre or post results to show")
}
)

Code
# Calculate mean scores and make graph for only matched respondents in pre and post (only_matched=TRUE)
tryCatch(
  {
mean_nresp <- get_mean_scores_nresp(results, only_matched=TRUE)
graph_pre_post(mean_nresp$mean_scores, mean_nresp$n_resp_pre, mean_nresp$n_resp_post, mean_nresp$n_resp_pre_post, only_matched=TRUE)
},
error = function(cond) {
message("Could not do the plots as there are no pre or post results to show")
}
)

Workshop Strengths

Code
results %>% 
  group_by(workshop) %>% 
  select(workshop, workshop_strengths.post) %>% 
  drop_na()
workshop workshop_strengths.post
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I think it was a really good structure for a crash course. It focused on a lot of necessary elements and I feel comfortable exploring this topic more on my own now
2023-02-21-ucsb-python A strength of this workshop is how carefully planned out it is, I really appreciated the structure.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python In person, access to instructors, challenges
2023-02-21-ucsb-python The materials and speed were suitable. This was an excellent start to using python.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Readily accessible and easy to get started with the Jupyter Hub Instance

Ways to improve the workshop

Code
results %>% 
  group_by(workshop) %>% 
  select(workshop, workshop_improved.post) %>% 
  drop_na()
workshop workshop_improved.post
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I think there could have been a little more focus on available resources to get further practice each day. There was good focus on this on the last day, but not everyone was there so I’m not sure people who couldn’t attend the whole workshop would benefit as much
2023-02-21-ucsb-python It could be made more easy to catch up if someone has to miss a day or a few hours. It was somewhat difficult to get caught up to what I missed.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python N/A
2023-02-21-ucsb-python I think this was excellent.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Not the target audience, can’t give effective feedback on what people need

How likely are you to recommend this workshop? Scale 0 - 10

Code
orderedq <- c("Detractor", "Passive", "Promoter")

nps <- results %>% 
  count(recommend_group.post, recommende_score.post, name = "count") %>% 
  drop_na() %>% 
  mutate(recommend_group.post = factor(recommend_group.post, levels = orderedq),
         percent = (count/sum(count)) * 100,
         text = sprintf("%.0f (%.0f%%)", count, percent))

nps %>% 
ggplot(aes(x=recommende_score.post, y=count, fill=recommend_group.post)) +
  geom_col(color="black", show.legend = TRUE) +
  scale_fill_manual(values = c("Detractor" = "#af8dc3", "Passive" = "#f7f7f7", "Promoter" = "#7fbf7b"), breaks = c("Detractor", "Passive", "Promoter"), drop = FALSE) +
  geom_label(aes(label = text, vjust = -0.5), fill = "white", size= 3) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = 1:10) +
  labs(x = "NPS Score", y = "# respondents", subtitle = paste0("Number of responses: ", sum(nps$count), "
 Mean score: ", format(weighted.mean(nps$recommende_score.post, nps$count), digits = 3))) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(
    panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
    panel.grid.major.x = element_blank(),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(hjust = 0.5, size = 12)
  ) +
  expand_limits(x = c(1,10),
                y = c(0, max(nps$count)*1.1))

Topic Suggestions

Code
results %>% 
  group_by(workshop) %>% 
  select(workshop, suggest_topics.post) %>% 
  drop_na()
workshop suggest_topics.post
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Geospatial analysis in Python, ArcPy, PyQGIS; ; I use GIS software for a lot of my research, but I am less familiar with a lot of GIS functionalities outside of my area of expertise. I would appreciate a primer in how to incorporate Python into my analyses and automation;
2023-02-21-ucsb-python How to create a web page in GitHub.
2023-02-21-ucsb-python Data management with Qualtrics