Student Survey

 

 
Question 1: Enter the numeric code you received in your invitation email to respond to this survey, followed by the name of the University in which you are enrolled as a graduate student in the School of Education. 
 
 
 
 
Question 2: Are you currently a teacher, or have you had experince as a teacher or as a teacher's aide? [Yes; or no]
 
Question 3: If yes, then at what grade level(s), or in what environment(s), is/was this teaching or teacher's aide experince? (e.g., grades k-6, grades 7-12, college level, business environment, military environment, distance education, other, none) [Please explain].
 

 

Question 4: C.H. Patterson (1973), an author on humanistic education, described 14 characteristics of a "self-actualizing" person. How much do you agree or disagree with the following 14 statements regarding teachers?(1=Strongly disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly agree) 

It is important for teachers to ...: 

4a) ...be aware of their environment, both human and nonhuman.

4b) ...respect and esteem themselves and others. 

4c) ...be intrinsically motivated. 

4d) ...focus on problems outside themselves. 

4e) ...remain unruffled by much of what upsets others. 

4f) ...be dependent for their own development and continued growth upon their own potentialities and resources. 

4g) ...have continued freshness of appreciation on a daily basis. 

4h) ...to experience the "oceanic feeling" which is defined as experiences of joy, awe, and wonder. 

4i) ...have both empathy and compassion for others. 

4j) ...be able to relate well with others. 

4k) ...have a "democratic character structure" which is defined as not discriminating on the base of class, education, race, or color. 

4l) ...be highly ethical.  

4m) ...have an unhostile sense of humor. 

4n) ...be creative.  

Question 5: How much do you agree or disagree with the following 7 statements regarding teachers?(1=Strongly disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly agree)

 

It is important for teachers to ...: 

5a) ...be strong authoritarian figures so that students can learn better. 

5b) ...always provide rewards for good student behavior. 

5c) ...be extrinsically motivated. 

5d) ...focus on their own problems, then help others afterwards. 

5e) ...be good disciplinarians. 

5f) ...be dependent for their own development and continued growth upon outside resources. 

5g) ...not take the time to appreciate little things because it is important to focus on the daily routine.
 

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 5h) Comment on what qualitites that you think make a good teacher. [Please explain].
 
 
 
 
Question 6: Howard Gardner presented a theory of multiple intelligences (1993, 1999). Do you think that students have multiple intelligences?
 
Question 7: Should students have the opportunity to learn in a variety of ways?
 
 
Question 8: Should students have the opportunity to develop their creativity?

 

 

 

 

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Question 9: If you answered yes above for Question 7, then on a scale of 0 to 100 (100 being the greatest degree), to what degree do you use each of your multiple intelligences per week:

1. linguistic intelligence;
2. logical-mathematical intelligence;
3. spatial intelligence;
4. musical intelligence;
5. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence;
6. interpersonal intelligence;
7. intrapersonal intelligence (e.g., respect and esteem oneself);
8. naturalist intelligence (Gardner, 1993; Gardner, 1999).
[Enter your eight numerical answers, separated by commas, in the box to the right].
 
 
 
Question 10: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding learning methods for elementary school students?
(1=Strongly disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly agree)
 
A good learning method is ...:
 
10a) ... students working in groups.
 
10b) ... discovery learning.
 
10c) ... using creativity.
 
10d) ... problem-based learning.
 
10e) ... using critical thinking.
 
10f) ... active learning.
 
10g) ... using computers and the internet for learning.
 
10h) ... taking fieldtrips.
 
10i) ... listening to shorter teacher-led lectures followed by hands-on learning activities.
 
10j) ...less emphasis on rote memorization and drilling.
 
10k) ... the teacher acts more of as a facilitator of learning.
 
10l) ... passive learning (e.g. listening to long, teacher-led lectures without student engagement).
 
10m) ... strictly memorization of facts with little or no emphasis on critical thinking.
 
10n) ... acceptance of textbook information without questioning.
 
10o) ... drilling to learn basic skills, rather than engaging in activities, to build a student's memory for testing.
 
10p) ... students almost always working alone.
 
10q) ... do not have students do art projects.
 
10r) ... instead of creative writing activities, practice answering multiple choice questions for scoring well on verbal tests.
 
10s) ... do not use higher order instructional activities until students demonstrate basic comprehension abilities.
 
 
 
 
Question 11: Do you think that teachers should: Choice 1: only "teach to the test" so that the only goal of students is to do well on state standardized tests?; Choice 2: "teach to the test" and teach more than this by also thoroughly teaching the subject material?; Choice 3: do not "teach to the test" specifically; rather, focus on thoroughly teaching the subject material? [Enter your choice and explain why you made this choice]
 
 
 
Question 12:  How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding what curriculum should be included in elementary schools?
(1=Strongly disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3=Neither agree nor disagree; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly agree)
 
It is important for elementary school students to learn ...:
 
12a) ... the basic subjects, i.e., reading, writing, and arithmetic.
 
12b) ... a variety of subjects, including, reading, writing, math, science, history, music, drama, art, a foreign language, and physical education.
 
12c) ... good values and ethics, in an objective way considering the different multicultural background of students. (e.g., say "no" to illegal drugs, respect others, be a good person).
 
12d) ... practical and useful subjects that will prepare students for good jobs in the future. 

 

 

 

 

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