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Secondary School Science Questionnaire (Teacher-Post)

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<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Questionnaire</strong> (<strong>Teacher</strong>-<strong>Post</strong>)We are interested in what you think about your experiences and your students’experiences during the Space to Grow Project.Specifically, we want your feedback on your thoughts about:1. the way science was taught during this project2. the project website3. the project support materials; and,4. the computer software.What you tell us will be used to improve and modify the Space to Grow Projectexperiences for students and teachers in the future.We guarantee absolute confidentiality of your responses to the items in this andother questionnaires. On the following pages are some questions. There are noright or wrong answers. We are asking for your personal opinion. Please answerthese questions as honestly as you can.We ask that you put your name and your school’s name on the questionnaire sothat we can match your data with your class’s responses. Once the data have beenmatched, all identifying information will be removed to ensure confidentiality.Please read each sentence/question carefully then say what you think by selectedthe number that is right for you or by ticking the most appropriate option or bygiving a short answer in the spaces provided at the end of the questionnaire.Date completed: ________________________________________________ (Please Print)First & Surname: ________________________________________________ (Please Print)<strong>School</strong>: ________________________________________________ (Please Print)Please read each sentence carefully.Answer by putting a circle around the number that is right for you.If you make a mistake, put a cross over it, and then circle the right number.Look carefully at the top of each page to see how to choose or write your answer.


<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Questionnaire</strong> (<strong>Teacher</strong>-<strong>Post</strong>)How often do these things happen in your science class?As a science teacher I…Mostof theNearlyeveryNever Once Occasionally time lessontold students how to improve their work. 1 2 3 4 5gave students quizzes that they self-corrected so thatthey could see how they are going.talked to students and gave them feedback on how theywere getting on in science.allowed students to choose their own topics toinvestigate.1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5In my science class…Mostof theNearlyeveryNever Once Occasionally time lessonstudents copied notes that I gave them. 1 2 3 4 5I gave my students the opportunity to work outexplanations in science individually.I gave my students the opportunity to work outexplanations in science with peers.I provided opportunities for my students to explain theirideas.1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5my students read a science textbook. 1 2 3 4 5I demonstrated experiments. 1 2 3 4 5I gave instructions to my students to follow whencompleting experiments.I allowed students to plan and do their ownexperiments.1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5I provided opportunities for class discussions. 1 2 3 4 5I provided learning experiences for students to learnabout scientists and what they do.1 2 3 4 5students worked in groups. 1 2 3 4 5students used computers to do their science work. 1 2 3 4 5students looked for information on the Internet atschool.1 2 3 4 5students investigated to see if their ideas are right. 1 2 3 4 5Indicate how often these things happened in your science class by writingan appropriate number in the space provided.In my science class, weparticipated in practical work outside in the schoolyard orother outdoor areas._______ lessons(s) during the project.Had excursions to the museum, science centre, Questacon orsimilar places._______ lessons(s) during the project.Listened to visiting speakers who talked to them aboutscience._______ lessons(s) during the project.Page 2


<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Questionnaire</strong> (<strong>Teacher</strong>-<strong>Post</strong>)How often were these things true for your science class during the Project?As a science teacher I ….Mostof theNearlyeveryNever Once Occasionally time lessonmarked students’ work and give it back quickly. 1 2 3 4 5made it clear what students had to do to get goodmarks.1 2 3 4 5used language that students easily understood. 1 2 3 4 5took notice of students’ ideas. 1 2 3 4 5showed students how new work related to what wehad already done.1 2 3 4 5had enough time to think about what we were doing. 1 2 3 4 5were curious about the science we did. 1 2 3 4 5were bored. 1 2 3 4 5didn’t understand the science we did. 1 2 3 4 5found science too easy. 1 2 3 4 5found science challenging. 1 2 3 4 5thought science was too hard. 1 2 3 4 5AlmostneverOftenVeryOftenAlmostAlwaysThe science I taught at school….was relevant to my students’ future. 1 2 3 4 5was useful in my students’ every day life. 1 2 3 4 5dealt with things that my students are concerned with. 1 2 3 4 5helped my students understand environmental issues. 1 2 3 4 5During science lessons I felt students… Almost SometimesVery AlmostneverOften Often Alwaysgot excited about what we did. 1 2 3 4 5SometimesIn school science lessons, students needed to be Almost SometimesVery Almostable to…neverOften Often Alwaysthink and ask questions. 1 2 3 4 5remember lots of facts. 1 2 3 4 5understand and explain science ideas. 1 2 3 4 5recognise the science in the world around us. 1 2 3 4 5Page 3


<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Questionnaire</strong> (<strong>Teacher</strong>-<strong>Post</strong>)To what extent do you agree with the following three statements.StronglySometimesStronglyDisagree DisagreeAgree AgreeI enjoyed science in general. 1 2 3 4 5I enjoyed science teaching. 1 2 3 4 5I enjoyed the science I taught at this school. 1 2 3 4 5I enjoyed the science I taught in this project. 1 2 3 4 5A science teacher has many tasks to perform, many roles to fulfill and many pressures placedupon them. Below are only five of these roles. We are interested in your perception of thesetasks/roles/pressures. All are important facets of a teacher’s job. From your perspective,please RANK in order from 1 to 5 the following five roles from your perception as a scienceteacher in order of importance. Use 1=highest level of personal importance to 5 = lowest levelof personal importance.My role as a science teacher is to … (Please RANK in order of importance) teach students.report student outcomes to relevant stakeholders. facilitate students learning.assess students’ learning outcomes. help students understand science.To what extent did you use/access the followingfeatures of the Space to Grow website?Not at all.Once ortwiceOnce ortwice aweekThe Space to Grow website overall? 1 2 3 4The Faulkes Telescope website? 1 2 3 4The astronomy projects section? 1 2 3 4The archive data section? 1 2 3 4The useful links page? 1 2 3 4The FAQ section? 1 2 3 4The forums section? 1 2 3 4The software section? 1 2 3 4The curriculum map section? 1 2 3 4The research methodology section? 1 2 3 4The ‘What’s On – News & Views’ section? 1 2 3 4DailyPage 4


<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Questionnaire</strong> (<strong>Teacher</strong>-<strong>Post</strong>)Please indicate your response to each statement/question below bycircling the appropriate number to indicate the extent to which youAgree or Disagree with the statement.StronglyDisagree Disagree AgreeI enjoyed taking part in the Space to Grow Project. 1 2 3 4StronglyAgreeThe Space to Grow website was extremely useful. 1 2 3 4Obtaining data from the Faulkes Telescopes wasmotivating for my students.I thought my students enjoyed participating in theproject.1 2 3 41 2 3 4I thought my students found the project to be boring. 1 2 3 4I enjoyed implementing the Space to Grow projectwork.I found the Space to Grow project work difficult toimplement.I found the Space to Grow project work easy toimplement.1 2 3 41 2 3 41 2 3 4I found the computer software easy to use. 1 2 3 4I had difficulty in using the computer software 1 2 3 4The materials used in the project aided my learning asa teacher.The technologies used in the project aided my learningas a teacher.This project has developed my knowledge andunderstanding of astronomy.There was enough training and support from the teamto implement the project.I am confident to mentor other teachers inimplementing their projects.1 2 3 41 2 3 41 2 3 41 2 3 41 2 3 4I would recommend this project to other teachers. 1 2 3 4Please indicate your satisfaction related to….Not atallthe relevance of the project content to syllabusoutcomes for science.the depth at which the content of the project wascovered for the year level(s) I taught.Slightlysatisfied.Moderatelysatisfied.satisfied.1 2 3 4Verysatisfied.1 2 3 4the information in the projects. 1 2 3 4the technology at school with which my studentsworked.the help I was given in learning how to access anduse the computer software.the help I was given in learning how to access anduse the computer software on the PD day, onlinehelp from the project team etc.the help I was able to give students in learning howto access and use the computer software.1 2 3 41 2 3 41 2 3 41 2 3 4Page 5


<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Questionnaire</strong> (<strong>Teacher</strong>-<strong>Post</strong>)Please write answers to these questions below in the spaces provided.What are the things you really liked about the Space to Grow project?What are the things that you did not like about the Space to Grow Project?How could the Space to Grow Project be improved so that your students could learn more?If you have any other suggestions or comments about the Space to Grow Project please providethem in the space below.Thank you for filling in this questionnaire!Page 6

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