Monday, November 10, 2008

Current Draft of Survey Questions

Draft Survey Questions

Student Motivation

(Q for us:

What’s our goal?

Describe,

predict, --who will be motivated, or under what circumstances are certain individuals motivated

-explicit hypothesis… match of teaching style to preferences?

explain, enable/self-control control)

...define the sample)

I received a mid-semester warning in this course. Y/N

Is this course an elective for you? Y/N

How many classes have you missed? ___ (estimate if you need to)

Are you often bored in class?

Do you text in class?

Do you participate in class?

Are you personally paying for (or going into debt) to finance your education?

Do you put off homework until a few hours before its due?

Do you find the content of this course (separate from how it is taught) interesting?

Does the professor engage you in the material?

Does your class have assignments?

If not skip the next question

How often do you turn in assignments late?

  1. Were you interested in (this class, this subject) prior to coming to college?
  2. Has your interest in education increased since you’ve been here? (Or declined)
  3. Did you choose to come to college or were you coerced in some manner?
  4. Since you’ve been in college for some time now, do you see a purpose for college besides attaining a degree? Has this been your purpose in college?
  5. Do you think that it’s important to enjoy your education?

Do you see this as preparing you for your future?

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