Page 109 - Beyond Methods

Minimizing perceptual mismatches 97
Project 4.2: Perceptions of Attitudes
4.2.0 This project is similar to the previous one except that it focuses narrowly on the teacher and learner differences in the attitudes they bring to the class. There is a wide range of classroom behavior toward which teachers and learners bring different attitudes. For the purpose of this project, you may narrow the focus to immediately relevant top- ics such as teacher-learner role relationship, classroom participation, teacher error correction, or learner motivation.
4.2.1 Design a survey questionnaire on possible attitudes teachers and learners may bring to class. You may adapt Figure 4.4 to suit your specific needs by revising, deleting, or adding to the items.
Perceptions About Teacher/Learner Attitudes
Name: Class: Date:
The purpose of this project is to enable you to examine your attitude to classroom learning and teaching. For each statement, indicate whether you agree (1), are not sure (2), or disagree (3). This survey is about your own opinion; feel free to express it. There are no right or wrong answers.
1. I like to join my classmates and work in groups.
2. I don’t mind being corrected by other classmates
who know better than me.
3. I am reluctant to express my views or raise questions
in class because I fear I will make mistakes.
4. I hesitate to question my teachers because they
have superior knowledge.
5. I can learn better if teachers explain to me
why we are doing what we are doing in class.
6. I am afraid I will learn their mistakes if I work
with other students in class.
7. I hesitate to disagree with teachers because
they have authority in class.
8. It is the responsibility of the teachers to transmit
knowledge in class.
9. I am reluctant to express my views or raise questions
in class because of my respect for teachers.
10. I think teachers have the authority and knowledge
to evaluate my learning.
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3 (continues)
Figure 4.4