Module: classroom investigation I

Ask one question at a time
Example: Do you have pain or discomfort when walking or standing?

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  This encompasses 4 different scenarios
  
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  Respondents may not be sure what you want to know
  
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  You may not be sure what they mean
  

Use consistent instructions Do not use for example tick the relevant answer in one question and in the other choose the appropriate option. Be consistent.

Pilot your questionnaire Pre-test on a small sample of people characteristic of those in the survey.

On how to design on-line questionnaires please check the website: http://help.surveymonkey.com/categories/creating-designing-surveys#

Classroom Investigation I
Questionnaire as a research tool
Note! Students will have to design a questionnaire for teachers themselves. This is the suggested sample for you to check their home assignment.
Sample questionnaire for teachers

Name (optional): ________________________ Institution/Department: ___________________ Male Female Nationality_______________ What is your native language? Tick the relevant answer:  Uzbek  Russian Karakalpak 0 Tadjik  Other (please specify) ________________

1. How long have you been teaching English? Tick the relevant answer.

Less than 3 years  3 - 6 years  More than 6 years

2. Have you ever travelled to any English speaking country?  Yes No

If “yes”, please specify which country, when and reason(s) for your visit?
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3. Where do you find information about English speaking countries? You may tick the THREE most important options to you.

Newspapers and magazines
Internet
Films
Songs
TV
Resource centres (e.g. British Council)
Course books
Other sources (please specify) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What type of information do you usually search for or are interested in about English speaking countries?

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5. Do you think the teacher training programme you’ve attended prepared you for how to behave when you meet people from English speaking countries?
Yes No  I’m not sure
Why/Why not? (please specify)
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6. Have you ever encountered any intercultural misunderstandings while communicating in English with foreigners? Yes No
If “yes”, please describe your experience.
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7. Continue the statement by ticking the THREE options that you consider to be most relevant to you.
Studying the target culture may help my students:
 to behave appropriately while dealing with foreigners
 to understand my own culture better
 to communicate appropriately with foreigners
 to combat stereotypes
to be ready for future international contacts
 as a teacher to prepare my students for intercultural communication
 Other (please specify)
Explain why you think they need to develop the above chosen options.
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8. As a future teacher of English, do you think it is important to be trained how to develop your learners’ intercultural awareness?  Yes No

Why/Why not?

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9. How do you think developing your intercultural awareness will help you in your career?

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.