Questions for Teachers

Research Questions - Teachers
Questionnaire Part One
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How old are your students?*

What is the average understanding of math's for their age?*

What is the average understanding of science for their age?
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How much time each week does your class spend on maths?*

How much time each week does your class spend on science?*

What subjects / topics are in your curriculum for math's?*

What subjects / topics are in your curriculum for science?*

What concepts (any subject) do you find students struggle to understand?*

What topics do you find students struggle to pay attention during?*

Part Two

Do you find that active learning or lecturing has the greatest impact?*

What topics (any subject) do you find students have good conceptual understanding in?*

Is their any lessons / activities your class does outside the classroom? Eg. School field / playground *

How often does your class break down into small groups for lessons?*

How often does your class have competitions / group challenges?*

Part Three

What are you current perceptions of STEM? *

What do you think the purpose of STEM education is?*

What do you think the advantages of STEM education are?*

What do you think are the disadvantages of STEM education?*

What approximate percentages do you have of each learning style within your class?*

Do you have any students with learning disabilities?*

Part Four

Do you currently include STEM education?*

Do you feel confident in teaching STEM?*

What do you think the barriers are for teaching STEM education?*

Do you have any STEM resources?*

What type of STEM resources do you have?*

What type of STEM resources would be useful to you?*

What do you identify as challenges and barriers to using STEM in their classrooms?*

Have you had any STEM training, workshops, development?*

Would you like more opportunities for STEM professional development opportunities?*

What supports do you feel would improve efforts to implement STEM in classrooms?*

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