Thursday, September 27, 2007

 

Link for CITI IRB training

https://www.citiprogram.org/

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

 

Questions

Major/minor:

Age:

Gender:

Year in school:

Keep in mind that the following questions should be answered with respect to your learning. All questions are meant to be general and should not be answered in reference to one specific teacher, classroom or grade level.

How frequently have you had the following experiences?

Desks in a circle
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Class outside
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Desks in a cluster
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Food in the classroom
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Desks in straight lines
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Classes without windows
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Classes with power point
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Classes using discussion
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Classes using lecture
¬¬Never 1-3 times 4-6 times 7-9 times 10 or more times

Do classes that are lecture- driven affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Do PowerPoint presentations affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Are you a visual learner?
Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Do classes that are discussion- driven affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Are you a verbal learner?
Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Do you participate in lecture style classes?
Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

Do you participate in discussion style classes?
Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

Do classes in which students lead discussions affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Are you introverted?
Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Are you extroverted?
Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Do PowerPoint presentations aid your learning?
Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

Does having a clean classroom affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Do noises/activities outside the classroom affect your learning?
Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

Do classes in which the teacher leads discussions affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Do windows in the classroom affect your learning?
Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

Does the type of lighting (natural, incandescent, fluorescent) affect your learning?
Not at all Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Does the physical health of the teacher affect your learning?
Not at all Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Does the physical health of other students affect your learning?
Not at all Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

How does listening to background music affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Is classroom interaction enhanced when the teacher sits with the students?
Not at all Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Is classroom interaction enhanced when the teacher stands at the front of the classroom?
Not at all Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Is classroom interaction enhanced when the teacher stands behind a podium?
Not at all Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Does the attire of other students in the classroom affect your learning?
Not At All Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely

Do desks aligned in straight rows affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Do desks aligned in a circular pattern affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Do desks aligned in a cluster pattern affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Does having class outside affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Does having food in the classroom affect your learning?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively





Scales
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively
Minimally Moderately Significantly Intensely
Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

 

Possible Predictiction test questions (Updated list)

Possible Prediction Test Questions
Keep in mind that these questions should be answered with respect to your learning.
All questions are meant to be general and should not be answered in reference to one specific teacher, classroom or grade level.

Scales
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively

Minimally Moderately Signifigantly Intensely

Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently
How do you respond to classes that are lecture- driven?
Very Negatively Somewhat Negatively Not At all Somewhat Positively Very Positively
Do PowerPoint presentations aid your learning?Are you a visual learner?
Minimally Moderately Signifigantly Intensely

Are you a verbal learner?Minimally Moderately Signifigantly Intensely
Do you participate in lecture style classes?
Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

Do you participate in discussion style classes?Rarely Sometimes Often Frequently

How do you respond to classes in which students lead discussions?
Are you introverted?
Minimally Moderately Signifigantly Intensely

Are you extroverted?Minimally Moderately Signifigantly Intensely
Does the cleanliness of the classroom affect your learning?How distracting are noises/activity outside of the classroom?
How do you respond to classes in which the teacher leads the discussions?
In classrooms with windows, how often do you look out?
How do you respond to classes that are discussion- driven?
Does the type of lighting (natural, incandescent, fluorescent) affect your learning?Does the physical health of other members of the classroom population (professor, peers) affect your learning?

Have you ever had a class in a non-traditional setting (such as in an outdoor classroom, ect.)?
Yes No
How did you feel about it? I liked it

Did it affect your learning? Yes No (Beneficial Not?)

Does background music affect your learning?

In GENERAL!!!!
Are you comfortable communicating with the teacher if they are sitting or standing?
Are you distracted by the attire of other people in the classroom?
Are desks aligned in straight rows more preferable for your learning?
Are desks aligned in a circular pattern more preferable for your learning?
Are desks aligned in a cluster pattern more preferable for your learning?


Does the ability to have food in the classroom enhance your learning?

Saturday, September 15, 2007

 

Possible Prediction Test Questions

Here are the questions for the prediction test we worked on in class:

Is the teacher lecturing every class the best way for you to learn, rather than other methods where the teacher is not always the one in charge?

Do PowerPoint presentations aid your learning?

Are you a visual learner or a verbal learner?

Are you more likely to participate in a lecture style class or a discussion style class?

Are you more introverted or extroverted?

Does the cleanliness of the classroom affect your learning?

How distracting are noises/activity outside of the classroom?

In classrooms with windows, how often do you look out?

Does the type of lighting (natural, incandescent, fluorescent) affect your learning?

Does the physical health of other members of the classroom population (professor, peers) affect your learning?

Friday, September 14, 2007

 

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T. F.

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