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1. Thank you for your interest in completing this questionnaire. The purpose of this study is to gather information on teacher perceptions of sound field amplification systems. The questionnaire should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Participation in this study is voluntary and you may exit the survey without your answers being recorded at any time. No identifying information will be collected, and all responses will be kept confidential. Your decision to participate or not will not influence any relationship you may have with York University.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Pam Millett at 416 736-2100, ext. 88780 or by email at pmillett@edu.yorku.ca. This research has been reviewed by the Human Participants in Research Committee, York University’s Ethics Review Board, and conforms to the standards of the Canadian Tri-Council Research Ethics Guidelines.

Please click on "Yes" below to consent to participate in this survey.

2. How many years have you been teaching?

3. What is the makeup of your class? Note: if number of boys and girls is within 2 students (e.g. 10 girls and 12 boys, consider the two groups equal)




Estimate what percentage of a typical school day is spent in the following learning activities:
  Occasionally Up to 25% of the school day 25 to 50% of the school day 50 to 75% of the school day More than 75% of the school day
4. Teacher-student shared responsibility (discussion, seminar, etc.)
5. Student computer use
6. Small group work
7. Student presentations, student reading aloud, speaking to the class
8. In class writing
9. Testing and evaluation
10. Performances in applied and dramatic arts (music, dance, drama)
11. Experiential learning (labs, experiments, field trips)
With respect to the boys in your class as a group, indicate whether you agree, disagree or feel neutral on the following statements.
  Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Neither agree or disagree (neutral) Somewhat agree Strongly agree
12. The boys frequently contribute to classroom discussions
13. The boys frequently ask questions during classroom discussion
14. Volunteer to speak in front of the class (e.g volunteering to answer questions, volunteering to read aloud, volunteering to work at the blackboard, etc.)
15. Work persistently to master difficult material or concepts
16. Demonstrate integration of ideas or information from a variety of sources on assignments or discussions
17. Come to class having completed assignments or homework
18. Can usually remember and paraphrase what was heard (e.g identifying three events or details)
19. Ask questions when unsure of directions or information
20. Listen attentively to others and build on others’ ideas in conversations with peers and adults.
21. Express ideas and concerns clearly and respectfully in conversations and group discussions.
22. Will appropriately express disagreement during a group discussion
23. Are focused and listen appropriately even when the topic or speaker is less interesting
24. Have good turn taking skills during group discussions
25. Orally express ideas and concepts clearly
26. Concentrate well on cognitive tasks
27. Concentrate well on manual tasks
28. Show well organized, neat work products
29. Work well independently
30. Need a great deal of structure in learning environments
31. Fidget, move around or are offtask a great deal
32. Annoy or interfere with other students’ work
33. Show good listening comprehension
34. Remember information learned in class well
35. Show initiative in volunteering and participating
With respect to the girls in your class as a group, indicate whether you agree, disagree or feel neutral on the following statements.
  Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Neither agree or disagree (neutral) Somewhat agree Strongly agree
36. The girls frequently contribute to classroom discussions
37. The girls frequently ask questions during classroom discussion
38. Volunteer to speak in front of the class (e.g volunteering to answer questions, volunteering to read aloud, volunteering to work at the blackboard, etc.)
39. Work persistently to master difficult material or concepts
40. Demonstrate integration of ideas or information from a variety of sources on assignments or discussions
41. Come to class having completed assignments or homework
42. Can usually remember and paraphrase what was heard (e.g identifying three events or details)
43. Ask questions when unsure of directions or information
44. Listen attentively to others and build on others’ ideas in conversations with peers and adults.
45. Express ideas and concerns clearly and respectfully in conversations and group discussions.
46. Will appropriately express disagreement during a group discussion
47. Are focused and listen appropriately even when the topic or speaker is less interesting
48. Have good turn taking skills during group discussions
49. Concentrate well on cognitive tasks
50. Concentrate well on manual tasks
51. Show well organized, neat work products
52. Work well independently
53. Need a great deal of structure in learning environments
54. Annoy or interfere with other students’ work
55. Show good listening comprehension
56. Remember information learned in class well
57. Show initiative in volunteering and participating
Please answer the following questions regarding your own teaching and wellbeing
  Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Neither agree or disagree (neutral) Somewhat agree Strongly agree
58. I find I have as much energy as I need at the end of the day
59. My voice feels as strong at the end of the day as at the beginning
60. My voice is as strong by Friday as it is on Monday
61. I have about as many colds, sore throats or respiratory infections as the average person
62. I have little or no difficulty getting students' attention
63. I have few or no concerns about classroom behaviour, attention and listening skills
64. I rarely have to repeat or rephrase information to my students as a whole.
Thank you very much for your time and interest!

 




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