Student Survey: Motivation in Learning

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Thank you for helping me by sharing your honest thoughts via answering this important survey. I feel it is a crucial time for me to re-design the curriculum for the Japanese program at Washington HS. Certainly, I would like to have you as my mentor and seek some guidance for redesigning the curriculum as my summer break homework. Arigato!

It should take you between 30-40 minutes to finish it (total 16 questions). The results are completely confidential – your name is NOT requested.

Demographics

1. How would you describe yourself as a HS student? Pick the choice that is closet to your attitude towards learning and your overall level of achievement this semester. *

1: I know I must get good grades from all my classes to go to a better college. I pay close attentions in every class and complete all my assignments by myself before due dates. My grade is between an A and a B+ average.

2: I try to do my best for all my classes regardless of my preferences. Hopefully I can go to a four-year college. Most of the time, I pay attention in class and do most of my homework, but I sometimes forget to do homework (or done poorly). I have a B average grade.

3: In general, I don’t like to study, but I do because I need to graduate and plan to go to a two or four year college. I can’t say that I pay close attentions in my class in general, but comprehend most of the schoolwork. My grade is between a B and a C average.

4: My teachers and parents say that I can do better, but I am a procrastinator and wait until the last minute to start my homework. I know my schoolwork may not be the best, but I’ve done. I am not so motivated in schooling / learning, but I know I need to do this. My grade is a C average.

5: I know I can do a lot better and stay in focus more on my schoolwork. With distractions in my life, I tend not to prioritize schoolwork in my daily life. I miss many of homework. I sometimes feel incapable and do not understand many of my classes as clearly and as fully as my teachers expect. My grade is below a C average.

Questions for learning in general

2. In which subject, are you MOST intellectually challenged, i.e. asked to think critically, evaluate from different perspectives, etc? (regardless of how much you like or don’t like the subject) *

3. Do you think a group learning is NOT as effective as you expect? *

Yes, a group setting is distractive sometimes. Some of members are not willing to work. Too much pressure for me.

No, it's fun to learn from peers. I know some students do not want to work / collaborate, but still better than studying alone.

4. About projects in general, should a project come with detailed instructions or let students generate their own ideas? *

I feel more comfortable with "step-by-step" instructions for how to accomplish the project.

I enjoy working on projects that I can come up with my own ideas to show my skills / knowledge.

5. Do you feel more comfortable with conducting a solo project or working on a group project with classmates. *

I prefer working on projects by myself. It's easier for me.

I prefer working on projects as a group. I can also learn from peers.

6. In any class you are taking this school year, what was the most interesting work you have done? Describe what you did and why you got so engaged by it. *

7. In your words, please describe an “interesting / fun” class for you. What makes you feel interested / engaged? What do students do in the class? What does the teacher do in the class? Besides subject contents, what else can you learn from the class? What benefits you may experience from being in the class? Please describe your ideas thoroughly here. *

Questions for learning Japanese in room 310.

8. How much of the Japanese language did you expect to learn this year? *

I learned more than I expected.

I learned as much as I expected.

I learned less than I expected.

9. Which skill in Japanese do you think that you've acquired most from this year's class? *

Presentational skill in writing

Presentational skill in speaking

Interpersonal skill in speaking

Interpretive skill in reading

Interpretive skill in listening

None of the above. I didn't study as much as I should have.

10. About OPAs, Which OPA style do you feel like you did better? *

a solo OPA without any audience

a small group OPA like we did for your final OPA

11. Which part of language learning experiences do you think was challenging for you this year? Select Top THREE experiences from the list. *

Memorizing Hiragana/Katakana/Kanji

Comprehending structures

Utilizing vocabulary

Working together as a group / pair

Keeping up the learning pace in class (too fast!)

Reading comprehensions / Listening

Design Outlines (organize my own ideas for OPA/WS)

Presentational experiences (WS/OPA)

Completing all note homework and other assignments

Other:

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12. What have you accomplished / improved most through learning in the Japanese classroom? *

13. What Japanese cultures are you interested in learning? Give THREE cultural topics you are interested in learning next year. (i.e., foods, technology...) *

14. What is the ideal classroom setting for your learning styles? *

Group setting as it is

Traditional setting: each row facing the front

Traditional setting with paired chairs

Other:

15. If you can change ONE thing from our Japanese class for mutual benefits to all students, what would it be? Give thorough explanations to understand where your idea is coming from. *

16. The last question - anything else that you would like to share with sensei? *

It is confidential. Please do not include your name. Please share any thought about learning Japanese in room 310 with us. I will appreciate it very much if you can give me concrete examples / ideas.

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