Language Teacher Well Being Project

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CONSENT
You have received this link because you are a language teacher (e.g., ESL/EFL or Modern Foreign Language). You are being invited to take part in a research project about your psychological and social experiences during this period of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

This study will involve answering a 10-15-minute survey; there is no cost or payment to you for participating. This research will help to inform understandings about the effects of the move to online and remote teaching on teachers’ health and wellbeing. The data you provide will be analysed by the researchers named below. By taking part, you are agreeing that you have read and understood the information about the study below.

What is involved?
You will be asked to complete the survey anonymously. You can opt out by closing this window now. If you choose to continue, you can refuse to answer any of the questions or quit at any time without saving your responses. Your participation is entirely voluntary.

You will be asked questions about teaching, stressors, coping behavior, your recent mental and physical reactions, and your activities.

Please note that some of these questions can be considered sensitive, so if you are having difficulty coping these days, feel fragile or are concerned that responding to these questions might have a negative impact on you in any way, please do not continue.

If you choose to continue, your data will only be used for this study and not shared. Your anonymous data will be stored indefinitely at the end of the survey period and afterwards used only by bona fide researchers involved with the study. When responses are submitted, we will not be able to identify or remove a specific person’s data.

Concerns
If you have any concerns about the study or wish to discuss your reactions with the researchers, you can contact any of us by email at any time.

Informed Consent

I understand that:
• My participation is completely voluntary and anonymous.
• The data gathered in this study will be stored securely and it will not be possible to identify me in any outputs from this research.
• Some questions ask about sources of stress and coping in this difficult time. If you are feeling concerned or unsure of how you might react to the survey, you should exit now.

Researchers:
Sarah Mercer Tammy Gregersen Peter MacIntyre
University of Graz University of Sharjah Cape Breton University
sarah.mercer@uni-graz.at tgregersen@aus.edu peter_macintyre@cbu.ca

Do you agree to participate in the study? If not, simply close this window. *

Yes, I acknowledge I am 18 years of age or older, have read the guidelines, and I am willing to take part

Required

Country you are teaching in now *

Age group

under 22 years

22-32

33-43

44-54

55-65

above 65

Clear selection

Gender

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Clear selection

Which language(s) do you currently teach as a modern foreign or second language? (check all that apply)

English (ESL/EFL)

Spanish

French

German

Japanese

Chinese

Italian

Arabic

Sign Language

Other:

Years of language teaching experience

less than one year

1-3 years

4-7 years

8-15 years

More than 15 years

Clear selection

Have you transitioned to teaching online/remote (not face-to-face) as part of the response to the Covid-19 virus? *

Yes

How long have you been teaching language online/remotely (not face-to-face)?

Less than a week

1-2 weeks

3-4 weeks

1-3 months

4 to 12 months

1-2 years

3-5 years

More than 5 years

Clear selection

How much time were you given to prepare to go online/remote in your present courses?

less than 4 days

4-7 days

1-2 weeks

3 weeks or more

Clear selection

Did you receive training in online/remote teaching? (check all that apply)

No training

self-training with online resources (videos, articles, etc)

occasional or informal consultation with a colleague

less than 4 hours training with an in-person instructor

4-8 hours with an in-person instructor

more than 8 hours of training

I have taken training or workshops on multiple occasions

I have offered training in online teaching to other teachers

Other:

If you have previous experience teaching online/remotely, please tell us for how long and briefly describe the context (include non-language teaching as well)?

What teaching format are you using?

Synchronous classes (instructor and students interact in real time)

Asynchronous classes (resources are posted and students respond at different times)

Combination of synchronous and asynchronous contact

Provision of hard copy materials

Other:

Clear selection

Which type of school best describes your main teaching job at present?

Primary

Secondary

Post-Secondary

Public

Private

Other:

Which of the following resources are available to you (check one box per line)

Not Available

I use

Available but I don't use

Course Management System (e.g., Blackboard, Moodle)

Skype/Zoom/Collaborate/or similar

Discussion boards or forums

Google Docs

Me on video

Videos made by others

Other (specify in the box below)

Other teaching resources

Personal Situation

The next few questions will ask about your personal context

What is your current living situation (check all that apply)

I live with my partner/spouse

I live with children

I live with parents and/or extended family

I live with roommates

I live with one or more pets

I live alone

Other:

Is your current living situation the same as it was before the Covid-19 crisis?

Yes

Other:

Clear selection

If you live with others, are they studying/working from home?

Yes

Other:

Clear selection

Describe your physical living space

apartment with a balcony

apartment without a balcony

house with a yard/garden

house without a yard/garden

Other:

Clear selection

Sources of Stress

At the present time, how stressed do you feel by any of the following?

Sources of stress, Group 1

1= not stresed at all

5 = very stressed

Inability to travel

My own health

The health of my family and friends

Work load

Loss of control over work-related things

Teaching online

Loss of control over personal issues

Loneliness/Feeling isolated

Clear selection

At the present time, how stressed do you feel by any of the following?

Sources of Stress, Group 2

1 = not stressed at all

5 = very stressed

Irregular work hours

Financial worries

Inability to obtain necessary goods

Responsibilities of care-giving

Family/relationship problems

Blurred lines between personal and professional life

Missing recreational/sporting activities

Other (please specify in the box below)

Clear selection

List other sources of stress you are feeling

How have you been feeling over the past 24 hours?

Not at all

Somewhat

Moderately so

Very much so

Calm

Tense

Upset

Relaxed

Worried

Content

Clear selection

Coping with stress since teaching online/remotely

Brief COPE Scale 1

I have not been doing this at all

I have been doing this a little bit

I have been doing this a medium amount

I have been doing this a lot

I’ve been turning to work or other activities to take my mind off things

I’ve been concentrating my efforts on doing something about the situation I’m in

I’ve been saying to myself “this isn’t real”

I’ve been using alcohol or other drugs to make myself feel better

I’ve been getting emotional support from others

I’ve been giving up trying to deal with it

I’ve been taking action to try to make the situation better

I’ve been refusing to believe that it has happened

I’ve been saying things to let my unpleasant feelings escape

I have not been doing this at all

I have been doing this a little bit

I have been doing this a medium amount

I have been doing this a lot

I’ve been turning to work or other activities to take my mind off things

I’ve been concentrating my efforts on doing something about the situation I’m in

I’ve been saying to myself “this isn’t real”

I’ve been using alcohol or other drugs to make myself feel better

I’ve been getting emotional support from others

I’ve been giving up trying to deal with it

I’ve been taking action to try to make the situation better

I’ve been refusing to believe that it has happened

I’ve been saying things to let my unpleasant feelings escape

Clear selection

Brief COPE Scale 2

I have not been doing this at all

I have been doing this a little bit

I have been doing this a medium amount

I have been doing this a lot

I’ve been getting help and advice from other people

I’ve been using alcohol or other drugs to help get me through it

I’ve been trying to see it in a different light to make it seem more positive

I’ve been criticizing myself

I’ve been trying to come up with a strategy about what to do

I’ve been getting comfort and understanding from someone else

I’ve been giving up the attempt to cope

I’ve been looking for something good in what is happening

I’ve been making jokes about it

I have not been doing this at all

I have been doing this a little bit

I have been doing this a medium amount

I have been doing this a lot

I’ve been getting help and advice from other people

I’ve been using alcohol or other drugs to help get me through it

I’ve been trying to see it in a different light to make it seem more positive

I’ve been criticizing myself

I’ve been trying to come up with a strategy about what to do

I’ve been getting comfort and understanding from someone else

I’ve been giving up the attempt to cope

I’ve been looking for something good in what is happening

I’ve been making jokes about it

Clear selection

Brief COPE Scale 3

I have not been doing this at all

I have been doing this a little bit

I have been doing this a medium amount

I have been doing this a lot

I’ve been doing something to think less, such as watching movies or TV, reading, daydreaming, or sleeping.

I’ve been accepting the reality of the fact that it has happened

I’ve been expressing my negative feelings

I’ve been trying to find comfort in my religion or spiritual beliefs

I’ve been trying to get advice or help from other people what to do

I’ve been learning to live with it

I’ve been thinking hard about what steps to take

I’ve been blaming myself for things that happened

I’ve been praying or meditating

I’ve been making fun of the situation

I have not been doing this at all

I have been doing this a little bit

I have been doing this a medium amount

I have been doing this a lot

I’ve been doing something to think less, such as watching movies or TV, reading, daydreaming, or sleeping.

I’ve been accepting the reality of the fact that it has happened

I’ve been expressing my negative feelings

I’ve been trying to find comfort in my religion or spiritual beliefs

I’ve been trying to get advice or help from other people what to do

I’ve been learning to live with it

I’ve been thinking hard about what steps to take

I’ve been blaming myself for things that happened

I’ve been praying or meditating

I’ve been making fun of the situation

Clear selection

Health and Wellbeing Profile in General

The next few questions refer to how you are feeling recently.

Profiler 1 (0 = never; 5 = always)

0 = Never

5 = Always

How much of the time do you feel you are making progress towards accomplishing your goals?

How often do you become absorbed in what you are doing?

How often do you feel joyful?

How often do you feel anxious?

How often do you achieve the important goals you have set for yourself?

Clear selection

Profiler 2 (0 = not at all; 5 = completely)

0 = not at all

5 = completely

To what extent do you lead a purposeful and meaningful life now?

To what extent do you receive help and support from others when you need it?

To what extent do you feel that what you do in your life now is valuable and worthwhile?

To what extent do you feel excited and interested in things?

How lonely do you feel in your daily life?

How satisfied are you with your current physical health?

0 = not at all

5 = completely

To what extent do you lead a purposeful and meaningful life now?

To what extent do you receive help and support from others when you need it?

To what extent do you feel that what you do in your life now is valuable and worthwhile?

To what extent do you feel excited and interested in things?

How lonely do you feel in your daily life?

How satisfied are you with your current physical health?

Clear selection

Profiler 3 (0 = not at all; 5 = completely)

0 = never

5 = always

How often do you feel angry?

How often are you able to handle your responsibilities?

How often do you feel sad?

How often do you lose track of time while doing something you enjoy?

Clear selection

Profiler 4 (0 = not at all; 5 = completely)

0 = not at all

5 = completely

To what extent do you feel loved?

To what extent do you feel you have a sense of direction in your life now?

How satisfied are you with your personal relationships?

To what extent do you feel contented?

Clear selection

General health (0 = terrible; 5 = excellent)

0 = Terrible

5 = Excellent

In general, how would you say your health is?

Compared to others of your same age and sex, how would you say your health is?

Clear selection

Health and Happiness (0 = not at all; 5 = completely)

0 = Not at all

5 = Completely

How satisfied are you with your current physical health?

Taking all things together, how happy would you say you are?

Clear selection

WHO-5: Answer the questions considering how you have felt since you have begun online/remote teaching

At no time

Some of the time

Less than half of the time

More than half of the time

Most of the time

All of the time

I have felt cheerful in good spirits.

I have felt calm and relaxed

I have felt active and vigorous

I woke up feeling fresh and rested.

My daily life has been filled with things that interest me

Clear selection

Resilience

How well does each of the following items describe you right now?

1 = not at all

5 = Very much so

I maintain a positive outlook even in bad circumstances

When something happens that makes me feel stressed, I usually calm down quickly

When something stressful happens, I keep going

When things go wrong in my life, I can pick myself up and start again

When I experience a set-back, I keep moving forward

Although I feel bad sometimes, I usually bounce right back

During stressful times, I am usually calm and relaxed

I do what is important to me, even when stressed

1 = not at all

5 = Very much so

I maintain a positive outlook even in bad circumstances

When something happens that makes me feel stressed, I usually calm down quickly

When something stressful happens, I keep going

When things go wrong in my life, I can pick myself up and start again

When I experience a set-back, I keep moving forward

Although I feel bad sometimes, I usually bounce right back

During stressful times, I am usually calm and relaxed

I do what is important to me, even when stressed

Clear selection

Growth

Please read each of the statements below. Some might apply to you and others might not. There are no right or wrong answers. Indicate for each of the statements below the degree to which you perceive this change occurring in your life right now as the Covid-19 crisis is unfolding.

Not at all

Very little

A little

Moderately

Greatly

Very greatly

I am changing my priorities about what is important in life.

I am gaining a greater appreciation for the value of my own life.

I have a better understanding of spiritual matters.

I am establishing a new path for my life.

I am gaining a greater sense of closeness with others.

I know better that I can handle difficulties.

I see that am able to do better things with my life.

I am gaining stronger spirituality and/or religious faith.

I am discovering that I'm stronger than I thought I was.

I am learning a great deal about how wonderful people are.

Not at all

Very little

A little

Moderately

Greatly

Very greatly

I am changing my priorities about what is important in life.

I am gaining a greater appreciation for the value of my own life.

I have a better understanding of spiritual matters.

I am establishing a new path for my life.

I am gaining a greater sense of closeness with others.

I know better that I can handle difficulties.

I see that am able to do better things with my life.

I am gaining stronger spirituality and/or religious faith.

I am discovering that I'm stronger than I thought I was.

I am learning a great deal about how wonderful people are.

Clear selection

The Covid-19 virus has lead to a complex set of changes for teachers. We acknowledge the difficulties many people are facing. However, if you have noticed any positive effects of the experience of switching to teaching remotely/online, could you outline them here and explain why they are positive for you.

ADVICE for OTHERS: What advice would you give teachers dealing with online or remote teaching during the pandemic crisis?

Thank you for your participation. If you have any comments on the survey or its topics, please let us know. We appreciate your responses and wish you the best in your teaching. For more information on coping with the consequences of Covid-19, consult the following mental health charity website https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

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