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Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire
Please rate your typing ability
| poor | fair | good | very good | excellent |
| poor | fair | good | very good | excellent |
Do you have a computer at home? yes
no.
For how long?
On the average, how many hours a day do you spend using the computer?
Have you ever used a computer to do the following?:
| Word processing | a lot | a little | never |
| a lot | a little | never | |
| MOOs | a lot | a little | never |
| World Wide Web | a lot | a little | never |
Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statements
listed below on a scale of 1-5. Please respond to each statement
5= strongly agree
4=agree
3=neutral
2=disagree
1=strongly disagree
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| 1. I can write better essays when I do them on the computer |
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| 2. Revising my papers is a lot easier when I write them on computer | |||||
| 3. I enjoy writing my papers by computer more than by hand | |||||
| 4.I enjoy seeing the things I write printed | |||||
| 5. Writing papers by hand saves time compared to by computer | |||||
| 6. I enjoy using the computer to communicate with people around the world | |||||
| 7. I enjoy using the computer to communicate with my classmates | |||||
| 8. I am more afraid to contact people by e-mail than in person | |||||
| 9. I enjoy using the computer to communicate with the teacher | |||||
| 10. If I have a question or comment, I would rather contact my teacher in person than by e-mail | |||||
| 11. E-mail helps people learn from each other | |||||
| 12. An advantage of e-mail is that you can contact people any time you want | |||||
| 13. Writing to others by e-mail helps me develop my thoughts and ideas | |||||
| 14. Using e-mail and the Internet helps me feel part of a community | |||||
| 15. Using e-mail and the Internet is a good way to learn more about different people and cultures | |||||
| 16. Communicating by e-mail is a good way for my students to improve their English | |||||
| 17. Learning to use the computer gives me a feeling of accomplishment | |||||
| 18. Writing by computer makes me more creative | |||||
| 19. Using a computer gives my students more chances to read and use authentic English | |||||
| 20. I want to continue using a computer in my English classes | |||||
| 21. Using a computer is not worth the time and effort in the class. |
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| 22. Using a computer gives my students more control over their learning | |||||
| 23. I enjoy the challenge of using computers | |||||
| 24. Learning how to use computers is important for my career | |||||
| 25. My students can learn English independently when they use a computer | |||||
| 26. Computers keep people isolated from each other | |||||
| 27. My students who use the computer in English, progress at a faster rate than those who don't use a computer | |||||
| 28. Using a computer with my students gives them more chances to practice English | |||||
| 29. Computers are usually very frustrating to work with | |||||
| 30. Computers make people weak and powerless |
What would you like to get out of this experience?
Below is a list of beliefs about English teaching. Study the list and rate the beliefs according to what you consider is more important for effective EFL/ESL teaching. Please rate the following beliefs in order of importance. Number 1 is the most important and number 11 is the least important.
The teacher is in control
of the lesson
The teacher is flexible
The teacher involves all students
The teacher is the
sole source of knowledge
The teacher creates
a supportive environment
The teacher creates a language-rich
environment
The teacher includes
grammar in each lesson
The teacher encourages
learner autonomy
The teacher stresses
accuracy
The teacher is aware
of and sensitive to learner diversity and caters to it
The teacher maximizes opportunities
for discovery in the target language
To what extent and in what manner do you think technology will affect
the teaching of EFL/ESL in the coming years? How will this affect the role
of the teacher?
The main questionnaire was taken from Warshauer, M. 1996,
Motivational Aspects of Using Computers for Writing and Communication.
Copyright: Second Language Teaching and Curriculum Center. {WWW document}
http://www.111.hawaii.ed...c/NetWorks/NW1/NW01.html
and adapted for teacher trainees