COMENIUS SUN PROJECT 2011/2013Questionnaire about

SCHOOL IN THE PAST AND IN THE PRESENT

Α. 35-45 29 47%

Β. 45-55 25 40%

C. 55-65 5 8%

D. over 65 3 5%

1. How old are you?

Α. 35-45 (29)

D. over 65 (3)

C. 55-65 (5)

Β. 45-55 (25)

2. Did you graduate from....?

Α. primary school 7 11%

Β. secondary school 43 70%

C. university 12 19%

Α. primary school (11)Β. secondary school (43)

C. University (12)

3. What subjects did you like?

Α. academic subjects 27 44%

Β. scientific subjects 10 16%

C. arts 12 19%

D. practical subjects 13 21%

D. practical subjects (13)

Α. academic subjects (27)

C. Arts (12)

Β. scientific subjects (10)

4. What did you like most at school?

Α. learning and reaching new objectives

11 18%

Β. discipline and behaviour taught by teachers

15 24%

C. learning things useful for future job

19 31%

D. the chance of a better future

17 27%

Α. learning and reaching new objectives (11)

D. the chance of a better future (17)

Β. discipline and behaviour taught by teachers (15)

C. learning things useful for future job (19)

5. What didn't you like at school?

Α. hard studying and concentrating

17 27%

Β. discipline and/or insensitive teachers

16 26%

C. the frustration of in success

23 37%

D. the idea of losing time on books

6 10%

Α. hard studying and concentrating (17)

Β. discipline and/or insensitive teachers(16)

C. the frustration of in success (23)

D. the idea of losing time on books(6)

6. Today's school is better than in the past because:

Α. programs are more interesting and varied

21 34%

Β. it helps in finding a job

2 3%

C. it focuses on the needs of the student

5 8%

D. relation with teachers is more friendly

34 55%

Α. programs are more interesting and varied (21)Β. it helps in finding a job (2)

C. it focuses on the needs of the student (5)

D. relation with teachers is more friendly (34)

7. Today's school is worse than in the past because:

Α. there's less discipline and strictness

22 36%

Β. programs are too complicated 13 21%

C. it doesn't help finding a job 22 35%

D. there are too many suggestions beyond the official subjects there are too many suggestions beyond the official subjects

5 8%

Α. there's less discipline and strictness (22)

Β. programs are too complicated (13)

C. it doesn't help finding a job (22)

D. there are too many suggestions beyond the official subjects there are too many suggestions beyond the official subjects (5)

8. The teacher's status ...

Α. is lower than in the past

13 21%

Β. is higher than in the past

9 14%

C. is the same as in the past

3 5%

D. it depends on the teacher

37 60%

D. it depends on the teacher (37)

Α. is lower than in the past (13)

Β. is higher than in the past (9)

C. is the same as in the past(3)

9. Your favourite teacher was …

Α. sensitive and friendly

18 29%

Β. enthusiastic and passionate

15 13%

C. professional and expert

20 24%

D. alternative and “modern”

9 15%

Α. sensitive and friendly (18)

Β. enthusiastic and passionate (15)

D. alternative and “modern”(9)

C. professional and expert (20)

10.Your worst teacher ….

Α. was very strict and severe

18 29%

Β.was boring 16 26%

C. was unprofessional and inexpert

15 24%

D. used old and unattractive methods

13 21%

Α. was very strict and severe (18)

B. was boring (16)

D. used old and unattractive methods( 13)

C. was unprofessional and inexpert (15)

11.The teacher in the past

Α. participated at school life actively

24 39%

Β. didn't participate at school life

22 35%

C. was interested in his students' problems

7 11%

D. took care of every student

9 15%

Α. participated at school life actively (24)

Β. didn't participate at school life (22)

C. was interested in his students' problems(7)

D. took care of every student (9)

12. What means did your teachers use to get discipline?

Α. They used irony and understanding

5 8%

Β. Extra homework and notes on the diary

9 15%

C. they got the student out of the classroom

18 29%

D. they used physical punishment

30 48%

Α. They used irony and understanding (5)

Β. Extra homework and notes on the diary (9)

C. they got the student out of the classroom (18)

D. they used physical punishment (30)

13. Have you ever been influenced positively by your teachers?

Α. Yes, in choosing my following studies

9 14%

Β. Yes, in choosing my job

8 13%

C. Yes, in struggling against difficulties

16 26%

D. No, not really 29 47%

Α. Yes, in choosing my following studies (9)

Β. Yes, in choosing my job (8)

D. No, not really (29)

C. Yes, in struggling against difficulties (16)

You are...

A. a parent 58 94%

B. a grandparent 4 6%

A. a parent (58)

B. a grandparent (4)