Students´survey

In order to collect some information about our students, their aims, opinions and preferences, the Comenius team decided to do a shorter version of the survey done last year.
Here it is:

We’d like you to fill in the following questionnaire in order to collect precious information about you, your future plans, your opinions about school and your tastes and preferences in general.
Your replies will be analysed together with your mates’ so as to improve communication inside school and obtain better results for all of us....

Class and course ............ Male .......... Female ......... Age ..........

PERSONAL FEELINGS, PROJECTS and GOALS
1. We ask you to describe yourself shortly. For each feature, say if it fits you or not. (Yes or No)
- I love novelties
- I am tidy
- I’m very active
- I’m a simple person
- I’m a bit introverted
- When faced with difficulties, I lose heart
- I’m successful in many things I do
- I’m worried about the future
- I mostly act on instinct, more emotionally than rationally
- I prefer working on my own rather than with others
- I am a good leader
- I’m self-confident
- I am usually quite nervous
- I’m always anxious
- I like taking risks

SOCIAL AIMS AND EXPECTATIONS
2. Everybody has some aims to achieve. Which ones are you more interested in? (Free choice)
- economic well-being
- success in profession / school
- a safe job and a decent salary
- enjoying a good reputation
- improving culture, knowledge
- having a good time, enjoying the pleasures of life
- travelling
- relaxing, resting
- spending time with friends
- taking holidays
- taking care of family, house
- having children, bringing them up
- staying with partner (boy/girl friend)
- enjoying good health
- being physically efficient
- practising sports
- being good- looking
- helping the others
- political commitment
- religious experience
- freedom from duties and ties
- setting up business on your own

3. How much do you trust each of the following institutions, groups, organizations? ( Yes,very much / enough or Little/No trust)
- scientists
- the UN
- the police
- teachers
- the army
- school
- judges / magistrates
- priests /clergymen
- industrialists
- banks
- dailies
- TV
- the radio
- political parties
- the Internet
- trademarks
- human rights associations (Amnesty, Emergency,..)
- singers / artists
- sportsmen (footballers...)
- family

4. How much do you feel part of.....?? (A lot / enough or Little / not at all)
- Your family
- Your school
- Your class
- Your group of friends
- Your town
- Your region
- Your country
- Europe
- The whole world

5. With reference to teachers, we ask you to reflect upon the following didactic skills and to express your opinion. How much do you count on a teacher’s ability to ... (Answer with “1” to “5” or “?”)
- explain well
- create interest around a subject
- make use of good quality teaching tools
- use good textbooks
- show fairness/ equity in evaluating
- pay attention to the students’ school problems
- express respect and attention to the students’ personal problems

6. Now we’d like you to express – with the same numbers - how much you generally miss these same skills in your teachers. Think well before you decide!
- explain well
- create interest around a subject
- make use of good quality teaching tools
- use good textbooks
- show fairness/ equity in evaluating
- pay attention to the students’ school problems
- express respect and attention to the students’ personal problems

Thank you very much for your cooperation!!!