Proposed Questionnaire for SIP on original research question
I’m working on questions for the focus group. I’m hoping to organise a Teams session where I brief the invited participants, then leave them to discuss it, recording it so that I can transcribe. A peer on the course, or possibly my tutor suggests this approach and I think it would be tantalising to not be there to hear or to guide the conversation but that is the whole point – this would lead to a more un-biased discussion. So the questions are important then, to get the ball rolling without biasing the outcome, or as much as that is possible. I’m realising that it is impossible to be compeletely neutral around this.
This is my current questionnaire for teaching staff/technicians/students. I will interview my peers to gain insight into their awareness of learning styles and to what extent this influences their teaching.
The questions will consist of:
1) Are you aware of your own learning style, how and when did you learn about it?
2) How does this influence/shape your teaching – how do you integrate this awareness into your daily practice? (please give 3 examples)
3) Do you encourage students to know their own learning style, how would you encourage them to find out – what resources would you direct them to? (please give 3 examples)
I would ask students these questions:
1) Are you aware of your own learning style, how and when did you learn about it?
2) Does knowing how you learn the most effectively, empower you to make the most of your learning opportunities? (please give 3 examples)
3) How do you adapt the resources available on your course? (please give 3 examples)
My focus-group will be BA Sculpture students and technical staff from UAL Camberwell. I will also have a focus-group discussion with academics and technicians on teaching technology and how this can be shaped by a knowledge of learning styles.