1 全国高等学校英语教师教育与发展 系列研修班 问卷设计与实施 中国外语教育研究中心 文秋芳

2 Questionnaire Design and Administration Wen, Qiufang The National Research Center for Foreign Language Education, BFSU April, 2007

3 Topics to be addressed General information The arrangement of seats Tasks for the workshop Schedule Working language Teaching methods Requirements

4 1. General information Participants  more than 200  80 universities  20 provinces 、 autonomous regions & municipalities

5 1. General information Teaching staff  7 members as a team  Wang Jinquan  Yan Xiaoqin  Ma Xiaolei  Liu Liangzhang  Yuan Fengshi  Tian Juan  Wen Qiufang

6 2. The arrangement of seats Sit according to the assigned number The seats of classes will be rearranged every half a day.

7 3. Tasks for workshop Understand the role of questionnaire in research Learn how to construct a good questionnaire Learn how to input questionnaire data and check its reliability

8 4. Schedule: Day 1 Morning (Multi-media Hall)  A brief introduction to research methodology (Lecture and discussion)  Sharing my own experience with you (Lecture)

9 4. Schedule: Day 1 Morning (Multi-media Hall) Reading the paper “Developing an oral communication strategy inventory” (Discussion) Basic issues and major principles for questionnaire design (Multimedia Hall)

10 4. Schedule: Day 1 Afternoon  Discussion in six different classes  Question and answer section (Multimedia Hall)  Journal writing

11 4. Schedule: Day 1 Evening  Construct a new questionnaire (small groups)

12 4. Schedule: Day 2 Morning  Analysis of the given questionnaire (Multimedia Hall)  Data input and internal consistency check (Multimedia Hall)

13 4. Schedule: Day 2 Afternoon Discuss the self-designed questionnaire (six different classes) Question and answer section Jounral writing

14 4. Schedule: Day 2 Evening Revise the self-designed questionnaire

15 4. Schedule: Day 3 Morning Questionnaire construction contest in six different classes

16 4. Schedule: Day 3 Afternoon Questionnaire construction contest (Multimedia Hall) Making comments on the contest Issuing the certificates to all the participants and presenting the awards to all the winners

17 Warning The schedule is subject to changes according to the progress of our workshop.

18 5. Working language English Chinese Mixed code

19 6. The roles of participants Multiple roles  As a learner  As a researcher  As an evaluator

20 The learner’s role Participate in hands-on activities Reflect on one’s own questionnaire constructing experience Sharing one’s learning experience with other people

21 The researcher’s role  Design a questionnaire  Evaluate your questionnaire items and revise it  Raise thought-provoking questions

22 The evaluator’s role Ready to share your experiences and views with other participants Make comments on others’ questionnaire in a professional way Able to put forward constructive suggestions

23 7. Teaching methods Lectures mixed with discussion Hands-on activities  Big class  Group  Pair  Individual

24 8. Teaching principles Principle One sharing

25 Sharing Teaching is neither telling nor testing. Teaching is sharing. Everyone’s learning experience is valid and deserves attention and respect.

26 Principle Two Experiential learning

27 Experiential Learning Learning takes place in interactions experiences reflections

28 Experiential Learning Learning takes place in a positive environment open supportive tolerant reflective

29 Principle Two Accountabilty

30 Accountability The teacher should be held accountable for the quality of teaching and learning.

31 9. Requirements(1) Attendance  Attendance check every half a day  No certificate will be issued if absence without permission  Submit to me a written request for sick leave or absence due to other reasons

32 9. Requirements(2) Active participation  Class discussion  Group work  Pair work  Individual work

33 9. Requirements(3) Qualitative written work  Journals  In-class written work  One questionnaire

34 General features Fruitful Productive Rewarding Enjoyable Challenging