Summer 2008 at ASU

PHS 530: Modeling Workshop in Mechanics

Survey of Participant Experiences

Academic Year 2007-08

Name: ______Date: ______

School: ______

Your principal’s name & title: ______

# years you’ve taught high school: ______# years you’ve taught physics: ______

Content area/specialization of your college degree: (please circle one)

Physics Biology Chemistry Other Science Engineering Mathematics Liberal Arts Business

Workshop leaders: ______

This survey is intended to assist the staff of the Modeling Instruction project in evaluating the project.

Please answer all questions based on your experience during the academic year 2007-08.

Please write N/A next to any question that doesn’t apply to your situation.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

1.How often do you ask students to work in groups in your physics class? /
Regularly / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom / Never
2.How often do you ask groups to discuss or debate their ideas in class? /
Regularly / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom / Never
3.How often do you use (student-size, hand-held) whiteboards? /
Regularly / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom / Never
4.How often do you lecture for the majority of the class period? /
Regularly / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom / Never
5.How often do you use a standard physics textbook? /
Regularly / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom / Never
6. How often do you assign practicums or special long term projects? /
Regularly / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom / Never
7.What type(s) of physics courses did you teach this year? (check all that apply) /
Regular / Honors / AP / Technical / Other
Comments:
  1. Which of the following best describes your approach to grading students with respect to on-going assessment and feedback (homework grades, lab grades, etc.)? (please circle one)
(a)Grades maximally distinguish student performance (e.g. grading “on a curve”).
(b) Grades reflect a pre-set level of performance (e.g. all students could receive an “A” if their work meets a certain standard).
(c)Other approach; Please explain here:
  1. Which of the following best describes your approach to grading students with respect to semester/ final grades and major examinations? (please circle one)
(a)Grades maximally distinguish student performance (e.g. grading “on a curve”).
(b) Grades reflect a pre-set level of performance (e.g. all students could receive an “A” if their work meets a certain standard).
(c) Other approach; Please explain here:
10. Have you had exposure/experience with the Modeling Method prior to this summer’s workshop? /
Yes / No
11. If yes to #10, what type of exposure have you had with the Modeling Method? (check all that apply) /
Previous / Readings / Colleague / Other______
Modeling / (text, journals,
Workshop / web, etc.)
12. If yes to #10, have you implemented any elements of the Modeling Method in your classroom? /
Yes; many / Yes; a few / No
elements / elements

13. Please name any colleagues who spent more than 10 hours teaching you modeling instruction.

Comments:
Optional: Additional comments regarding your teaching experience last year.

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