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Student and teacher perceptions of learning needs: A cross analysis

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Appendix 2:

Sections from the Teacher Questionnaire. (Adapted from Busch, et al. 1992)

About teacher attitudes towards assessment and evaluation: On a scale of 1 to 5, indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.
15	I think that having a campus-wide proficiency test at the end of every school year would motivate students to learn more.	3.14	1.06
16	Participation in class activities should be a major part of the grade in English courses.	3.77	1.21
17	I like students to participate in decisions about how they will be graded.	2.43	1.17
18	I prefer giving a series of small quizzes rather than one large test.	3.49	1.25
19	Each year, students should receive four grades of equal weight, one each for listening, speaking, reading and writing. This would be a valuable part of their transcript.	2.91	1.12
20	NUM should offer courses, with credits applicable towards graduation requirements, on how to pass the STEP, TOEFL and TOEIC.	3.29	1.17
About teacher beliefs and preferred teaching styles: On a scale of 1 to 5, indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.
21	Students do not like to express their opinions in class.	3.29	1.23
22	Students do not like to talk freely in English during the class.	3.29	1.18
23	Students learn effectively when classroom learning is fun.	3.83	1.12
24	I think it is an advantage to use Japanese when explaining classroom activities and assignments to students.	3.37	1.17
25	Students learn most effectively when working in same-sex groups.	2.31	1.11
26	I like students to work in pairs and small groups.	3.80	1.32
27	Students learn best when the teacher is very strict and controls the lesson.	3.00	1.03
28	Students learn best when the teacher gives tests and homework.	3.29	0.93
29	I try to correct all student mistakes promptly, including oral errors.	2.97	1.22
30	I like teaching English grammar and the rules of correct English.	3.14	1.24
31	My students learn best when I move around the class and help them individually.	3.86	1.06
32	Translation exercises help develop English proficiency.	2.57	1.24
33	Students learn best when the teacher lets them discover their own answers.	3.61	1.03
34	I ask students to correct their own work.	3.23	1.09
35	I like to use video and television in class.	3.31	1.18
36	I assign homework, which makes students read English newspapers or listen to English radio programs.	2.89	1.11
Background Information: Please provide the following information about yourself.
48	What is your gender? male female
49	How long have you been teaching at the university level? 1-3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years 10-14 years more than 15 years
50	Please indicate your age category. 25-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46+

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