KENTUCKY ELECTRONICS EDUCATION PROJECT (KEEP): PILOT
TEACHER BASELINE QUESTIONNAIRE
You are being asked to complete a survey in which you will respond to questions about your math or science
class. The survey asks about you, circuit building activities, and your classroom. Your opinions are very
important. Please fill in each appropriate box. Thank you.
DEMOGRAPHICS
My school operates on a:
Traditional Schedule
Alternative Block Schedule
Traditional Block Schedule
Other: _______________
Please select your gender:
Female
Male
My current position is:
Full-time teacher
Substitute Teacher
Part-time teacher
Other __________
What grade(s) do you currently teach?
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Other ___________
What subject(s) do you currently teach?
Math
Science
English
History
Technology
Other ___________
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
B.A.
B.S.
Master's
Including the current year, how many years
have you taught?
Ed. D. / Ph. D.
Other _________
Including the current year, how many years
have you taught at this school?
In what area(s) do you hold a teaching certification (or endorsement)?
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EXPERIENCE WITH CIRCUIT TYPE ACTIVITIES
The following are topics that will be addressed in this workshop. For each one please indicate: i)
Your current level of understanding of the topic; and ii) How important it is for you to understand
this topic in order to adequately teach the circuit building concepts you address in your science or
math class(es)?
Current Level
of Understanding
None
Minimal
Average
Extensive
Is this topic important
in your classes?
A. Structure and
Properties of Matter
A. Structure and
Properties of Matter
i. solids
i. solids
ii. conductors
ii. conductors
iii. non-conductors
iii. non-conductors
iv. semiconductors
iv. semiconductors
v. mixtures
v. mixtures
vi. solutions
vi. solutions
B. Chemical
Reactions
B. Chemical Reactions
C. Technology
C. Technology
D. Geometry
D. Geometry
E. Measurement
E. Measurement
F. Probability
F. Probability
G. Statistics
G. Statistics
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EXPERIENCE WITH CIRCUIT TYPE ACTIVITIES CONT.
The following steps are components of KEEP training. Please rate your current
comfort level in each area:
Difficult
Feasible
Easy
1. Copper Cleaning - Preparing the surface
2. Ironing the Pattern onto the Circuit Board
3. Etching the Copper - Creating Black Patterned Lines
4. Drilling Holes
5. Removing Toner
6. Inserting Components
7. Soldering
What other training or professional development activities
have you completed this year or the previous school year?
TEACHING STYLE
Please describe your teaching style:
Please rate the following in terms of the amount of emphasis you give in
the science or math classes you teach:
Not
important
Somewhat
Important
Very
important
Writing about science or math
Scientific or math reasoning, analyzing data
Using hands-on activities
Learning through discovery/inquiry
Connections to real world & careers
Using performance tasks for assessment
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TEACHING STYLE CONT.
Please rate the following in terms of the amount of emphasis you give
in the science or math classes you teach:
Not
Important
Somewhat
Important
Very
Important
Using multiple strategies for students with different
interests/abilities
Giving clear instructions to the class
Offering help to a student when a concept or problem is difficult
Expressing appreciation of each student's work
Please rate each of the following in terms of the amount of emphasis
you
give in the
scienceprogress
or math on
classes
you
teach:
Monitoring
individual
a daily
basis
Walking around the room to provide close proximity to each
student
State your agreement with the following statements:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Hands-on activities are helpful, but the real learning comes from
reading and discussing the material in the textbook.
Students should learn basic facts and skills before working on
broader concepts.
Cooperative group work makes it easier for students to learn.
Encouraging student questions is more important than eliciting
correct answers.
It is up to the teacher to introduce or demonstrate the content that
students should learn.
Concepts are learned better when they arise from students'
experiences.
After an activity, the teacher should explain how the students should
have done it and what they should have learned.
Students learn better when they read about a concept first, learn the
vocabulary, then apply their knowledge in an activity.
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TEACHING STYLE CONT.
Strongly
Disagree
State your agreement with the following statements:
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Teachers should focus more on portfolios, journals, and open-ended
problems to assess student learning rather than traditional tests.
Logical reasoning and positive attitudes are as important to learn as
specific facts and skills.
Teaching works best with an emphasis on open-ended inquiry by
students.
Due to the required curriculum and time constraints, I am unable to
allow students to explore personal interests.
Due to the required curriculum and time constraints, I do not have
time to allow for alternative teaching strategies.
External tests play a major role in determining what I teach.
Since I have to cover all the topics students will be tested on, I have
little time to include additional topics.
My teaching style has a strong impact on student learning.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Please describe the ideal learning environment for your students:
Please answer the following questions regarding your classroom:
Yes
No
Does your classroom have lab workstations?
Does your classroom have electrical outlets at each workstation?
Is there a sink in your classroom?
Is your classroom well lit?
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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CONT.
Strongly
Disagree
State your agreement with the following statements:
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
I like my teaching environment.
I enjoy what I teach.
Learning environment impacts academic achievement.
My classroom environment encourages cultural diversity.
The seating arrangement in my classroom is organized so students
can collaborate.
Technology is used to assist learning in my classroom.
I have resources available to incorporate technology in my
classroom.
I have easy access to technology to assist learning in my classroom.
My students are encouraged to discuss how their experiences relate
to the daily lesson.
Group work is implemented on a regular basis in my classroom.
My classroom environment is viewed positively by the students.
Seats in my classroom are arranged in traditional lecture format
(desks are in rows).
Most students in my classroom perceive class assignments as
meaningful.
My classroom is student directed.
My classroom utilizes inquiry-based learning.
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