Dear part 7 & 8 students...

Dear Frens,

I was asked by Dr Gurnam to help her to send this easy and interesting questionnaires to part 7 and 8 students. Please kindly answer this questionnaire...Dun worry, it's a very simple questionnaire. You just need to share ur experience during ur teaching practicum...well, I m sure that u hav a lot of things to say...so, here is ur chance...muah..

Please kindly respond to this questionnaire and send it to Dr Gurnam (gurnamsidhu@hotmail.com) or me (syidah0311@yahoo.com)

thanx...

PERSONAL RESPONSE QUESTIONNAIRE
ON TEACHING

1. As a teenager did you envision yourself to be a teacher? Give a reason for your answer
2. When did you decide that you wanted to be a teacher? Why?
3. How were you selected to undertake this course? Were you happy with the selection process?
4. Do you think students can make the correct career choice after their SPM?
5. Describe your journey to becoming a teacher? (what you did/your personal reflections, did you stop and think half way – am I doing the correct thing? Is this what I want? etc)
6. Are you satisfied with the training you received?
7. Which sections / parts/ courses did you find most useful?
8. Which sections/ parts/ courses need further enhancement?
9. In your opinion, should education lecturers be practicing teachers themselves before they teach / supervise teacher trainees? Give a reason(s) for your answer.
10. Can you tell if a lecturer has taught in schools before? How?
11. How many years of experience should a lecturer have before he/she can be a teacher trainer?
12. Are you satisfied with the supervisory practices offered by your supervisors and mentors?
13. What did you like best during supervision? What aspects need improvement?
14. What is your area of specialization & as a teacher what do you hope to do?
15. Upon completing your training – what do you intent to do?
16. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? / in 10 years time?
17. In your opinion, what makes an effective teacher?
18. What do you think would be your greatest challenge in teaching?
19. Turn back the clock and would you still choose teaching as a career? Why? How would you have done things differently?
20. Kindly share any personal thoughts / comments that you have on teacher training / teaching in general ?