Annex 2 Questionnaire for teaching staff

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PROJECT TITLE: Collaboration for Effective Digital Education AGREEMENT 2020-1-SK01-KA226-HE-094384 EU PROGRAMME: KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices KA226 - Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness

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28.04.2021

EUBA, 4.5.2021

The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Dear colleagues, The pandemic of COVID-19 affected virtually any country of the world and alternative modes of instruction are needed. Your opinion is extremely important because you can help us to identify in detail and sufficient depth your needs for the enhanced effectiveness of digital teaching. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers. Your responses are anonymous - the survey will not contain any information that will personally identify you. The results of our research will be analyzed and used for improved effectiveness of digital teaching and learning.

Consent form: I understand that my participation in this research survey is voluntary and confidential. By clicking on the "agree" button below you indicate that you have read the above information and you voluntarily agree to participate in this survey.

Agree Disagree

Indicate gender: • Male • Female

1. Before March 2020 and the epidemic, had you already used digital teaching tools? • Yes • No

2. What is your teaching experience? • Less than 5 years of teaching • Between 5 and 10 years of teaching • Over 10 years of teaching

3. What level are you teaching at (Please, indicate all levels appropriate)? • Bachelor • Master • Doctoral

4. Have you ever participated in online teaching/training courses for distance learning as a teacher/trainer before? • Yes • No

5. How would you define your skill level in using digital education tools before the pandemic?

Scale 1 to 5 (1 poor, 5 excellent)

6. How would you define your skill level in using digital teaching tools today (spring 2021)?

Scale 1 to 5 (1 poor , 5 excellent)

7. Which of the following platforms do you use for distance teaching (You can select one or more answers) • Edmodo • Fidenia • GeniusBoard-IMPARI • Hangout • Meet (di Google Workspace for Education) • Microsoft Teams • Moodle • Pearson • SCHOOLOGY • SOCLOO • WeSchool • Zoom Meeting • Cisco Webex • Jitsi • Skype/ Skyper for business • Other, please, specify which ………….

8. Which of the following platforms do you use independently, even for non-school purposes? (You can select one or more answers) • Edmodo • Fidenia • GeniusBoard-IMPARI • Hangout • Meet (di Google Workspace for Education) • Microsoft Teams • Moodle • Pearson • SCHOOLOGY • SOCLOO • WeSchool • Zoom Meeting • Cisco Webex • Jitsi • Skype/ Skyper for business • Other, please, specify which ………

9. To integrate the teaching material you used • Material available online • Material created by you • Material produced and shared by other colleagues • Digital book extensions

• Other, please, specify which…..

10. Do you use platforms/websites to find teaching materials to be implemented during the lessons? • Yes • No

11. If yes, could you please indicate which ones?

12. During your lessons you prefer • To teach in a manner similar to the one you use face to face • After starting the lesson, to manage students in small groups within the "virtual" classroom • Integrate front mode with individual job assignment • All modalities, depends on the lesson and topic • Other, please, specify which:

13. What strategy do you use to involve less active students more in the online class instruction? (You can select one or more answers) • By asking them direct questions • By having a topic prepared at home present • Putting them in pairs or in groups with students who can help them • Present examples/solutions of the topics by students • Other, please, specify which ……

14. Did you develop your unique personal teaching strategies during the distance learning hours? • Yes • No

15. If you answered yes, could you please describe them briefly?

16. How do you evaluate the level of participation of students during distance learning?

Scale 1 to 5 ( 1 poor , 5 excellent)

17. What are the problems that limit or worsen the quality of student participation in distance learning hours? (You can select one or more answers) • Quality of internet connection • Video / audio malfunctioning • Problems in sharing files • Other, please, specify which …….

18. The communication with students outside the official class takes place through: • Whatsapp groups • Telegram Channels/groups • Microsoft Teams chat • Facebook, twitter or other social media chats • Forums

• Email • Other, pleased, specify which ……………

19. Are there students with special needs among the ones taking part in your lessons? • Yes • No

20. If you answered yes, have you implemented specific practices in relating to their specific needs? Please, specify what practices you used……………

21. Is preparing lessons using distance learning more challenging than designing traditional lessons? • Yes • No

22. What is the level of collaboration with colleagues for the management and coordination of distance learning?

Scale 1 to 5 (1 poor, 5 excellent)

23. How flexible distance teaching is with respect to your expectations?

Scale 1 to 5

24. Could you, please, indicate the aspects that you appreciated most during months of online teaching? _______________________

25. Could you please indicate the largest difficulties you came across during months of online teaching? _______________________

26. Express your degree of agreement with each of the following statements

Scale:

Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree

• Distance learning eases communication with students • Distance learning eases communication with other colleagues • Distance teaching should be integrated with traditional face-to-face teaching • Teaching a course in traditional face-to-face mode is easier • Teaching a course in synchronous online mode is easier • Teaching a course in asynchronous online mode is easier • I am comfortable with face-to-face teaching • I am comfortable with online teaching • I would appreciate combined forms of online and face-to-face teaching • Distance learning ease communication with students • Distance learning ease communication with other colleagues • Distance teaching should be integrated with traditional face-to-face teaching • Manage a course in traditional face-to-face mode is easier

• Manage a course in synchronous online mode is easier • Manage a course in asynchronous online mode is easier • I am comfortable with face-to-face teaching • I am comfortable with online teaching • I would appreciate combined forms of online and face-to-face teaching

27. What are the issues related to digital teaching on which you would need most training/consultancy? • Technical training on the use of distance learning platforms • Techniques to better involve students • Best practices and functional teaching methods in distance learning • Use of questionnaires and tests for student evaluation • Methods for greater teaching effectiveness for students with special needs • Other, please, specify what: …………………………..

28. What practices that you implemented in your teaching during the pandemic, you plan to use after the pandemic period? ___________________________________