Introduction to Project-Based Learning Baseline Questionnaire

Hi there!

Thank you for taking the time to fill in your answers to the 'Introduction to Project-Based Learning' survey.

We ask these questions so that we can measure how well we're doing in our training and course development, so that what we share with you is always best in class!

This is the first of two surveys about the 'Introduction to Project-Based Learning' programme that we are asking you fill in. The first survey is done before you complete any training and gives us an idea of what you understand, before having gone through the course work. This is called the Baseline and is this assessment below.

Please take a few minutes to respond to the questions below. All information is treated securely and is for research and analysis purposes only.

There are no right or wrong answers and you won’t be measured nor judged on anything you share. Please be as honest and open as possible.

Section 1. Introductory Questions

1.1 Have you previously participated in the DEB's E3 programme? *

1.2 Have you previously participated in an educator survey/interview conducted by DBEs E3?*

1.3 Please give us your email address.*

(This is so that we can see if there is a change in your answers between now and when you first answered the questions)

1.4 Please give us your mobile number.*

(This is so that we can see if there is a change in your answers between now and when you first answered the questions)

1.5 Please tell us about your designation*

1.6 How many years have you been teaching? (Please select from the range below)*

1.7 Please tell us what subjects do you teach? Please list the subject and the corresponding grade or grades. (Please add 'None' if you are not a teacher)*

Section 2. Knowledge Questions

2. 1 What do you understand by project-based learning (PBL)?*

2.2 What are the 3 advantages of project-based learning as a teaching methodology? Click the three that apply. *

2.3 According to your understanding, which of the following statements best describes someone with an entrepreneurial mindset? (Please choose only one option)*

2.4 Who needs an entrepreneurial mindset? (Please choose only one option)*

Section 3. Skills Questions

3.1 Please choose one of the following which best describes the way you teach. Click the one that best applies. *

3.2 Which statement best describes your ability to teach using PBL? Click the one that best applies. *

3.3.1 How often do you present a summary of recently learned content in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.2 How often do you set goals/expectations at the beginning of the class/topic in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.3 How often do you explain how old and new topics are related in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.4 How often do you give tasks that require learners to think critically in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.5 How often do you have learners work in groups to complete a task in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.6 How often do you have learners decide on their own procedure to solve complex problems in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.7 How often do you tell learners to listen to what you say in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.8 How often do you calm learners who are disruptive in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.9 How often do you refer to a problem in everyday life or work to demonstrate how specific knowledge is useful in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.10 How often do you let learners practise similar tasks until you know every learner has understood the topic
in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

3.3.11 How often do you give learners projects that require at least one week to complete, in your teaching? Select the option that best applies. *

Section 4. Efficacy Questions

4.1 How much can you do to control disruptive behaviour in the classroom? Please select the best that applies.*

4.2 How much can you do to motivate learners who show low interest in school work?*

4.3 How much can you do to get learners to believe that they can do well in school work?*

4.4 How much can you do to help your learners value learning?*

4.5 To what extent can you craft good questions for your learners?*

4.6 How much can you do to get learners to follow classroom rules?*

4.7 How much can you do to calm a learner who is disruptive or noisy?*

4.8 How well can you establish a classroom management system with each group of learners?*

4.9 How much can you use a variety of assessment strategies?*

4.10 To what extent can you provide an alternative explanation or example when learners are confused?*

4.11 How much can you assist families in helping their children to do well at school?*

4.12 How can you implement alternative strategies in your classroom?*

Section 5. Motivation Questions

5.1 I see the value in implementing PBL to facilitate learning in South African classrooms.*

5.2 I feel recognised by my community as playing a vital role in preparing learners for the 21st century.*

5.3 I feel confident in my role as a 21st century teacher.*

5.4 I have the required resources to implement PBL in the classroom.*