TABLE
D-1: IN INTRODUCING THE CURRENT UNIT TO THEIR SELECTED CLASS* (FIRST TWO OR
THREE LESSONS), PERCENT THAT TOOK THE FOLLOWING APPROACHES
|
In introducing the current unit… |
Component |
% Did not use and rarely do |
% Did not use but often do |
% Used this time |
% Total |
|
I offered the class a reward for doing well |
- |
80 |
11 |
9 |
100 |
|
I had the students do introductory drills |
T |
35 |
20 |
45 |
100 |
|
Students discussed the topic in small groups |
G |
29 |
34 |
37 |
100 |
|
I asked students to make conjectures |
M |
21 |
28 |
51 |
100 |
|
I raised questions about the unit |
M |
52 |
26 |
22 |
100 |
Sample: Probability sample.
*Class in which teacher most often accomplishes their teaching goals.
M=Component of Meaningful Thinking Index.
S=Component of Problem-Solving Index
G=Component of Group Work Index.
P= Component of Project Index.
T=Component of Infrequent Traditional Practices Index.
TABLE
D-2: PERCENT REPORTING THE FOLLOWING
ACTIVITIES
OVER
THE LAST 5 HOURS IN THEIR SELECTED CLASS*
|
|
Component** |
Under 30 minutes |
30-60 minutes |
1-1/4 to 2 hours |
Over 2 hours |
% Total |
|
Teacher led a whole-class discussion |
T |
33 |
34 |
21 |
12 |
100 |
|
Students led a discussion or gave a
presentation |
M |
52 |
32 |
13 |
3 |
100 |
|
Students worked on their own on assignments at
their desks |
- |
24 |
35 |
26 |
14 |
100 |
|
Students worked together in small groups to
complete an assignment as a team |
G |
21 |
28 |
30 |
21 |
100 |
Sample: Probability sample; questionnaire versions 3 and 4.
*Class in which teacher most often accomplishes their teaching goals.
**See Table D-1 for key to abbreviation.
TABLE
D-3: HOW OFTEN STUDENTS IN SELECTED
CLASS*
TAKE
PART IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
|
How often do students… |
Com-ponent** |
% Never |
% Some-times |
% 1-3 times per month |
% 1-3 times per week |
% Almost everyday |
% Total |
|
Work individually answering questions |
P |
8 |
24 |
15 |
34 |
19 |
100 |
|
Do hands-on/laboratory activities |
P |
9 |
20 |
21 |
32 |
19 |
100 |
|
Work on projects that take a week or more |
P |
10 |
42 |
28 |
8 |
11 |
100 |
|
Write in a journal |
M |
43 |
22 |
7 |
11 |
16 |
100 |
|
Suggest or help plan classroom activities or
topics |
M |
21 |
54 |
17 |
6 |
3 |
100 |
|
Work in small groups to come up with a joint
solution |
G,S |
6 |
27 |
24 |
30 |
14 |
100 |
|
Work on problems for which there is no obvious
solution |
S |
27 |
39 |
17 |
12 |
5 |
100 |
|
Write an essay explaining their thoughts in
length |
M |
19 |
31 |
28 |
18 |
4 |
100 |
Sample: Probability sample.
*Class in which teacher most often accomplishes their teaching goals.
**See Table D-1 for key to abbreviation.
TABLE
D-4: HOW OFTEN TEACHERS ARE TRYING TO
ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS WHEN ASKING QUESTIONS OF STUDENTS IN THEIR
SELECTED CLASS*
|
How often do you try to… |
Com-ponent** |
% Never |
% Sometimes |
% Often |
% Very often |
% Always |
% Total |
|
See if students know the correct answer |
T |
1 |
18 |
28 |
37 |
16 |
100 |
|
See if students have done the homework |
- |
10 |
30 |
27 |
24 |
8 |
100 |
|
Elicit students ideas and opinions |
M |
0 |
7 |
24 |
45 |
23 |
100 |
|
Get students to justify and explain their
reasoning |
M |
1 |
6 |
18 |
44 |
32 |
100 |
|
Have students relate to their own experiences |
M |
2 |
17 |
24 |
38 |
20 |
100 |
Sample: Probability sample.
*Class in which teacher most often accomplishes their teaching goals.
**See Table D-1 for key to abbreviation.
TABLE
D-5: HOW OFTEN TEACHERS GIVE THE
FOLLOWING TYPES OF ASSIGMENTS
TO
THEIR SELECTED CLASS*
|
How often do students… |
Com-ponent** |
% Never |
% Some-times |
% 1-3 times per month |
% Once a week or more |
% Total |
|
Hold a debate and argue for a point of vie |
M |
44 |
44 |
10 |
3 |
100 |
|
Have to design their own problems to solve |
S |
28 |
50 |
16 |
6 |
100 |
|
Decide on their own procedures for solving a
problem |
S |
16 |
45 |
26 |
13 |
100 |
|
Assess their own work on an assignment |
M |
29 |
40 |
24 |
7 |
100 |
|
Have to represent the same idea in more than
one way |
M |
17 |
41 |
29 |
13 |
100 |
|
Make a product that will be used by someone
else |
P |
46 |
41 |
9 |
3 |
100 |
|
Demonstrate their work to an audience |
P |
53 |
35 |
9 |
2 |
100 |
|
Have tasks for which there is no correct
answer |
M |
31 |
46 |
17 |
7 |
100 |
Sample: Probability sample.
*Class in which teacher most often accomplishes their teaching goals.
**See Table D-1 for key to abbreviation.