Motivating students to enjoy the Mathematics curriculum.

This questionnaire is designed to find out if Mathematics curriculum should be adapted to meet the motivational needs of students.Thereby addressing issues of conduct and learning.
Name: 


  1. How old are you?
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25


  1. What course(s) are you studying at Sutton College
    GCSE
    BTEC ( 1 year)
    BND ( 2 year)
    AS
    A2
    Foundation Programme
    AVCE
    GNVQ
    Access
    Other


  1. Do you have a clear idea of what you want to do next after this course ?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes to question 3 , indicate what you will do next?
    Another course at Sutton College
    Another course at another FE college
    University
    A year out
    A job
    Do not know


  1. Do you need mathematics for the next stage in your training ?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you now what career you eventually want to follow ?
    Yes
    No
    Undecided
    I do know the area I want to work in but not a specific job


  1. Do you like Maths?
    No
    Yes


  1. If you answered no to Q7, can you say why?
    I don't understand it
    I don't know why I have to do it
    I had bad experiences at school
    I can't do it
    I don't need it and it's not important
    Other


  1. Do you know the difference between Application of Number and Maths?
    No
    Yes
    Other


  1. If yes to Q9, which do you prefer
    Tick the one you prefer.
    Application of Number ( Key Skills)
    Mathematics (GCSE, AS,A2, etc)


  1. Do you ever get bored in a Maths lesson?
    Yes
    No


  1. What do you do in a lesson that you would class as bad behaviour?
    Chat
    Use my mobile
    I am rude to the teacher
    I am disruptive to the class
    I refuse to work
    I do not concentrate
    I do other work in my lesson
    I play on the internet
    I interrupt other people
    I send /recieve E-mails
    None of these
    Other


  1. Using the behaviour listed above,rank your own behaviour in Maths classes?
    1 Very Good 9 Very Bad
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9


  1. Does your lack of interest in the lesson effect your behaviour
    Yes
    No


  1. Rank the following activities in order of preference for a lesson on e.g.Mean Mode Median
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Work sheet with practice examples  
    Gathering data from the group  
    Listening to the teacher give notes  
    Looking at board examples  
    Choosing your own assignment to calculate them  
    Working in pairs on a matching exercise  
    Group discussion using resources  
    Individual internet research  
    Looking at relevant examples to your course  
    Quiz or game  
    Class role play  


  1. How do think Maths can be made more interesting and easier to understand?
    I don't know
    Relating the topic to real life
    Having lots of variety in teaching methods
    By slower teaching
    By faster teaching
    Giving more choice
    Maths can't be made interesting
    Other





susan rooke