Thread: Survey about education

Hi there. I am doing a survey for my thesis paper. It's about various education reform. It is quick. I would really appreciate it if you would take a quick minute to respond to these questions. Thanks! :D

Educational Reform Survey

Name: (optional) ____________________ Date: ___________
Gender: ____________ Age: ___________

1. What field of education are you currently involved in?
2. How many years have you been involved in the field of education?
3. What school districts and/or educational facilities have you worked in?
4. Are you tenured or non-tenured?
5. Are you heavily involved with your union?

Survey Questions:

The following questions can be answered by a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response. If you would like, you may share your thoughts and opinions on the subject. Please answer these questions on educational reform to the best of your ability. Thank you!

6. Should exceptional teachers get the same recognition/pay as mediocre ones?

7. Do you think that the amount of schooling and years of experience determine how effective a teacher is?

8. Should there be monetary incentives for teachers if their students do very well on standardized exams?

9. Can biases and prejudices get in the way of acknowledging true merit or excellence?

10. Do you believe that the merit pay system would destroy autonomy, creativity, and teamwork if implemented in your school?

11. Are teachers better suited to make important school decisions than a school board and/or principal?

12. Do you think that a committee of administrators, teachers, staff members, parents, and students can make effective and important decisions for a school?

13. Do you believe that shared decision-making can increase job satisfaction?

14. Do you think that the idea of shared decision-making is beneficial to a school?

15. Is tenure outdated?

16. Is it hard to become tenured today?

17. Does tenure equal job security?

18. Do you think that the tenure process hurts the district, because it makes it difficult for administration to get rid of incompetent teachers?

19. Do you think that the tenure process should be reviewed, meaning that teachers who are tenured should continue to be re-evaluated?

20. Does gaining tenure increase job satisfaction?

Thank you for completing this survey. If you would like to share your thoughts and/or opinions on any of the questions listed above, I would be glad to hear it. Thank you again!

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