Student Engagement Questionnaire

Name: Date: ___________

1. Please write your definition of ‘Student Engagement’

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2. Please circle the components of Integrated Inquiry programmes that

you think influence student engagement.

Authentic context Personal questions Decision-making

(shared)

Personal research Appropriate activities Collaborative learning

Understanding of process Self Management of learning

Action–driven expectations Learning styles catered for

Less formal learning environment Self assessment & reflection

3. What other factors do you think influence student engagement? Circle

them below and add any others you think of.

Classroom culture Teacher confidence (within Inquiry)

Teacher-student relationships Resources available Home support

Student’s previous experiences School expectations and assessment

School structures (e.g. timetables etc) personal comfortable (food)

Students readiness to learn Students confidence to learn

4. When students are disengaging from their learning in your class, what
do you do to re-engage them?
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5. Do you consider that students are more engaged within your Inquiry
programmes than in other programmes e.g. writing, maths etc Yes/No

Why/Why not ______________________________________________

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6. What aspects of Inquiry programmes do your students respond best

to? What class level? ______________
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7. How much experience have you had teaching Inquiry programmes?

______ Years

8. What aspects of your Inquiry programme are you working to develop

at present? ________________________________________________
Why ____________________________________________________

9. How important do you think it is for students to be engaged in their

learning (specifically in Inquiry programmes)?

Very important Important Sometimes Important Not Important

10. What components of your Inquiry programme do you think engage

your students the most? _____________________________________
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Any further comments/classroom examples etc