Education Investigation

What: Survey results from Parents. Their response to our class blogging.

Why: I wanted to gather data to see the Parents perceptions of the class blog and how often they use it. I also wanted to perform a stage 2 survey to see if Parents have moved to purchasing broadband since the last survey in June 2007.

How: The survey was stuck into each student’s diary in November 2007 for their Parents. Parents had one week to complete the short survey.

Results:

18 of the 23 Parents completed the survey (78% participation).

1/ Q: “Do you have a working computer at home?”

A: 95% = Yes (95% said “yes” in June)

2/ Q: “Do you have broadband? (Fast Internet connection)”

A: 83% = Yes (55% said “yes” in June)

3/ Q: “On average how often do you as a Parent and your child interact with the class blog?”

A:

4/ Q: “Do you believe that the class blog benefits your child’s education?”

A: 14/18 Parents (78%) = Yes (4 Parents (22%) failed to complete this question.)

Summary:

1. Most Parents (95%) had a working computer at home.
2. Children and Parents were far less likely to use the class blog if they didn’t have broadband.
3. There has been a definite shift (55% - 83%) to purchasing broadband since June this year.
4. 53% of students use the class blog at home on average more than twice a week.
5. 78% of Parents interact with the class blog on average less than twice a week.
6. ALL Parents who correctly completed the survey believe the class blog benefits their child’s education. One reason why four Parents may not have filled this part of the survey in could be because the question was hard to read and may have been missed accidentally.

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What: Survey results from my class of 6-7 year olds. Their response to using our class blog.

Why: I wanted to gather data to see what percentage of the class actively interacted with the class blog and how often. I also wanted to see what I could do better as an educator through the blog.

How: Students were given the survey in class. I read out the questions and helped them through it so they understood.

Results:

Feeling Statements 1-3:

Question 4:

• “Circle the 2 things that you like the most about the class blog.”

Question 5:

• “If you could choose, what would you like more of on the blog?”

The students said: *Our Art *More games *More jokes *More Maths games

Question 6:

• “I also liked….”

Question 7:

• “I didn’t like……”

The students said:

Question 8:

• “Circle the number that shows how you feel about the class blog.” (1=bad, 2=ok, 3=good, 4=great, 5=awesome)

5% rated it as a 4. 95% rated it as a 5.

Summary:

1. I am convinced the majority of students enjoyed the blog and used it often.
2. Many enjoyed the Maths games/links more than the Reading games/links.
3. Mathletics was the favourite activity connected to the blog.
4. In the future I will publish more of the students art on the blog and include links to other class blog sites.

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Hmm - how to start I will not be long winded in my posts hence the following bullet points:

• This blog is titled “Education Investigation - Separating the wheat from the chaff” because that is exactly what I endeavour to do. There is lots of good stuff out there but also there are many “distractions” that don’t lend to enhancing teaching and learning. My goal is to find the good stuff and weed out the rubbish.
• This blog has been on my mind for a while. With the nagging help of some of my online friends: AllanahK, Jane Nicholls, Rachel Boyd and Chrissy Hellyer, together with the end of year approaching, it is timely to reflect and begin this blog.
• I hope by sharing my thoughts and experiences it will develop me into a better educator and serve to help others.

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