Interview Questions to experienced English teachers

Research Question:

What are the perspectives of experienced English teachers toward the use of reward system to develop
pupils’ motivation in English language learning?

To what extent, experienced English teachers agreed on the effectiveness of reward system in English
language learning?

1.
Personal details
- Name -
- Qualifications -
- Teaching experience (in teaching English language) -
- Current School -
- The average number of pupils in each class -

2. Generally, how do you motivate your pupils in the class?

3. Would you use reward system to motivate your pupils in English language learning? Why?

4. Which types of rewards did you use in the class? Which reward is used most frequently in
your classroom? (candy, gift, food, extra marks, praises, stationery, classroom privileges,
etc.)

5. What rewards do you think would be effective?

6. In your opinion, do you think using reward system can improve pupils’ motivation in English
language learning? Why?

7. In your opinion, what are the strengths of using reward system in developing pupils’
motivation towards English language learning?

8. In your opinion, what are the weaknesses of using reward system in developing pupils’
motivation towards English language learning?

When would you use the reward system in the English language class? / In what context
9. that rewards are used in the English language classroom?
 Interview Questions to experienced English teachers

Describe the frequency of rewards given in the English language classroom. (Daily, weekly,
10. monthly etc.)

What are the obstacles that you faced in implementing the rewards system in the English
language classroom?
11.

Do you think that reward systems are appropriate in the English language classroom?
12.

The issue of teachers dangling tangible rewards in front of pupils is getting popular in many
13. schools. How do you control yourself for not overusing tangible rewards in the class?

Based on my observation in the school, I noticed that experienced teachers in the school do
14. not implement reward systems as much as the pre-service teachers in the classroom. What
do you think about that?