Questionnaire for Teachers

Dear Teachers
This questionnaire has been designed in order to investigate your students’ learning style preferences,
to get your views about teachers’ styles and English language textbook included in the curriculum.
Please, fill in the questionnaire honestly so that the purpose of research could be achieved.

(A) Learning Styles

Please tick the option that best suits your response.

Student’s Visual Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Preference agree disagree
Your students learn better by reading
1 what you write on the chalkboard.
When they read Instructions, they
2 remember them better.
3 When learning a new skill, they will
rather watch someone demonstrate the
skill than listen.
4 They learn more by reading textbook
than by listening to someone.
Student’s Auditory Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree
1 Students find it useful to read aloud
when reading the textbook.
They would rather listen to lecture than
2 read the textbook.
They remember things they have heard
3 in the class better than the things they
have read.
4 They learn better in the class when
teacher gives a lecture.
Students Kinesthetic Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree
1 Students like to do exercises and drills
in the class.

2 When they do things in class, they

learn better.
3 They benefit more from computer lab
classes than lecture classes.
4 They understand better things in class
when they participate in role-playing.
Students Tactile Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree

They learn more when they can make a

1 model of something.
2 They learn more when they make
something for a class project.
3 They learn better, when they make
drawings as they study.
When they build something, they learn
4 better.
Students Group Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree
Your students get more work done
1 when they work with others.
2 They learn more when they study
with a group.
3 They prefer to study with others.
4 They enjoy working on assignment
with two or three classmates.
Students Individual Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree

When I study alone, I understand

1 better.
2 When I work alone, I learn better.
3 I enjoy working on assignments
alone.
4 I prefer working on project by
myself.
(B) Teaching Styles

This part would help you to identify the teaching styles of the teachers working in public sector
colleges.

Visual Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

agree disagree
1 The teachers use written texts and
documents.
2 They allow students time to take notes or
summarise information in writing.
3 The teachers use visual (e.g. blackboard,
illustrations, charts, graphs, concept maps,
outlines, graphic organisers).
4 They use video recordings.
Auditory Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The teachers use oral explanations and ask
students to repeat or paraphrase.
2 They use audio recordings.
3 They give oral instructions.
4 They help students explore and develop
information through class discussions.
Kinesthetic Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The teachers emphasise and clarify ideas
through gesture, facial expression and
dramatisation.
2 They engage students in active learning
and direct experience and experimentation.
3 They use tasks which imply physical
movement.
4 The teachers make students work on
computers.
Tactile Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree agree
1 The teachers assign students hands on
activities like making models, field
projects and demonstrations.
2 The teachers make students use writing
and drawing as memory aids.
3 The teachers ask students to fill in the table
while listening to a talk.
4 The teachers ask students to label a
diagram or chart while reading.
Individual vs group orientation Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree

Individual
1 The teachers provide individual assistance
when appropriate.
2 They allow students time for personal
reflection and elaboration.
3 They let students use individual worksheets,
handouts, etc.
Group
1 The teachers use pair- and small group-work.
2 They involve students in class discussions to
elicit different viewpoints.
3 They encourage students to negotiate and
cooperate with them and their classmates.

(C) Textbook and learning styles

This part is related to your analysis of the English language textbook. Please tick each statement
according to your view of the book.

Visual mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

agree disagree
1 The textbook has diagrams or charts.
The instructions in the textbook tell
2 the students read for comprehension.
3 The textbook has pictures for
explanation of concepts.
4 The artwork (pictures, illustrations,
graphs, tables etc.) in the textbook is
helpful to me to understand the
lesson.

5 The use of the colour in the textbook

is attractive.
Auditory mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The activities in the textbook test
students’ listening comprehension.
2 There are spoken English activities
in the textbook.
3 Activities motivate students to talk.

4 The textbook has activities for class

discussion.
5 The listening activities in the
textbook help me improve my
listening skill.
Kinesthetic mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 There are role play/ dramatization
activities in the textbook.

2 The activities/ tasks given in the

book imply physical movement.
3 The activities/ tasks given in the
book involve experiments.
4 The units in the textbook include
sufficient number of activities that
allow us learn through moving in
the classroom.
Tactile mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The textbook contains hands on
activities such as field projects and
demonstrations.
2 The textbook has drawing and
writing tasks as memory aids.
3 The textbook has tables to be filled
in.
4 The textbook has diagram and charts
for labeling.
Individual or group Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The activities in the textbook
encourage group work.
2 The activities in the textbook
encourage pair work.
3 The activities in the book can be
easily completed through indivisual
work.

Thank you for your cooperation

 Questionnaire for Students
Dear Students,
This questionnaire has been designed in order to investigate your learning style preferences, to get your
views about teachers’ styles and English language textbook included in the curriculum. Please, fill in
the questionnaire honestly so that the purpose of research could be achieved.

(A) Learning Styles

Please tick the option that best suits your response.

Student’s Visual Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Preference agree disagree
Your learn better by reading
1 what your teacher writes on the
chalkboard.
When you read Instructions, you
2 remember them better.
3 When learning a new skill, you will
rather watch someone demonstrate the
skill than listen.
4 You learn more by reading textbook
than by listening to someone.
Student’s Auditory Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree
1 You find it useful to read aloud
when reading the textbook.
You would rather listen to lecture than
2 read the textbook.
You remember things you have heard
3 in the class better than the things you
have read.
4 You learn better in the class when
teacher gives a lecture.
Students Kinesthetic Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree
1 You like to do exercises and drills
in the class.

2 When you do things in class, you

learn better.
3 You benefit more from computer lab
classes than lecture classes.
4 You understand better things in class
when you participate in role-playing.
Students Tactile Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree

You learn more when you can make a

1 model of something.
2 You learn more when you make
something for a class project.
3 You learn better, when you make
drawings as you study.
When you build something, you learn
4 better.
Students Group Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree
You get more work done
1 when you work with others.
2 You learn more when you study
with a group.
3 You prefer to study with others.
4 You enjoy working on assignment
with two or three classmates.
Students Individual Learning Style Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Preferences agree disagree

When you study alone, you understand

1 better.
2 When you work alone, you learn better.
3 You enjoy working on assignments
alone.
4 You prefer working on project by
yourself.
(B) Teaching Styles

This part would help you to identify the teaching styles of the teachers working in public sector
colleges. Please, tick the appropriate option.

Visual Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

agree disagree
1 The teachers use written texts and
documents.
2 They allow students time to take notes or
summarise information in writing.
3 The teachers use visual (e.g. blackboard,
illustrations, charts, graphs, concept maps,
outlines, graphic organisers).
4 They use video recordings.
Auditory Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The teachers use oral explanations and ask
students to repeat or paraphrase.
2 They use audio recordings.
3 They give oral instructions.
4 They help students explore and develop
information through class discussions.
Kinesthetic Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The teachers emphasise and clarify ideas
through gesture, facial expression and
dramatisation.
2 They engage students in active learning
and direct experience and experimentation.
3 They use tasks which imply physical
movement.
4 The teachers make students work on
computers.
Tactile Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree agree
1 The teachers assign students hands on
activities like making models, field
projects and demonstrations.
2 The teachers make students use writing
and drawing as memory aids.
3 The teachers ask students to fill in the table
while listening to a talk.
4 The teachers ask students to label a
diagram or chart while reading.
Individual vs group orientation Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree

Individual
1 The teachers provide individual assistance
when appropriate.
2 They allow students time for personal
reflection and elaboration.
3 They let students use individual worksheets,
handouts, etc.
Group
1 The teachers use pair- and small group-work.
2 They involve students in class discussions to
elicit different viewpoints.
3 They encourage students to negotiate and
cooperate with them and their classmates.

(C) Textbook and learning styles

This part is related to your analysis of the English language textbook. Please tick each statement
according to your view of the book.

Visual mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

agree disagree
1 The textbook has diagrams or charts.
The instructions in the textbook tell
2 the students read for comprehension.
3 The textbook has pictures for
explanation of concepts.
4 The artwork (pictures, illustrations,
graphs, tables etc.) in the textbook is
helpful to me to understand the
lesson.

5 The use of the colour in the textbook

is attractive.
Auditory mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The activities in the textbook test
students’ listening comprehension.
2 There are spoken English activities
in the textbook.
3 Activities motivate students to talk.

4 The textbook has activities for class

discussion.
5 The listening activities in the
textbook help me improve my
listening skill.
Kinesthetic mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 There are role play/ dramatization
activities in the textbook.

2 The activities/ tasks given in the

book imply physical movement.
3 The activities/ tasks given in the
book involve experiments.
4 The units in the textbook include
sufficient number of activities that
allow us learn through moving in
the classroom.
Tactile mode Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The textbook contains hands on
activities such as field projects and
demonstrations.
2 The textbook has drawing and
writing tasks as memory aids.
3 The textbook has tables to be filled
in.
4 The textbook has diagram and charts
for labeling.
Individual or group Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
1 The activities in the textbook
encourage group work.
2 The activities in the textbook
encourage pair work.
3 The activities in the book can be
easily completed through indivisual
work.

Thank you for your cooperation