SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AS

DETERMINANTS OF THE SEMANTIC COMPETENCE OF
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS

This adapted survey questionnaire is utilized to determine the influence of pedagogical

techniques and learning strategies on the semantic competence of pre-service teachers.
Kindly follow the directions provided for each part of the research instrument. Your honest
answer to each statement will help the researcher come up with sound results to refine the
college instructional programs and initiatives. The anonymity and confidentiality of your
responses will be ensured through strict adherence to the Data Privacy Act or R.A. 10173.

PART I: PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES

(Direction: Please check (√) the box that best describes your pedagogical techniques using the
following scales: ALWAYS (4) OFTEN (3) SELDOM (2) OR NEVER (1).

As a pre-service teacher, I … 4 3 2 1
1. use think/pair/share to engage students in individual reflection
and collaborative discussion
2. am interactive and actively engage learners in discussions
3. brainstorm to encourage collaborative idea generation
4. encourage student peer teaching to solidify students’ knowledge
5. foster collaborative learning through inclusive whole-group
discussions
6. promote dynamic knowledge exchange through small group
discussion
7. use minute paper to promote comprehension in the learning
process
8. enhance student engagement through collaborative activities
9. use lecture note sharing to help students select and process
learning
10. demonstrate to visually illustrate concepts
11. present real-world challenges to foster problem-solving skills
12. employ debates to foster critical thinking through structured
discussions
13. encourage exploration of ideas through informal writing
14. use concept maps to visually organize information
15. let other students’ critique ones work through student peer
assessment
16. prepare a course-relevant topic/problem for literature review
17. foster self-directed learning to empower education
18. utilize reflection journal to express personal insights on lessons
learned
19. enhance learning experiences through interactive digital
activities
20. utilize digital platforms to foster interactive leaning
PART II: LEARNING STRATEGIES
(Direction: Please check (√) the box that best describes your learning strategies using the
following scales: ALWAYS (4) OFTEN (3) SELDOM (2) OR NEVER (1).

As a pre-service teacher, I … 4 3 2 1
1. use imagery for text to identify/come up with keywords
2. write summaries to capture essential information concisely
3. self-test to check what I know of the course content
4. self-explain to foster a deeper understanding and retention of
information
5. re-read to reinforce comprehension by revisiting course materials
6. highlight to emphasize and mark key information
7. use word analysis to find the meaning of a word

8. make diagrams or drawings to represent what I study

9. use mnemonic devices to enhance memory retention by
associating information
10. create tables to organize the information contained in texts
11. engage in group discussions to promote collaborative learning
12. employ real-world application to look for situations to apply
course content
13. maintain and review a journal to note concepts and new words
14. read materials regularly to enhance my vocabulary
15. utilize associative learning to relate the material I read to what I
already know
16. use concept mapping to foster a deeper understanding of
relationships between concepts
17. write essays to enhance my writing skills and grammar
18. use flashcards or vocabulary applications to supplement my
learning
19. practice exercises to improve my sentence structure
20. teaching someone else the material to reinforce my learning
PART III: SEMANTIC COMPETENCE
(Direction: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding your
Semantic competence. Select one level of agreement for each statement using the following
scales: 4–Strongly Agree, 3–Agree, 2–Disagree, or 1–Strongly Disagree).

As a pre service teacher, I can … 4 3 2 1

1. comprehend the nuances and figurative language in texts
2. distinguish between literal and implied meanings
3. define and explain the meanings of words
4. understand denotation and connotation
5. grasp the structure and syntax in a sentence
6. understand how word order affects meaning
7. write coherently organized paragraphs

8. understand and be aware of ambiguity in sentences

9. understand deixis and its role in reference
10. understand semiotics in communication
11. understand the thematic roles in sentence structures (agent,
theme, etc.)
12. recognize polysemy and homonymy
13. understand metonymy and metaphor
14. understand how words are organized into semantic fields
15. effectively use intonation, stress, and gestures
16. understand the meaning of sentences in terms of their truth
conditions
17. understand the role of context in determining meaning
18. understand implicatures and presuppositions
19. critically evaluate texts and arguments
20. understand word clusters and semantic neighborhoods

Thank you very much for your time and effort.

-The Researcher-