Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences

Questionnaire University of Bucharest

Dear Students,

This questionnaire has been prepared as part of my PhD dissertation in order to collect
data to examine; “Competencies of Teachers and Teaching Practices in English in High Schools from Romania and
Turkey.” I respect your answers as valuable contribution to my research. Your answers will be kept confidential and
no one will have access to your personal data. The information you give is confidential so please be honest in your
answers and try to answer as accurately as possible.

Remember there are no right or wrong answers, just answer as correctly as possible. Thank you for your kind
contribution to this study in advance. Ahmet KOSE

I1. The following statements are about the competencies and teaching

Completely true

Sometimes true
Rarely true
Not at all
Mostly true
practices of your English teacher. In your opinion, please circle the box which
is appropriate for you considering the scale is given on the right.

1. The teacher can explain the aims and objectives of the lessons clearly 5 4 3 2 1
2. The teacher uses appropriate teaching methods, techniques and strategies for the 5 4 3 2 1
objectives of the lesson
3. The teacher informs the students of the competencies they will be expected to acquire 5 4 3 2 1
4. The teacher provides me with academic and challenging information that allows me to 5 4 3 2 1
gain a better and deeper understanding of the subject matter
5. The teacher makes sure that the students understand his/her explanation during class 5 4 3 2 1
6. Lessons are always well planned 5 4 3 2 1
7. The teacher evaluates results and observe outcomes of students 5 4 3 2 1
8. Teacher establishes good relations with students 5 4 3 2 1
9. Organizing the classes and group of students for activity 5 4 3 2 1
10. Assuring wellbeing of the students 5 4 3 2 1
11. The teacher uses different methods to increase your learning 5 4 3 2 1
12. The teacher promotes individual work 5 4 3 2 1
13. The teacher fosters research and a critical spirit in students 5 4 3 2 1
14. The teacher can use technology effectively in teaching. 5 4 3 2 1
15. Other: 5 4 3 2 1
Uncertain
Disagree
Strongly Agree
Agree

Strongly disagree

I2. The following list of items is about your English teacher’s teaching
methods, competencies, values, attitudes and skills. In your opinion, rank
them by circling according the scale on the right.

1. The teacher is able to identify students’ learning difficulties 5 4 3 2 1

2. The school establishes a healthy learning climate 5 4 3 2 1
3. My teacher has good curricular competence 5 4 3 2 1
4. The teacher chooses appropriate materials to be used during the classroom 5 4 3 2 1
5. My teacher has good subject knowledge and skills 5 4 3 2 1
6. My teacher thinks mistakes/errors are okay as long as we are learning. 5 4 3 2 1
7. My English knowledge has improved a lot. 5 4 3 2 1
8. My teacher has old fashioned teaching methods 5 4 3 2 1
9. I have improved my knowledge, thinking and values 5 4 3 2 1
10.The teacher has old fashioned classic teaching styles 5 4 3 2 1
11.Learning English is really difficult with the current methods of the teacher 5 4 3 2 1
12.The teacher evaluates our learning regularly and fairly 5 4 3 2 1
13.I believe that the teacher has enough experience of the subject s/he teaches 5 4 3 2 1
14.Other: 5 4 3 2 1
I3. The following items are about your English teacher’s teaching practices and

very much
quite a lot

so-so

not really

not at all
setting the learning goals for students. Rate them according the scale on the right by
circling.

1. The teacher provides students with opportunities to be active involved in different types 5 4 3 2 1
of classroom activities.
2. The teacher allows students to work in groups. 5 4 3 2 1
3. The teacher encourages students to talk about examples to help understand new ideas. 5 4 3 2 1
4. The teacher explains and demonstrates how the activities should be done 5 4 3 2 1
5. The teacher explains difficult topics very clearly 5 4 3 2 1
6. The teacher(s) achieves his/her instructional objectives successfully 5 4 3 2 1
7. My teacher sets learning goals well 5 4 3 2 1
8. The teacher controls and stimulates of the progress 5 4 3 2 1
9. The teacher encourages and motivates students’ learning 5 4 3 2 1
10.The students get sufficient feedback on each assessment 5 4 3 2 1
11.The teacher uses additional materials and resources for effective learning 5 4 3 2 1
12.The teacher and the school support for personality development and personal plan 5 4 3 2 1
improvement.
13.Other: 5 4 3 2 1

Significantly Above Expectations

Above Expectations
Meeting Expectations
Below Expectations
Significantly Below Expectations
I4. Please rate and circle the following statements with confidence about your
English teacher’s communicative competence and teaching methods
considering the scale on the right.

1. How would you rate your teacher’s teaching methods competence? 5 4 3 2 1

2. How do you rate your teacher’s qualifications and language skills? 5 4 3 2 1
3. How would you rate your teacher’s language and culture knowledge? 5 4 3 2 1
4. How well does your teacher’s knowledge enhance, affect your learning? 5 4 3 2 1
5. How would you rate your teacher’s preparedness? 5 4 3 2 1
6. How well would you rate your teacher’s applications of cultural and diversity knowledge? 5 4 3 2 1
7. My teacher differentiates his/her lessons according to the levels of students in the class 5 4 3 2 1
8. Management competencies of educational time 5 4 3 2 1
9. Competencies of motivation, stimulative and incentive 5 4 3 2 1
10.Competencies of evaluations 5 4 3 2 1
11.Competencies of educational relationships 5 4 3 2 1
12.Competencies of counselling, difficulties of learning 5 4 3 2 1
13.Competencies of self-management of learning 5 4 3 2 1
14.Other: 5 4 3 2 1
 I5. In your opinion, the statements below are about the methodology

Always
Often
Sometimes

Seldom/Rarely

Never
your English teacher use to develop your learning, please circle the
number of your choice in the boxes on the right considering the scale
given.
1. The teacher discusses my progress with my parents on a regular basis. 5 4 3 2 1
2. The teacher shows appreciation of student performance and achievement. 5 4 3 2 1
3. The teacher seeks feedback from students about his/her teaching 5 4 3 2 1
4. The teacher gives assignment and provide feedback 5 4 3 2 1
5. The teacher uses modern and interactive teaching methods 5 4 3 2 1
6. The teacher provides opportunities for students to participate in, and reflect on, the 5 4 3 2 1
assessment of their work
7. The teacher uses material resources that facilitate learning 5 4 3 2 1
8. The teacher links, supports your learning with life outside the classroom 5 4 3 2 1
9. The teacher uses of student-focused teaching methods 5 4 3 2 1
10.The teacher recognizes and develops his/her personal competencies 5 4 3 2 1
11.Assisted in self-control, self-evaluation 5 4 3 2 1
12.Drills and practice of informal education 5 4 3 2 1
13.Compositions, elaborators of texts, essays, interpretations 5 4 3 2 1
14.Other: 5 4 3 2 1
I6. The following statements are about your teacher’s communicative

Outstanding

Good

Average
developed
Needs to be

Very Poor
competencies and teaching practices in English. Please choose the best option
of your choice considering the scale on the right.

1. Linguistic Competence (knowledge): Grammar, Vocabulary 5 4 3 2 1

2. Communicative Competence (Four skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) 5 4 3 2 1
3. My teacher uses English during the school after English lessons. 5 4 3 2 1
4. My teacher has native-like pronunciation 5 4 3 2 1
5. The teacher effectively uses oral and written communication. 5 4 3 2 1
6. The teacher is up-to-date with the latest developments in teaching English 5 4 3 2 1
7. Other: 5 4 3 2 1

Personal Information; Choose the one best complies with you (please put a cross).

Gender: Male  Female 

I am citizen of
 Romania  Turkey  Other: ………………………………………

I study at a
 State School  Private School  Boarding school  Not Applicable

I am at
9th Grade  10th Grade  11th Grade  12th Grade  13th Grade 

I have the following certificates (Please tick as appropriate)

KET  PET  FCE  CAE  IELTS  TOEFL  TEFL  GRE  SAT 
Would you like me to contact you regarding conclusions on this survey?
 Yes |  No If Yes, Your Contact Details: e-mail ………………………………………

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