Innovative and Creative Teaching Survey

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Teaching practices

Creativity

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The European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture, in collaboration with IPTS (Institute for Prospective Technological Studies) and European Schoolnet, has launched a new survey to explore the nature of teaching practices in Europe, in the context of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation. We are interested in knowing your opinion and experience as a teacher. The survey is intended to cover the EU's 27 member states (in addition to Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Norway and Turkey). We thank you in advance for taking part. Your answers to the questionnaire will remain anonymous.

1.1.

Are you currently working as a teacher (that is, more than 50% of your work is dedicated to teaching)?

	Yes
	No

1.2.

Are you registered on eTwinning (the EU action of the Comenius programme promoting school networking and collaboration on international projects in all subject areas using ICT) ?

	Yes
	No

1.3.

Which country do you teach in?

1.4.	Please specify the city, and if possible, the postcode of your school.

1.5.

Which qualifications do you hold? Please tick all that apply

	Bachelors degree in education
	Bachelors degree in a subject other than education
	Initial Teacher Training Certificate / Post Graduate Certificate in Education
	Masters in education
	Masters in a subject other than education
	MPhil in education
	MPhil in a subject other than education
	PhD in education
	PhD in a subject other than education

1.6.

Have you taken part in the following?

	Yes	No
Research in collaboration with colleagues, university students/staff, Ministries, institutes, cultural organisations or learning centres
Action research (directly being involved in research to reflect on your own practice)

1.7.

What is the age of the students you mainly teach? Please tick all age groups that apply to reflect your situation as closely as possible

	3 - 6 years old
	7 - 10 years old
	11 - 13 years old
	14 - 16 years old
	17 - 19 years old
	20 years old +

1.8.

Which subjects do you teach? Please tick all that apply

	Pre-school subjects
	Primary school subjects
	Special needs education
	Cross-curricular subjects
	Biology
	Chemistry
	Citizenship
	Classical languages (Latin and Greek)
	Design and Technology
	Drama / Theatre studies
	Economics
	Environmental education
	Ethics
	European studies
	Geography
	Geology
	Health studies
	History
	History of art
	Home economics
	Informatics / Information Communication Technology (ICT)
	National language and literature
	Law
	Mathematics / Geometry
	Media education
	Modern foreign languages
	Music
	Philosophy / Logic
	Physical education
	Physics
	Politics
	Psychology
	Religion / Theology
	Sciences (all)
	Social studies / Sociology
	Visual arts
	Other

1.9.

In which type of education do you mainly teach?

	General education (for example, primary or secondary school education)
	Vocational education

1.10.

How long have you been teaching?

	Less than a year
	1 - 4 years
	5 - 10 years
	10 - 20 years
	20 years +

1.11.

Please specify your gender.

	Female
	Male

1.12.

How old are you?

	Under 25
	26-35
	36-45
	46-55
	56-65
	65 +

2.1.

Regarding the curriculum you follow, do you agree with the following statements?

	Yes	No	Not sure
The curriculum is based on competences and skills
The curriculum is based on content to be covered
The curriculum is available to all teachers online

2.2.

How often do you do the following?

2.3.

Regarding the curriculum you follow, do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not applicable
I have to cover too much content
The curriculum takes into account students' interests
I have the time and flexibility to work on projects/workshops etc. which are related to the curriculum
I have the time and flexibility to work on projects/workshops etc. which are not part of the curriculum
The curriculum tells teachers precisely what to teach
The curriculum tells teachers precisely how to teach
The development of students' creativity plays an important role in the curriculum
The curriculum for my subject is very relevant for students' future needs
The curriculum is clear and easy to follow
Some subjects are seen as more important than others
I wish the curriculum could be more detailed

2.4.

How often do you foster the following skills and abilities in your students?

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Knowledge
Ability to think
Ability to learn
Accurate recall of notions/facts
Basic skills (writing, reading and counting)
Sense of initiative
Motivation
Critical thinking
Learning by heart
Intelligence
Independence
Curiosity
Discipline
Communication skills
Ability to work together / in a team
Responsibility

2.5.

Which activities take place during your lessons?

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Teacher explaining
Group work
Students researching a topic
Students and teacher(s) working together to understand a topic
Workshops
Experts coming from outside of the school
Project work
Individual and autonomous work in the classroom
Multi-disciplinary work
Active and participative learning
Students learning from each other
Students learning and discovering by themselves
Developing thinking skills
Learning how to learn
Experimenting with new ways of teaching and learning
Students correcting each other's work
Play

2.6.

Do you reward the following behaviour in your students? (in terms of better marks or positive feedback)

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Curiosity and exploration
Memorisation of concepts
Understanding of concepts
Accuracy
Effort
Imagination
Knowledge
Ability to come up with something new
Ability to connect what they have learnt during your lessons with topics in other subjects
Motivation
Contributing to a good and quiet environment in the classroom

2.7.

How often do you assess your students in the following ways?

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Closed question tests
Open-ended essays/reports/articles
Portfolios (collection of evidence of students' work and progress)
Informal tests (written or oral) at the beginning of a year or topic, to see their current level of knowledge and understanding
Formal tests (written or oral) at the end of a unit/module, to check how much they have learnt
Homework
Asking students to test each other and give each other feedback
Assessing students without giving them a mark, just to give them feedback and tell them how they could do better
Giving informal feedback during classroom interaction
Asking each student to reflect on their own learning and progress

2.8.

Regarding your teacher training, what do you think of the following statements?

	Yes	No	Not sure	Not applicable
I have undergone initial teacher training
During my initial teacher training I really learnt how to teach
I still do training courses as part of my continual professional development
During my teacher training, I was taught how to use Information Communication Technology (ICT) in class
Creativity was covered in my teacher training
I would like to receive some further training
I would like to receive some training on creativity
I have received training on innovative pedagogies or methods

2.9.

How do you use Information Communication Technology (ICT) for teaching and learning?

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Using a computer in class to present or demonstrate
Using the computer room
Asking pupils to use computers for their homework / outside school time
I use the Internet to access information to update my own knowledge for use in my lessons
I use the Internet to search for teaching material
I use the Internet to develop my teaching skills by being in contact with other teachers
I let my students use a wide range of technologies to learn (videos, mobiles, cameras, educational software, etc.)
I use a computer to prepare handouts and material
I use teaching software for which the school has a license
I use digital games (including video games, online games, games that run on consoles, computers or mobile phones) in class
I use software which is freely available online
I use the computer to send assignments to students and to receive their completed assignments
I use the computer to access students' results and keep track of their progress

2.10.

Do you consider these technologies to be important for learning?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Mobile phones
Computers
Digital games
Audio-visual material (eg. Videos, DVDs and YouTube)
Blogs
Social networking sites
Bookmarking and tagging sites
Online free material
Online courses
Online collaborative tools (example: Wikipedia)
RSS feeds
Podcasts
Music/photo/video/slide sharing sites
Interactive whiteboards
Educational software
Virtual learning environments

2.11.

What resources are you using in your lessons?

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Textbooks
Books that are not textbooks
Resources produced by me
Resources produced by my colleagues
Resources available from my school library/media centre
Resources available from other libraries/museums/institutes/learning centres
Resources you download from the Internet
Real objects (example: real plants to study science)
Material brought in by students
Material created by students
Material that students can interact with (touch, smell, etc.)
Technologies
Internet websites
Digital games
Other games

2.12.

Do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I need more technical support
I need more institutional support
I have all the resources (including equipment, support staff etc.) I need to teach
Technology has improved my teaching
I have found relevant support and examples to combine Information Communication Technology (ICT) and creativity through contact with other teachers/colleagues
My school needs more financial support
The quality of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in my school is excellent

2.13.

How often do you do the following?

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
When teaching, I tend to follow the textbook(s)
I prepare my own resources
I ask my students to use Information Communication Technology (ICT) for learning in class
I ask my students to use Information Communication Technology (ICT) for learning at home
I encourage my students to take part in extra-curricular activities

2.14.

Are these factors fostered in your school?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Rewarding of effort/perseverance
Divergent thinking and other thinking skills
Organisation of arts activities
Mix of academic work and play
Discipline
Risk-taking
Allowing students to make mistakes
Extra-curricular activities
Conformity
Giving students homework every day
Empowering students to take an active role in the learning process
Creativity
Getting high marks
Allowing space for imagination
Visits to museums, galleries, artists, science centres, etc.
Inviting external professionals into school
Competition
Student initiatives (for example, student-organized raffle to raise money for charity)
Experimentation / Trial and error
Open-mindedness
Accuracy
Cross-curricular activities
Applying skills and knowledge to real life situations (for example, community work)

Not applicable

I follow the national/regional curriculum

I follow the curriculum devised by my school

I have the choice not to follow the curriculum

I follow school textbooks without reading or referring to the official curriculum

3.1.

Do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Creativity is only relevant to visual arts, music, drama and artistic performance
Creativity is the ability to produce something original
Creativity is a skill that can be applied to every domain of knowledge
Creativity is the ability to produce something of value
Creativity is a skill that can be applied to every school subject
Everyone can be creative
Creativity can be fostered by using brain-storming diagrams/mind-maps/mood-boards
Creativity is an inborn talent
Creativity is a characteristic of eminent people only (such as Einstein and Michelangelo)
Creativity can be assessed
Creativity varies according to age groups
Creativity can be taught
Creativity is about finding connections between things that have not been connected before

3.2.

Do you think creativity is a fundamental skill to be developed in school?

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

3.3.

Can Information Communication Technology (ICT) be used to enhance creativity?

Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree

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