MonQueST - Lecturing

MONash QUEstionnaire Series on Teaching

Answer the following questions ONLY in terms of THIS LECTURER'S LECTURING in THIS SUBJECT. *

This is not an official Monquest survey. News of the redundancies came too late for one to be organised. Nevertheless, if you can fill this in (just once) then I would find it most useful. Please be honest in your answers. The questionnaire is anonymous - Jan

Each question describes an aspect of teaching or learning that you could expect to have observed or experienced during ANY SINGLE LECTURE. Answer each by recalling this lecturer's lectures. For HOW MANY of these lectures did the described aspect occur? Answer each question independently, without referring to aspects of teaching or learning described in any other question.

The responses are defined as follows:

The description was true for...

There are two circumstances in which you will be UNABLE to answer a question. First, the description is ENTIRELY INAPPROPRIATE as something that could have been expected to occur in this subject. Instances of this would be rare. Second, you might have ATTENDED TOO FEW lectures to be able to make proper judgements. If either of these circumstances apply, you should use one of the cannot answer responses.

Please indicate your answers by clicking one response for each question (note that there is room for written comment at the end).

1. The organization and structuring of the lecture

1. During each lecture, the lecturer described what students were expected to learn from that lecture.

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2. The topic of each lecture in the series was indicated by the end of the first week of that series.

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3. The sequential position of each lecture contributed to the coherent and logical development of the subject overall.

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2. Effects on your learning and understanding

4. The lecturer's explanations and arguments built on concepts and ideas that I had previously learned, or with which I was already familiar.

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5. Each lecture was presented in a way that helped me to see how its sections were interrelated or connected.

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6. The lecturer drew the students' attention to important ideas or information.

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7. The lecturer illustrated points and ideas with examples, applications, or analogies.

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8. The examples, applications or analogies that were used prompted me to make new connections or interpretations.

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9. The lecturer related the material to that presented in other parts of the subject (eg. assignment topics, tutorials, other lectures).

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10. The lecturer's visual presentations (eg. drawings, charts, diagrams, graphics, schematics) assisted my understanding of lecture content.

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11. The lecturer made suggestions as to how students might think about or learn the material presented.

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3. Your levels of interest and motivation

12. My attention or interest was sustained during each lecture.

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13. I found myself wanting to learn more about, or to develop further, ideas presented in each lecture.

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4. The lecturer's interaction and support

14. The lecturer appeared enthusiastic about the task of lecturing.

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15. The lecturer reacted positively to students' comments or questions during the lecture.

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16. The lecturer's responses to student questions were focussed on resolving those questions.

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17. There was opportunity for students to clarify possible misunderstandings of lecture content, either during each lecture or at some time shortly afterwards.

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18. The lecturer appeared willing to assist students (either during or outside lectures) with difficulties that they had with lecture content.

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19. It was possible for me to consult the lecturer out of class about each lecture.

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20. Supplementary materials referenced during each lecture (eg. articles or books other than prescribed texts) were available for student use (eg. library or departmental copies, handouts).

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5. Physical aspects of presentation

21. The lecturer's pace of presentation allowed me to think about the content as it was presented.

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22. The lecturer's pace of presentation allowed me to take adequate notes.

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23. I could comprehend the language and vocabulary used by the lecturer.

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General Comments

Do you have any further comments which you would like to make about the lecturing of this lecturer? (Note that these comments will be passed on to the lecturer UNEDITED and UNTRANSCRIBED).
Any comments about the teaching of someone other than this teacher, or which are offensive to an extent that might legally constitute harrassment will be discarded.


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