Survey, hey, hey...

Surveys aren't very exciting, but at least this picture is...

Okay, here's my second survey (as part of the School Library Impact Measure) process for assessing learning). I hope this is the correct version of the survey, as I know we've been using parts of SLIM instead of the whole system as outlined in the Toolkit.

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1. Take some time to think about your topic. Now write down what you know about it.

After writing Assignment 1, I now know a lot more about Guided Inquiry Learning. I understand that Inquiry Learning came out of the work of the early constructivists, who believed that learning is constructive process that builds upon prior knowledges, learning, experiences, and schemas, and that there is a social aspect to learning.

I now understand about the student-centred approach of Guided Inquiry Learning, and how important the different types of interventions are to the whole “guided” part of the process.

Also, I’ve learnt about the importance of Information Literacy and the Information Search Process to the whole Guided Inquiry Learning teaching/learning method. Also, how important questioning skills are a technology, and who we have to question what we find on the Internet in regards to authenticity, who and why is authored, as well as looking for biases.

Through my assignment research, I‘ve learnt about the application of Guided Inquiry learning in a tertiary setting. This was particularly interesting, because NEXUS is designed as a Guided Inquiry subject, so as I’m learning about it I’m actually participating in Guided Inquiry. Has been very beneficial, as I’ve experienced all the steps of the Information Search Process in doing the assignment, and can relate to how it would apply in classroom setting.

2. How interested are you in this topic? Circle the answer that best matches your interest:

QUITE A BIT

3. How much do you know about this topic? Circle the answer that best matches how much you know:

QUITE A BIT

4. When you do research, what do you generally find easy to do? Please list as many things as you like.

I find finding relevant research materials fairly easy to do. I also find it easy to use a variety of search tools, like Google Scholar, Google books, Google, database searches, and library searches. I also find it easy to suss out material to find out whether it is legitimate, relevant, and/or biased, and use this information to consider what to use and what not to use.

5. When you do research, what do you generally find difficult to do? Please list as many things as you like.

I find that I usually run out of time when I research, so I would have to say that I find it hard to utilise my research time effectively at times. I usually spend too much time using basic tools like “Google” and find that I have little time left for use on more expert type search engines. I also find it difficult to whittle down material as I go, often downloading more “stuff” than I need, often because the material might be useful for something. More often then not, this material doesn’t get used, suggesting that this practice wastes too much time when I research.

Not relevant to anything, just a cool piccy of my wife (when she was preggas) and me....

Okay, I need to do one more survey to finalise the SLIM process. Look out for it in coming blog entries!