Designing The Survey Instruments - Assignment Example

Survey Results Sample Type There were two samples used in the study, teachers and Both were chosen through simple random sampling. Complete lists of students and teachers were gathered, and the first 30 students and teachers, respectively, were enlisted as respondents. Those who declined participation were replaced through the same procedure. Teachers’ Results Table 1. Frequency and percentage distribution: Gender (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Males 19 63.3 63.3 63.3 Females 11 36.7 36.7 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 63% of the teacher sample are males, and the remainder are females. Table 2. Frequency and percentage distribution: Age (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent 20-30 8 26.7 26.7 26.7 31-40 14 46.7 46.7 73.3 41-50 6 20.0 20.0 93.3 >50 2 6.7 6.7 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 47% of the teachers are aged 31-40 years old.27% belong to the 20-30 year old age bracket. Moreover, 20% are between 41-50 years old, and 7% are >50 years old. Table 3. Frequency and percentage distribution: The discussion board of blackboards increases the effective interaction between teachers and their students (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 12 40.0 40.0 40.0 SA 18 60.0 60.0 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 60% strongly agree that the discussion board of blackboards increases the effective interaction between teachers and their students, while 40% are neutral. Table 4. Frequency and percentage distribution: It is practical that the discussions in blackboards can be archived more easily (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 23 76.7 76.7 76.7 SA 7 23.3 23.3 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 77% of the teachers are neutral on the practicality of discussions in blackboards being archived more easily. 23% strongly agreed. Table 5. Frequency and percentage distribution: I can easily record my discussions with students using blackboard technology (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 14 46.7 46.7 46.7 SA 16 53.3 53.3 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 On easily recording discussions using blackboard technology, 53% strongly agreed, while 47% were neutral about it. Table 6. Frequency and percentage distribution: I can quickly give feedback to my students through blackboard technology (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent D 2 6.7 6.7 6.7 N 16 53.3 53.3 60.0 A 7 23.3 23.3 83.3 SA 5 16.7 16.7 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 The next statement was only quickly giving feedback through blackboard technology, and this was neutrally rated by 53% of the teachers. 23% agreed, while 17% strongly agreed. 7% disagreed. Table 7. Frequency and percentage distribution: Blackboards boost the students’ confidence when it comes to voicing out their ideas, opinions and beliefs (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent D 2 6.7 6.7 6.7 N 17 56.7 56.7 63.3 A 11 36.7 36.7 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 57% agreed that blackboards boost the students’ confidence when it comes to voicing out their ideas, opinions and beliefs. 37% agreed and 7% disagreed. Table 8. Frequency and percentage distribution: Blackboards help students become less anxious in voicing out their ideas (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 16 53.3 53.3 53.3 A 14 46.7 46.7 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 The next statement asked if blackboards help students become less anxious in voicing out their ideas. 53% were neutral, and 47% agreed. Table 9. Frequency and percentage distribution: Blackboards are effective at encouraging group learning (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 8 26.7 26.7 26.7 A 21 70.0 70.0 96.7 SA 1 3.3 3.3 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 70% agreed that the blackboard encouraged group learning. Moreover, 27% were neutral, and 3% strongly agreed. Table 10. Frequency and percentage distribution: Blackboards encourage collaboration among my students (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 11 36.7 36.7 36.7 A 16 53.3 53.3 90.0 SA 3 10.0 10.0 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 Similarly, 53% of teachers agreed that blackboards encouraged collaboration among students. 37% were neutral, and 10% strongly agreed. Table 11. Frequency and percentage distribution: I find it useful that assignments and announcements are posted through the Blackboard (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 15 50.0 50.0 50.0 A 12 40.0 40.0 90.0 SA 3 10.0 10.0 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 50% of the teachers find it useful that assignments and announcements are posted through the Blackboard, while 40% agreed.10% strongly agreed. Table 12. Frequency and percentage distribution: The email and text messaging features of the Blackboard are very convenient (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 4 13.3 13.3 13.3 A 8 26.7 26.7 40.0 SA 18 60.0 60.0 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 The next statement asked about the email and text messaging features of the Blackboard being very convenient. 60% strongly agreed; 27% agreed; and 13% were neutral. Table 13. Frequency and percentage distribution: Overall effectiveness of the blackboard for you (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent ME 4 13.3 13.3 13.3 E 8 26.7 26.7 40.0 VE 18 60.0 60.0 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 Overall effectiveness of the Blackboard for teachers was very effective for 60% of the teachers. 27% find it effective, and 13% assessed it as moderately effective. Table 14. Frequency and percentage distribution: I will continue to use the Blackboard (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 7 23.3 23.3 23.3 A 14 46.7 46.7 70.0 SA 9 30.0 30.0 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 47% of teachers intend to continue to use the Blackboard. 30% strongly agreed, while 23% were neutral about continued use. Table 15. Frequency and percentage distribution: I will recommend the use of the Blackboard to others (Teachers). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent N 6 20.0 20.0 20.0 A 10 33.3 33.3 53.3 SA 14 46.7 46.7 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 47% strongly agree to intention to recommend the technology to others. 33% agreed, while 20% were neutral. Students’ Results Table 16. Frequency and percentage distribution: Gender (Students). Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Males 14 46.7 46.7 46.7 Females 16 53.3 53.3 100.0 Total 30 100.0 100.0 53% of the student respondents are females, while the remainder are males. Table 17. Frequency and percentage distribution: Age (Students). 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