Code Authorizing body: Gansu Statistical Bureau Authorization number: Gansu (2004) No. 12 Survey type: Voluntary

Gansu Province Basic Education Survey/ Teacher Questionnaire June 2004

Interviewer name: ______Interviewer code: ______First verifier’s name: ______Verification date: ___ Month____ Day Second verifier’s name: ______Verification date: ___ Month ___ Day Repeat verifier’s name: ______Repeat verification date: ______Data entry personnel name: ______Data entry date: ______Date of interview: ____Year ____Month ____Day Starting time: ______Ending time: ______

Beginning of questionnaire: In this questionnaire, we will ask you some basic questions about your work as a teacher. The answers to these questions are strictly confidential. If you do not know the exact answer to some of the questions you can refer to any relevant records. If no records are available please offer your best estimate based on your knowledge. For some questions there may be several possible answers, please select the most appropriate answer and circle the number that corresponds to your answer. If you have any questions while completing this questionnaire, please feel free to ask us. Do you have any questions now? Thank you very much for your participation.

A. Basic Information

A.1. County ______County code:

A.2. Township ______Township code:

A.3. Village______Village code:

A.4. (Note: Code is 00)______Code:

A.5. School______School code:

A.6. Teacher’s name______Teacher code:

5/18/2018 8:16 下午 B. Demographic Information The following questions are basic demographic questions.

B.1. Did you take part in the year 2000 Gansu Province Basic Education Survey? 1. Yes 2. No

B.2. What year were you born? ______Year

B.3. Where were you born? 1. Same village 2. Same township, different village 3. Same county, different township 4. Same province, different county, 5. Other province B.4. What is your gender? 1. Male 2. Female B.5. What is your ethnicity? ______

B.6. What category best describes your marital status? 1. Never Married 2. Currently Married (First marriage or remarried) 3. Divorced 4. Widowed

2 B.7. The school at which you are currently teaching is: 1. Teaching point

3 2. Village school 3. Central school 4. Junior middle school 5. High school 6. Secondary vocational school 7. Other B.8. What is your current highest level of educational attainment? 1. Primary school 2. Middle school 3. High school 4. Vocational middle school 5. Vocational college 6. Four year degree 7. Graduate school 8. Other B.9. What was your highest level of educational attainment when you began teaching? 1. Primary school 2. Middle school 3. High school 4. Vocational middle school 5. Vocational college 6. Four year degree 7. Graduate school 8. Other

4 B.10. What year did you attain your current highest level of educational attainment? ______Year

B.11. What is your current level of teaching certification? 1. No teaching certification 2. Primary school teaching certification 3. Junior middle school teaching certification 4. High school (including vocational high school) teaching certification B.12. Since you started teaching what is the highest level of honor and recognition you have received? (For example: Outstanding teacher, advanced worker, backbone teacher, head of department etc.) 1. None 2. School level 3. Township level 4. County level 5. District or city level 6. Provincial level 7. National level B.13. Do you usually work on a farm as well as work as a teacher? 1. Yes 2. No

B.14. During the winter and summer holiday, do you have a part-time job in addition to teaching? 1. Yes  a. Please explain.______2. No B.15. Did you miss any classes this semester? 1. Yes  a. How many classes did you miss?______number of classes b. What was the main reason you missed these classes? 1. Illness 2. School business 3. Personal business 4. Other 2. No B.16. The table below seeks to gain a basic understanding of your year-end evaluations during the past four years. If you cannot remember clearly please give us your best guess. (Please circle the corresponding number in the table: 1 represents outstanding, 2. represents good, 3. represents pass, 4. represents fail, 5. represents not evaluated.)

Outstanding Good Pass Fail Not evaluated a. 2000 1 2 3 4 5 b. 2001 1 2 3 4 5 c. 2002 1 2 3 4 5 d. 2003 1 2 3 4 5

5 B.17. What is your current rank? 1. Intern 2. Primary level two 3. Primary level one 4. Primary high level 5. Middle school level three 6. Middle school level two 7. Middle school level one 8. Middle school high level

C. Income The following section will ask questions regarding your economic situation.

C.1. What salary do you receive for your work as a teacher?

a. Base b. Bonus c. Benefits d. Subsidy e. Other f. Total salary 1.Current（Yuan/month） 2.When you first began teaching （Yuan/month） C.2. From September 2003 to June 2004 did you receive your salary on time? 1. Always 2. Usually 3. Sometimes 4. .Never C.3. As of the current time are you owed any salary? 1. Yes  a. How much are you owed in total? _____Yuan

2. No C.4. How many hours per week do you usually spend in other part time work jobs? (for example farming, various kinds of business or other money making activities) ______hours

C.5. Currently how much do you earn per month from part time work? _____Yuan

D. School Working Experience The following questions are regarding your working experience in the school.

D.1. You are an: 1. Official teacher (gongban) 2. Minban teacher 3. Substitute teacher (daike) 4. Other, Please explain______

6 D.2. What year did you begin teaching? ______

D.3. How many years have you been teaching altogether? _____years.

D.4. How long have you been teaching at this school? _____years

D.5. What is the main subject that you teach currently? 1. Chinese 2. Mathematics 3. English 4. Chemistry 5. Physics 6. Music 7. Art 8. Nature 9. Biology 10. Computer 11. Physical education 12. Other D.6. Do you have an additional subject that you teach? 1. Yes  a. What is your additional subject? 1. Chinese 2. Mathematics 3. English 4. Chemistry 5. Physics 6. Music 7. Art 8. Nature

9. Biology 10. Computer 11. Physical education 12. Other

2. No

D.7. Last semester, did you use your own money to purchase classroom supplies such as chalk, pencils, paper, etc.? 1. Yes  a. How much did you spend? _____Yuan 2. No D.8. Since you started teaching have you engaged in study to raise your level of educational attainment? 1. Yes 2. No (skip to D10)

D.9. The table below requests information about the raising of your educational attainment. Please fill in the appropriate information in the cells that correspond to your experience. If the response in the first column is “no” please skip to the next row.

a. Have b. Kind of study c. Which d. Which e. What was the you 1.Self study qualification do you year did you source of your attended 2. Correspondence expect to attain? (or do you funding? the 3. Night School 1. None expect to) 1. Self paid following 4. Admitted by 2. Vocational middle receive this 2. Partially self schools? examination 3. Vocational college qualification paid 1. Yes 5. Continuing 4. Four year degree ? 3. Government 2. No education 5. Graduate degree scholarship (skip to the next 6. Other 6. Other row) 1．Teachers vocational middle school

7 2．Other vocational middle school 3．Teachers’ college 4．Teachers’ university 5．Television university 6．Other university 7．Education college 8．Other school (please explain______)

D.10. How many classes do you teach per week? _____ classes

D.11. During a regular week what is the average amount of time that you spend on the following teaching work activities?

Hours a. Grading homework b. Preparing lessons (not including grading homework) c. Participating in teaching and research activities d. Coaching of students outside of class e. Organizing extracurricular activities f. Participating in political study and professional study organized by the school. g. Home visits h. “Thought work” or disciplinary counseling (sixiang gongzuo) for students outside of class

8 D.12. What grades do you currently teach? (select as many as apply) 1. Preschool 2. Grade 1 3. Grade 2 4. Grade 3 5. Grade 4 6. Grade 5 7. Grade 6 8. Junior middle school grade 1 9. Junior middle school grade 2 10. Junior middle school grade 2 11. High school grade 1 12. High school grade 2 13. High school grade 3

E. Basic Characteristics of the School In the following section, the questions are mainly about the basic characteristics of your school.

E.1. Of the nine educational goals below which do you believe are the most important, second most important and third most important goals? 1. Development of students reading, writing and arithmetic skills. 2. Obtain good examination results. 3. To develop skills for employment and career. 4. To develop good work habits and discipline. 5. Personal development 6. Develop citizenship and moral values 7. Further community and social development 8. Realize national economic development and prosperity. 9. Develop students thinking ability and creativity. a. Most important ______b. Second most important ______c. Third most important ______E.2. From June 2003 to June 2004 to what extent did you participate in the following professional development activities? (Please circle the appropriate number: 1 represents once a week, 2 represents once a month, 3 represents one or two times a semester, 4 represents once, 5 represents none in the past year.)

Once a Once a One to two times a Once None

9 week month semester a. Peer observation and evaluation of 1 2 3 4 5 teaching. (jiangping ke) b. Model lesson at this school or another 1 2 3 4 5 school c. Short term training activities at a teacher- 1 2 3 4 5 training institute. d. Short term training conducted by an 1 2 3 4 5 expert in an educational project. e. District level teaching and research 1 2 3 4 5 activities（not including model lessons） f. Teaching and research activities at another 1 2 3 4 5 school g. Teaching and research activities at your 1 2 3 4 5 own school.（Not including the teaching and research section） h. Activities organized by your own school 1 2 3 4 5 i. Other (please explain______) 1 2 3 4 5

E.3. According to your experience what is the major focus of teacher in service training? (Please only select one) 1. Education theory. 2. Teaching methods 3. Subject specific knowledge. 4. Other (Please explain____) E.4. Please select your opinion about each of the following statements. (Please circle the relevant number, 1 represents extremely disagree, 2 represents disagree, 3 represents undecided, 4 represents agree, 5 represents extremely agree.)

Extremely Disagre Undecided Agree Extremely agree disagree e a. I chose to be a teacher because 1 2 3 4 5 I like to be with students. b. I chose to be a teacher because I 1 2 3 4 5 believe that education is important for China’s development. c. I have wanted to be a teacher 1 2 3 4 5 since I was a child. d. I chose teaching because the 1 2 3 4 5 tuition at normal schools is very low.

10 e. I became a teacher because my 1 2 3 4 5 examination results were not high enough to go to another school so I went to a normal school. f. I became a teacher because 1 2 3 4 5 teaching is a stable job. g. I chose to be a teacher because 1 2 3 4 5 teachers are respected in the local community and have some degree of social status. h. I became a teacher because it 1 2 3 4 5 was easy.

E.5. Please rank in order of importance the reasons you became a teacher from among the following options. 1. I like to be with students. 2. I believe that education is important for China’s development. 3. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a child. 4. I chose teaching because the tuition at normal schools is very low. 5. My examination results were not high enough to go to another school so I went to a normal school. 6. Teaching is a stable job. 7. Teachers are respected in the local community and have some degree of social status. 8. It is easy to become a teacher. a. Most important ______b. Second most important ______c. Third most important ______E.6. The following are some statements and opinions about your career and your school. Please answer according to your own situation. (Please circle the relevant number, 1 represents extremely disagree, 2 represents disagree, 3 represents agree, 4 represents extremely agree.)

Extremely Disagree Agree Extremely disagree agree a． I want to change my career 1 2 3 4 b． I want to move to a different school 1 2 3 4 c． I am satisfied with teaching as a job 1 2 3 4 d． I feel a great deal of work related stress 1 2 3 4

11 e．Upper level administrators encourage us to try 1 2 3 4 new teaching methods and styles. f． The size of my classes is suitable. 1 2 3 4 g． I believe that some distance should be 1 2 3 4 maintained between teachers and students h．My students are very responsive. 1 2 3 4 i．Our school has ample teaching materials and 1 2 3 4 teaching aids. j．Our school has ample reference materials for 1 2 3 4 teaching. k．When I need help it is easy to obtain advice 1 2 3 4 and guidance. l．I have many opportunities to exchange ideas 1 2 3 4 about teaching with other teachers. m. The activities organized by the teaching and 1 2 3 4 research section are very valuable. n．I have a very good relationship with my 1 2 3 4 colleagues at school. o．The morale of teachers at the school where I 1 2 3 4 work is very high. p．I am satisfied with my salary. 1 2 3 4 q．Apart from my salary, my job benefits are 1 2 3 4 good. r. The system for the assignment and transfer of 1 2 3 4 teachers in the local education offices is fair and equitable. s. The evaluation and ranking of teachers in the 1 2 3 4 school is fair and equitable. t. The selection of outstanding teachers in the 1 2 3 4 school is fair and equitable. u. The school’s year-end evaluation is fair and 1 2 3 4 equitable. v. I prepare lessons based on students’ ability. 1 2 3 4 w. I try hard to make the content of my teaching 1 2 3 4 relevant to students’ interests and experience. x. I have a lot of autonomy in my teaching. 1 2 3 4 y. Good students can learn anything easily while 1 2 3 4

12 students who have difficulty learning will not learn anything no matter how hard you try. z. The parents of the students I teach are very 1 2 3 4 supportive of the work of the school. aa. The community where I am has great respect 1 2 3 4 for teachers. bb. I design a wide range of activities in order to 1 2 3 4 meet the needs of different students. E.7. I have carried out teaching research. 1. Yes 2. No

E.8. I have published articles about teaching. 1. Yes 2. No

E.9. I have participated in national, provincial or district level conferences about teaching. 1. Yes 2. No

F. The Students Taught Last Semester The questions below pertain to the classes that you taught last semester.

F.1. Of last semester’s class, what percentage of the students do you think are capable of passing the high school entrance exam? _____%

F.2. Of last semester’s class, what percentage of the students do you think are capable of passing the university entrance exam? _____%

F.3. Of last semester’s class, what percentage of the students will attend senior high? _____%

F.4. Of last semester’s class, what percentage of the students will attend university? _____%

F.5. Under normal circumstances how many times per month do the following incidents occur among the students? (approximate number of times per month) a. Arrive late and leave early ______times per month b. Students fight ______times per month c. Students lose things ______times per month d. Curse at teachers or school staff ______times per month e. Students cause disturbances ______times per month f. Theft ______times per month g. Skip classes ______times per month h. Students argue ______times per month i. Cheat on examinations ______times per month j. Are disobedient to teachers ______times per month k. Bullying ______times per month

13 F.6. When you read the following sentences, which do you believe are the most important, second most important and third most important to children’s future development. 1. Well educated parents 2. Diligent study. 3. Parents are cadres 4. Family income 5. Parents have frequent contact with teachers 6. Living in a close knit community a. Most important ______b. Second most important ______c. Third most important ______

G. Curriculum and Teaching The questions below are regarding the class you taught last semester.

G.1. Your generally plan your lessons 1. Alone 2. With other teachers G.2. When students have different opinions to yours you usually l. Continue according to the curriculum 1. Yes 2. No m. Solicit different ideas and facilitate a discussion. 1. Yes 2. No G.3. Do you use the following teaching techniques? (Please circle the relevant number, 1 represents never, 2 represents sometimes, 3 represents frequently.)

Never Sometimes Frequently a. Drill 1 2 3 b. Ask students open ended questions 1 2 3 c. Classroom discussion 1 2 3 d. Small group activities 1 2 3 e. Students respond in chorus 1 2 3 f. Teacher asks students to respond 1 2 3 individually g. Lecture 1 2 3 h. Memorization 1 2 3 i. Inquiry learning 1 2 3 j. Ask students to find answers in the 1 2 3 textbook k. Ask students to participate in activities 1 2 3 that require the connection of theory and practice. 14 G.4. To what extent has your school begun implementation of the new curricular reforms? 1. We are not yet aware of them. 2. We are aware of them but have not yet begun implementation. 3. We are just now beginning to implement some of the reforms. 4. We are in the process of full-scale implementation. G.5. In your teaching of the curriculum are you currently implementing the changes in teaching methodology that the new curriculum calls for? 1. Yes 2. No G.6. According to the requirement of the new curriculum have you changed your methods of evaluation of students? 1. They have changed. 2. They have changed, but not much. 3. No change.

G.7. What is your opinion of the new curriculum reforms? (Please circle the relevant number, 1 represents extremely disagree, 2 represents disagree, 3 agree, 4 represents extremely agree, 5 represents don’t know.)

15 Extremely Disagre Agre Extremely I Don’t disagree e e Agree Know a. The educational concepts of the new 1 2 3 4 5 curriculum reflect my own educational concepts. b. The teaching methods of the new curriculum 1 2 3 4 5 match my own teaching style. c. The new curriculum makes students more 1 2 3 4 5 interested in learning activities. d. The new curriculum allows students to 1 2 3 4 5 participate in more meaningful learning activities. e. I raise my concerns about the new curriculum 1 2 3 4 5 in school meetings. f. An atmosphere of equality and relaxation will 1 2 3 4 5 not be beneficial to students’ progress. g. The teaching methods of the new curriculum 1 2 3 4 5 will have a negative effect on students. h. The parents at our school do no support the 1 2 3 4 5 new curriculum reforms. i. The new curriculum negates the teaching 1 2 3 4 5 methods that I used in the past. j. Most of the teachers in this school support the 1 2 3 4 5 new curriculum reforms. G.8. The following are some difficulties that may hinder the implementation of the new curriculum reforms. Please select what you believe to be the most important, second most important and third most important difficulties facing the new curriculum reforms. 1. Class size is too large 2. A period of adaptation is required for both teachers and students 3. There are not enough teaching resources 4. Parents are not supportive. 5. Pressure of student examination scores. a. Most important ______b. Second most important ______c. Third most important ______G.9. What is your main source of information about the new curriculum? 1. Teaching journals 2. Reference books about teaching 3. The teaching and research activities organized by the school 4. Short term training programs about the new curriculum 5. Other (Please explain______) H. Smoking The questions below are regarding your smoking habits.

H.1. From the time that you first began smoking until now have you smoked more than 50 cigarettes? 1. Yes (continue) 2. No (Skip to section I)

16 H.2. How old were you when you first smoked a cigarette? ______

H.3. Did you smoke any cigarettes in the past week? 1. Yes 2. No (Skip to H5)

H.4. On average how many cigarettes did you smoke per day? ______cigarettes

H.5. Have you quit smoking? 1. Yes 2. No (Skip to section I)

H.6. How old were you when you quit? ______

I. School Management and School Culture The questions below are regarding school management and school culture.

The following questions give you the opportunity to observe the activities of the principal. There are no correct or incorrect answers. Please answer according to your own experience. Your responses are absolutely confidential; the choices you select will only be used for our research. Please read the choices below carefully. It is best if you go with your first inclination. If you wish to change an answer please cross out your previous response.

I.1. The principal at our school. (Please circle the relevant number, 1 represents extremely disagree, 2 represents disagree, 3 represents undecided, 4 represents agree, 5 represents extremely agree.)

Extremely Disagree Undecided Agree Extremely disagree agree a. Carries out fundraising activities for the 1 2 3 4 5 school. b. Has very strict requirements of students. 1 2 3 4 5 c. Encourages teachers to use different teaching 1 2 3 4 5 approaches. d. Has high expectations of me. 1 2 3 4 5 e. Has never observed my class. 1 2 3 4 5 f. Lets me participate in school management 1 2 3 4 5 decisions. g. Does not do well in disciplinary management. 1 2 3 4 5 h. Is resistant to new ideas. 1 2 3 4 5 i. Does not have much communication with 1 2 3 4 5 parents. j. Is very respectful towards me. 1 2 3 4 5 k. Emphasizes cooperation among teachers. 1 2 3 4 5 l. Gives me opportunities for personal 1 2 3 4 5 development.

17 m. Uses resources appropriately. 1 2 3 4 5 n. Receives support from parents. 1 2 3 4 5 o. Regularly holds staff meetings. 1 2 3 4 5 p. Draws conclusions about me without having 1 2 3 4 5 observed my teaching. q. Uses rewards and punishment as a means to 1 2 3 4 5 influence my teaching. r. Does not give new teachers guidance. 1 2 3 4 5 s. Works hard to improve the school environment 1 2 3 4 5 and the construction of school culture. t. Emphasizes the cooperative relationship 1 2 3 4 5 between the school and the community. u. Is a very good source of information about 1 2 3 4 5 teaching. v. Communicates with all the school staff and 1 2 3 4 5 makes them aware of their importance to the school. w. The principal does well in organizing teachers 1 2 3 4 5 to work together.

This is the end of the questionnaire. Thank you for your participation in this survey.

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