Student Feedback – College Planning and Improvement

Marden Senior College

This survey seeks student feedback to inform a review of practices at Marden Senior College and consequently inform plans for the future.

We value your opinion and appreciate you undertaking this survey that should take 10-15 minutes to complete. Survey closes Wednesday 24 May 2017.

Reward!! Three students who complete the survey will be randomly chosen to win a $20 canteen voucher.

About you

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Which one of the following best describes the program you are undertaking at Marden Senior College?

Predominantly Year 11/Stage 1 subjects

Predominantly Year 12/Stage 2 subjects

Predominantly VET program

Based in another school and undertaking one or two subjects (SACE or VET) at Marden

Classrooms/learning spaces

The learning spaces in the downstairs section of the two storey building were refurbished earlier in the year and the plan is to do something similar upstairs.

Two different types of learning spaces have been created downstairs:

flexible class spaces - G3 & G4 and G7 & G8
group work spaces – G6 & G9.

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* 3. Which one of the following best describes your experience in the refurbished spaces?

Have had at least one class in flexible class spaces

Have had at least one class in group work spaces

Have had at least one class in both flexible class spaces and group work spaces

Have not experienced a class in the refurbished downstairs area yet

Have used the group work spaces to work alone or with a teacher

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* 4. Overall to what extent do you think these learning spaces improve learning?

Not much

Not sure

Great Extent

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* 5. What do you like about the new spaces?

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* 6. What issues or problems have you experienced with the new facilities?

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* 7. Any suggestions for improvement?

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* 8. The college is planning to refurbish upstairs in a similar way to downstairs. To what extent do you agree with this plan?

Totally disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Totally agree

Comments/suggestions to inform upstairs refurbishment plans.
(eg include more or less collaborative learning spaces, keep more solid walls or fully open up with glass, retain desktops computers rather than rely on laptops, keep lockers, prefer the look of new spaces and the change it makes to teaching and learning, etc.)

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* 9. Any other comments on College learning spaces/facilities in general?

Timetable

Most SACE subjects in our current timetable have two scheduled lessons per week: some subjects on Monday and Wednesday, and others on Tuesday and Thursday. Some subjects have one longer scheduled lesson either on a Wednesday evening or a double lesson on Friday mornings.

Aspects of this, in particular the Friday morning subject, are a trial for this year. The idea being to create an extended learning time for suitable classes/subjects in the daytime, and as a consequence pack other subjects into 4 days (Monday-Thursday) for many students.

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* 10. Do you have a class on Friday mornings this year?

Yes

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* 11. If you answered ‘yes’ above. Do you think this extended time enhances the effectiveness of the teaching and learning?

Yes

Unsure

I answered 'no' above

Why?

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* 12. If you answered ‘no’ above. If a relevant subject/course was available for a double lesson on Friday mornings would you choose or avoid it?

I would choose it

Neutral

I would avoid it

I answered 'yes' above

Why?

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* 13. Timetable

	Yes	No	Unsure
Is Friday the best day for the double lesson?	Is Friday the best day for the double lesson? Yes	Is Friday the best day for the double lesson? No	Is Friday the best day for the double lesson? Unsure
Do you think that packing lessons into four days works well?	Do you think that packing lessons into four days works well? Yes	Do you think that packing lessons into four days works well? No	Do you think that packing lessons into four days works well? Unsure
Would you prefer to spread all lessons across five days (Mon - Fri) to create more free periods for study?	Would you prefer to spread all lessons across five days (Mon - Fri) to create more free periods for study? Yes	Would you prefer to spread all lessons across five days (Mon - Fri) to create more free periods for study? No	Would you prefer to spread all lessons across five days (Mon - Fri) to create more free periods for study? Unsure

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* 14. Reason(s) why the current timetable does or does not suit your learning and lifestyle needs? (perhaps include flexibility of the timetable, choice available, non-contact time available for casual work, study, family commitments, relaxation etc.)

Support from teachers beyond the classroom

At Marden we strive to provide students additional support beyond schedule lesson time.

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* 15. Often a teacher is available in the library to provide additional tutorial support.

How often do you use this support in the library?

Never

On the odd occasion

Frequently

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* 16. Beyond the support available from the teacher on duty in the library, how often do you access the following forms of additional support?

	Never	Sometimes	Frequently
Teacher outside of lesson time, not in the library	Teacher outside of lesson time, not in the library Never	Teacher outside of lesson time, not in the library Sometimes	Teacher outside of lesson time, not in the library Frequently
Teacher in specialist area (eg photography, art)	Teacher in specialist area (eg photography, art) Never	Teacher in specialist area (eg photography, art) Sometimes	Teacher in specialist area (eg photography, art) Frequently
General library staff support	General library staff support Never	General library staff support Sometimes	General library staff support Frequently

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Other feedback about additional support from teachers?

BYOD (Bring your own device)

Although dedicated computer areas are required for specialist subjects (eg photography, design and multimedia), the college is moving toward students bringing their own devices to support learning on site.

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* 18. How often do you bring and use your own device at the college?

Always

Mostly

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Why?

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* 19. If you are already bringing your own device, has your experience so far been...

Very problematic

Problematic

Mostly positive

Positive

Improvement suggestions

More general feedback

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Which one of the following best describes the program you are undertaking at Marden Senior College?

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* 3. Which one of the following best describes your experience in the refurbished spaces?

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* 4. Overall to what extent do you think these learning spaces improve learning?

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* 5. What do you like about the new spaces?

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* 6. What issues or problems have you experienced with the new facilities?

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* 7. Any suggestions for improvement?

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* 8. The college is planning to refurbish upstairs in a similar way to downstairs. To what extent do you agree with this plan?

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* 9. Any other comments on College learning spaces/facilities in general?

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* 10. Do you have a class on Friday mornings this year?

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* 11. If you answered ‘yes’ above. Do you think this extended time enhances the effectiveness of the teaching and learning?

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* 12. If you answered ‘no’ above. If a relevant subject/course was available for a double lesson on Friday mornings would you choose or avoid it?

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* 13. Timetable

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* 14. Reason(s) why the current timetable does or does not suit your learning and lifestyle needs? (perhaps include flexibility of the timetable, choice available, non-contact time available for casual work, study, family commitments, relaxation etc.)

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* 15. Often a teacher is available in the library to provide additional tutorial support. How often do you use this support in the library?

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* 16. Beyond the support available from the teacher on duty in the library, how often do you access the following forms of additional support?

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* 17. Other feedback about additional support from teachers?

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* 18. How often do you bring and use your own device at the college?

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* 19. If you are already bringing your own device, has your experience so far been...

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* 20. What is working well for you so far this year at Marden Senior College?

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* 21. Any other ideas, suggestions for improvement, or feedback?

* 15. Often a teacher is available in the library to provide additional tutorial support.

How often do you use this support in the library?