Sample Questionnaire A

Questions to ask a learner

1. Do you need reading to help you at your work?
2. Do you want to learn how to solve problems in your life?
3. Do you want to learn more about the world around you (such as information on history, geography and great literature)?
4. Do you want to learn more about yourself?
5. What are some of the things you are interested in?
6. Do you like working closely with just one person?
7. How do you feel about learning?
8. What have you found helps you in learning new things?
9. What do you think will make this a good learning experience for you?
10. Can you think of something that would make it difficult for you to meet with a tutor?
11. What are some school experiences you remember?
12. How do you feel about reading?
13. Do you believe a person can get better at reading?
14. Do you believe that learning the sounds of words will make you a good reader?
15. How do you feel about writing?
16. Do you believe that all good readers are also good writers?
17. Do you believe that if you were a good speller you would also be a good writer?
18. How do you remember a telephone number from the first time you hear it to the time you use it? (This will find out what learning strategy the learner uses.)
19. How would you remember where you parked your car in a large car park? (Again, this will find out what learning strategy the learner uses.)