Strangers in a Strange Land: Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching and Learning French as a Second or Foreign Language in Online Learning Environments

APPENDIX O

Mail-out Questionnaire

Questionnaire

EXPLORING YOUR BELIEFS ABOUT USE OF THE INTERNET IN THE TEACHING OF FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

CONSENT FORM

Please indicate your agreement to participate in this activity by first reading the section below, then adding your signature in the space supplied.

The information in this questionnaire will be used by Elizabeth Murphy as part of her doctoral research program at l’Université Laval under the direction of Jacques Rhéaume.

The research aims to profile some of the beliefs of teachers of French as a second language regarding use of the Internet in their teaching.

It is hoped that the results of this research will prove useful in understanding the role of the Internet in the teaching of French. Your input is therefore important and valuable.

	I understand that my participation in this study by completion of this questionnaire is voluntary.
	I understand that some or all of my comments may be published in the researcher’s thesis.
	I understand that my identity will remain anonymous.

Participant’s name __________________________________________________

Participant’s signature ________________________________________________

Date _____________________________________________________________

I would be interested in participating in an online discussion on this topic.

I would be interested and willing to participate in an interview on this topic.

My telephone number is: ______________________________________________

My e-mail address is: _________________________________________________

What do you like/dislike about using the Internet in the teaching of French? If you do not use the Internet, please suggest what you think the advantages and disadvantages might be.

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What type of Internet sites or activities would you/do you like to use with your students?

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What has been your experience of using the Internet for learning, for research or for your own personal use? Has it been positive? negative?

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What skills, knowledge or strategies would you and your students need in order to make effective and efficient use of the Internet for learning French?

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Does the Internet support or correspond to the type of approach that you use in the teaching of French?

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What sort of impact has the Internet had on your teaching? Has it led you in any way to change your approach to the teaching of French?

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In the first part of this questionnaire, you indicated how much you use the Internet with your students. Please indicate why you do not use it more.

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Use the remaining space to add any other comments.

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