Survey Results

I was pleased with the answers the children gave in relation to their attitude towards their current reading activities. In general it was quite positive. I was very interested though with the children's reponses of which activities make them learn the best. Have a look at the results and see what you think!

RESULTS FOR QUESTION ONE - How much do you like the reading activities we do in class?
* Writing answers to questions in your book
I love it = 1
I like it = 2
I dislike it = 0
I hate it = 1
* Filling out a book report form
I love it = 1
I like it = 1
I dislike it = 1
I hate it = 1
* Completing wordfinds, wordsearches or crosswords
I love it = 2
I like it = 1
I dislike it = 1
I hate it = 0
* Making something eg bookmark, life cycle
I love it = 2
I like it = 2
I dislike it = 0
I hate it = 0
* Using the computer to read or research information
I love it = 3
I like it = 0
I dislike it = 1
I hate it = 0
* Using the computer to see pictures or video clips
I love it = 4
I like it = 0
I dislike it = 0
I hate it = 0

RESULTS FOR QUESTION TWO - Which activities help you learn the best?
* Writing answers to questions in your book
I learn lots = 2
I learn quite a lot = 0
I don't learn much = 2
I don't learn anything = 0
* Filling out a book report form
I learn lots = 0
I learn quite a lot = 1
I don't learn much = 0
I don't learn anything = 3
* Completing wordfinds, wordsearches or crosswords
I learn lots = 2
I learn quite a lot = 0
I don't learn much = 1
I don't learn anything = 1
* Making something eg bookmark, life cycle
I learn lots = 1
I learn quite a lot = 1
I don't learn much = 1
I don't learn anything = 1
* Using the computer to read or research information
I learn lots = 2
I learn quite a lot = 1
I don't learn much = 1
I don't learn anything = 0
* Using the computer to see pictures or video clips
I learn lots = 2
I learn quite a lot = 0
I don't learn much = 2
I don't learn anything = 0

My conclusions:
* The children have varied opinions about their reading tasks and how much they learn from them
* Using the computer to see pictures or video clips was the most popular reading activity
* Making things was also popular
* Interestingly most of the children did not think that they learn very much from a traditional written book report
* In general, because my sample size was so small and the children's answers were so varied it is difficult to make any strong conclusions from the results of this survey. Oh well! It was an interesting learning exercise.