comenius sun project 2011/2013 comparison of the results about the role of teachers in the xxi...

COMENIUS SUN PROJECT 2011/2013

Comparison of the results about the role of teachers in the XXI century".

a) To provide the students with basic general knowledge b) To provide the students with specific knowledge to be prepared for their professional future. c) To assist the students in their academic and personal process throughout their school life. d) To provide the students with the necessary tools and strategies to promote their personal skills and the ability to learn autonomously.

ITALY FRANCE POLAND GREECE SPAIN LATVIA

A 6,40% 20,00% 12.5 % 17,00% 10,52% 24%15,07%

B 14,40% 39,00% 37.5 % 11,00% 23,68% 26% 25,26%

C 12,80% 15,00% 25,00% 16,00% 18,42% 16% 17,20%

D 66,40% 26,00% 25,00% 56,00% 47,37% 34% 42,46%

Which is, according to you, the real challenge of education nowadays?

Do you think that teachers in the XXI century respond to this challenge?

A) Yes B) No

ITALY FRANCE

POLAND

GREECE

SPAIN LATVIA

A 69,20% 64,00% 57.5% 30,00% 36,84% 84% 43,09%

B 30,80% 36,00% 42.5% 70,00% 63,15% 16% 43,08%

In case the previous answer is yes, say why. a) Because teachers are aware of the ongoing changes in education. b) Because the government has set measures to face the changes in education. c) Because families find it necessary to assume the new challenges in education. d) Because the professional world demands new ways to do and learn.


A 35,20% 32,00% 25,00% 14,00% 50% 22% 29,20%

B 2,80% 9,00% 7.5% 1,00% 14,28% 4% 6,43%

C 6,00% 9,00% 10,00% 0,00% 0 26% 8,5%

D 25,60% 50,00% 15,00% 14,00% 35,72% 48% 31,39%

a) Because teachers are not sure about the new trends for the XXI century. b) Because the government does not provide the schools with enough economic resources. c) Because the society does not help teachers in their task. d) Because change implies such difficulties that teachers do not know how to tackle them.


A 2,00% 17,00% 10,00% 9,00% 8,33% 0% 7,72%

B 11,20% 32,00% 17.5% 19,00% 20,83% 75% 29,25%

C 4,80% 34,00% 2.5% 19,00% 25% 0% 14,22%

D 12,40% 17,00% 12.5% 24,00% 45,83% 25% 22,79%

In case the previous answer is no, say why.

Which qualifications do teachers need? a) Very specific in the contents he teaches. b) General to be able to teach the maximum number of subjects in different courses. c) Academic as well as pedagogic to assist learning difficulties. d) Lifelong, extensive and demanding in academic and pedagogic terms


A 17,20% 21,00% 37.5% 13,00% 15,78% 36% 23,41%

B 5,60% 15,00% 20,00% 10,00% 5,26% 46% 16,98%

C 10,80% 31,00% 27.5% 21,00% 44,73% 6% 23,50%

D 66,40% 33,00% 15,00% 56,00% 34,21% 12% 36,10%

Which should be the aim of the teacher within the class?

a) To promote the acquisition of knowledge. b) To promote the acquisition of personal resources and strategies c) To promote creativity and work ability d) To promote academic accuracy


A 38,00% 16,00% 22.5% 30,00% 34,21% 62% 33,78%

B 40,40% 21,00% 25,00% 14,00% 39,47% 8% 24,64%

C 15,60% 40,00% 47.5% 50,00% 28,42% 28% 34,92%

D 6,00% 23,00% 5,00% 6,00% 7,89% 2% 8,31%

Which should be the attitude of teachers towards the students? a) Professional and strict b) Close and empathetic c) Open and flexible to the student’s proposals

d) Strict and respectful at the same times. ITALY FRANCE POLAN

DGREECE SPAIN LATVIA

A 7,60% 15,00% 17.5% 0,00% 13,15% 4% 9,54%

B 14,80% 15,00% 10,00% 7,00% 5,26% 36% 14,68%

C 18,80% 39,00% 57.5% 69,00% 39,47% 44% 44,63%

D 58,80% 31,00% 15,00% 24,00% 42,10% 10% 30,15%

Which should be the attitude of teachers towards the families?

a) Professional and strict b) Close and empathetic c) Open and flexible to the family’s proposals d) Strict and respectful at the same times.


A 4,40% 13,00% 7.5% 6,00% 5,26% 0% 6,02%

B 20,40% 14,00% 10,00% 16,00% 15,79% 38% 19,03%

C 27,60% 40,00% 67.5% 54,00% 26,31% 54% 44,90%

D 47,60% 33,00% 15,00% 24,00% 52,63% 8% 30,03%

Do you think teachers should work cooperatively with the other teachers?

a) Yes, because this way, a good atmosphere and the educational project of the centre are encouraged. b) Yes, because cooperative work is indispensable to face new challenges and present educational needs. c) No, because it generates more dispersion and slows down the learning process. d) No, because cooperative work is not a relevant aspect in the professional world.


A 35,60% 60,00% 47.5% 36,00% 23,68% 78% 46,80%

B 38,40% 32,00% 22.5% 60,00% 76,31% 22% 41,87%

C 20,00% 6,00% 17.5% 1,00% 0 0% 7,42%

D 6,00% 2,00% 12.5% 3,00% 0 0% 3,92%

a) Because we are living in a global world where learning only our own culture has become senseless. b) To promote exchange programmes to learn foreign languages. c) Because, nowadays, the students’ future careers are not necessarily associated with their motherlands. d) It would be much more productive to finish with International projects and invest this time in teaching Basic knowledge (mathematics, science, speaking, writing and reading)


A 39,60% 25,00% 30,00% 49,00% 39,47% 8% 31,84%

B 16,80% 31,00% 27.5% 14,00% 19,42% 30% 23,12%

C 34,40% 34,00% 25,00% 26,00% 36,84% 62% 36,37%

D 9,20% 10,00% 17.5% 11,00% 5,26% 0% 8,83%

Why do you think teachers are due to promote education beyond the geographical boundaries of every country?

a) prestigious graduates able to convey their students high quality knowledge b) Teachers with a high degree of pedagogic knowledge able to involve their students in their own learning process. c) Empathetic and sensitive professionals able to connect with their students at personal and academic levels. d) Charismatic leaders able to motivate students to be prepared for their successful future careers.


A 13,20% 12,00% 25,00% 17,00% 10,53% 12% 14,95%

B 32,00% 43,00% 12.5% 16,00% 21,05% 34% 26,42%

C 33.2% 26,00% 12.5% 31,00% 42,1% 28% 28,80%

D 21,60% 19,00% 50,00% 36,00% 26,32% 26% 29,82%

Choose the sentence which best defines the role of ideal teachers in the XXI Century.

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