These are questions from a collaborative learning survey template that
surveys instructors on the use of teams or groups for classroom
teaching. You can easily create an
online survey
and collect results based on this
template using a SurveyShare survey template.
If you decide to use these free collaborative learning survey
questions, you may always add and edit questions to suit your needs.
1) What type of collaborative learning do you use in the classroom? (Check all that apply)
In-Class Work Groups
Single Project Teams
E-Mail Chat Groups
Online Chat/Discussion Groups
Other:
2) What is your main purpose for placing students in collaborative learning groups?
3) Please rank the following benefits of collaborative learning by importance with 1 being least important and 5 being most important.
1
2
3
4
5
Learning to Work in Groups
Help to Learn Course Content
Increase Between-Student Communication
Increase Student Involvement
Foster Integration (gender, racial, ethnic, etc)
4) In establishing collaborative groups, what is the primary method you use to assign students to groups?
Student Choice
Random Assignment
By Ability
By Seating
Other:
5) Do you require regular reports/assignments from groups or only the final product?
Reports/Assignments
Final Project Only
6) How much time do you spend working with individual groups in an average week?
7) How often do you receive complaints from students about other group/team members?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
8) Do you allow students to transfer to different groups or withdraw from groups at any time during the project?
Yes
No
9) For which of the following reasons will you allow students to transfer or withdraw from group work? (Check all that apply)
Serious Incompatibility Issues
Inability to Meet with Group at Designated Time
Failure to Complete Required Tasks
No Allowances for Transfers or Withdrawals from Groups
10) To what extent do you work with groups to solve group dynamic problems?
Great Deal
Some
Little
None (Do not get involved)
11) How long have you been teaching?
12) How long have you used collaborative learning in the classroom?
13) Have you attended any training sessions or workshops on collaborative learning?
Yes
No
14) From which of the following sources do you get collaborative learning ideas? (Check all that apply)
Training Sessions or Workshops
Teaching Publications
Colleagues
Online Sources
Other:
15) Please tell us how your school can provide assistance for collaborative learning in the classroom.
16) Please tell us any concerns or problems you have experienced regarding collaborative learning.
