Questionnaire for Teachers Dear Teachers This questionnaire has been designed in order to investigate your students learning

style preferences, to get your views about teachers styles and English language textbook included in the curriculum. Please, fill in the questionnaire honestly so that the purpose of research could be achieved. (A) Learning Styles Please tick the option that best suits your response. Students Visual Learning Style Preference Your students learn better by reading 1 what you write on the chalkboard. When they read Instructions, they 2 remember them better. 3 When learning a new skill, they will rather watch someone demonstrate the skill than listen. 4 They learn more by reading textbook than by listening to someone. Students Auditory Learning Style Preferences 1 Students find it useful to read aloud when reading the textbook. They would rather listen to lecture than 2 read the textbook. They remember things they have heard 3 in the class better than the things they have read. 4 They learn better in the class when teacher gives a lecture. Students Kinesthetic Learning Style Preferences 1 Students like to do exercises and drills in the class. 2 3 4 When they do things in class, they learn better. They benefit more from computer lab classes than lecture classes. They understand better things in class when they participate in role-playing. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

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Students Tactile Preferences

Learning

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They learn more when they can make a 1 model of something. 2 They learn more when they make something for a class project. 3 They learn better, when they make drawings as they study. When they build something, they learn 4 better. Students Group Learning Style Preferences Your students get more work done 1 when they work with others. 2 They learn more when they study with a group. 3 They prefer to study with others. 4 They enjoy working on assignment with two or three classmates. Students Individual Learning Style Preferences When I study alone, I understand 1 better. 2 When I work alone, I learn better. 3 I enjoy working on assignments alone. 4 I prefer working on project by myself.

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(B) Teaching Styles This part would help you to identify the teaching styles of the teachers working in public sector colleges. Visual 1 Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

The teachers use written texts and documents. 2 They allow students time to take notes or summarise information in writing. 3 The teachers use visual (e.g. blackboard, illustrations, charts, graphs, concept maps, outlines, graphic organisers). 4 They use video recordings. Auditory Strongly agree 1 The teachers use oral explanations and ask students to repeat or paraphrase. 2 They use audio recordings. 3 They give oral instructions. 4 They help students explore and develop information through class discussions. Kinesthetic Strongly agree 1 The teachers emphasise and clarify ideas through gesture, facial expression and dramatisation. 2 They engage students in active learning and direct experience and experimentation. 3 They use tasks which imply physical movement. 4 The teachers make students work on computers. Tactile Strongly agree 1 The teachers assign students hands on activities like making models, field projects and demonstrations. 2 The teachers make students use writing and drawing as memory aids. 3 The teachers ask students to fill in the table while listening to a talk. 4 The teachers ask students to label a diagram or chart while reading.

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Individual vs group orientation

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Individual 1 The teachers provide individual assistance when appropriate. 2 They allow students time for personal reflection and elaboration. 3 They let students use individual worksheets, handouts, etc. Group 1 The teachers use pair- and small group-work. 2 They involve students in class discussions to elicit different viewpoints. 3 They encourage students to negotiate and cooperate with them and their classmates.

(C) Textbook and learning styles This part is related to your analysis of the English language textbook. Please tick each statement according to your view of the book.

Visual mode 1 The textbook has diagrams or charts. The instructions in the textbook tell 2 the students read for comprehension. 3 The textbook has pictures for explanation of concepts. 4 The artwork (pictures, illustrations, graphs, tables etc.) in the textbook is helpful to me to understand the lesson. 5 The use of the colour in the textbook is attractive. Auditory mode 1 2 The activities in the textbook test students listening comprehension. There are spoken English activities in the textbook.

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Activities motivate students to talk.

The textbook has activities for class discussion. 5 The listening activities in the textbook help me improve my listening skill. Kinesthetic mode Strongly agree 1 There are role play/ dramatization activities in the textbook. The activities/ tasks given in the book imply physical movement. 3 The activities/ tasks given in the book involve experiments. 4 The units in the textbook include sufficient number of activities that allow us learn through moving in the classroom. Tactile mode Strongly agree 1 The textbook contains hands on activities such as field projects and demonstrations. 2 The textbook has drawing and writing tasks as memory aids. 3 The textbook has tables to be filled in. 4 The textbook has diagram and charts for labeling. Individual or group Strongly agree 1 The activities in the textbook encourage group work. 2 The activities in the textbook encourage pair work. 3 The activities in the book can be easily completed through indivisual work. 2

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Thank you for your cooperation

Questionnaire for Students Dear Students, This questionnaire has been designed in order to investigate your learning style preferences, to get your views about teachers styles and English language textbook included in the curriculum. Please, fill in the questionnaire honestly so that the purpose of research could be achieved. (A) Learning Styles Please tick the option that best suits your response. Students Visual Learning Style Preference Your learn better by reading 1 what your teacher writes on the chalkboard. When you read Instructions, you 2 remember them better. 3 When learning a new skill, you will rather watch someone demonstrate the skill than listen. 4 You learn more by reading textbook than by listening to someone. Students Auditory Learning Style Preferences 1 You find it useful to read aloud when reading the textbook. You would rather listen to lecture than 2 read the textbook. You remember things you have heard 3 in the class better than the things you have read. 4 You learn better in the class when teacher gives a lecture. Students Kinesthetic Learning Style Preferences 1 You like to do exercises and drills in the class. 2 3 4 When you do things in class, you learn better. You benefit more from computer lab classes than lecture classes. You understand better things in class when you participate in role-playing. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

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Students Tactile Preferences

Learning

Style Strongly agree

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You learn more when you can make a 1 model of something. 2 You learn more when you make something for a class project. 3 You learn better, when you make drawings as you study. When you build something, you learn 4 better. Students Group Learning Style Preferences You get more work done 1 when you work with others. 2 You learn more when you study with a group. 3 You prefer to study with others. 4 You enjoy working on assignment with two or three classmates. Students Individual Learning Style Preferences When you study alone, you understand 1 better. 2 When you work alone, you learn better. 3 You enjoy working on assignments alone. 4 You prefer working on project by yourself.

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(B) Teaching Styles This part would help you to identify the teaching styles of the teachers working in public sector colleges. Please, tick the appropriate option. Visual 1 Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

The teachers use written texts and documents. 2 They allow students time to take notes or summarise information in writing. 3 The teachers use visual (e.g. blackboard, illustrations, charts, graphs, concept maps, outlines, graphic organisers). 4 They use video recordings. Auditory Strongly agree 1 The teachers use oral explanations and ask students to repeat or paraphrase. 2 They use audio recordings. 3 They give oral instructions. 4 They help students explore and develop information through class discussions. Kinesthetic Strongly agree 1 The teachers emphasise and clarify ideas through gesture, facial expression and dramatisation. 2 They engage students in active learning and direct experience and experimentation. 3 They use tasks which imply physical movement. 4 The teachers make students work on computers. Tactile Strongly agree 1 The teachers assign students hands on activities like making models, field projects and demonstrations. 2 The teachers make students use writing and drawing as memory aids. 3 The teachers ask students to fill in the table while listening to a talk. 4 The teachers ask students to label a diagram or chart while reading.

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Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

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Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

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Individual vs group orientation

Strongly Agree agree

Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

Individual 1 The teachers provide individual assistance when appropriate. 2 They allow students time for personal reflection and elaboration. 3 They let students use individual worksheets, handouts, etc. Group 1 The teachers use pair- and small group-work. 2 They involve students in class discussions to elicit different viewpoints. 3 They encourage students to negotiate and cooperate with them and their classmates.

(C) Textbook and learning styles This part is related to your analysis of the English language textbook. Please tick each statement according to your view of the book.

Visual mode 1 The textbook has diagrams or charts. The instructions in the textbook tell 2 the students read for comprehension. 3 The textbook has pictures for explanation of concepts. 4 The artwork (pictures, illustrations, graphs, tables etc.) in the textbook is helpful to me to understand the lesson. 5 The use of the colour in the textbook is attractive. Auditory mode 1 2 The activities in the textbook test students listening comprehension. There are spoken English activities in the textbook.

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Activities motivate students to talk.

The textbook has activities for class discussion. 5 The listening activities in the textbook help me improve my listening skill. Kinesthetic mode Strongly agree 1 There are role play/ dramatization activities in the textbook. The activities/ tasks given in the book imply physical movement. 3 The activities/ tasks given in the book involve experiments. 4 The units in the textbook include sufficient number of activities that allow us learn through moving in the classroom. Tactile mode Strongly agree 1 The textbook contains hands on activities such as field projects and demonstrations. 2 The textbook has drawing and writing tasks as memory aids. 3 The textbook has tables to be filled in. 4 The textbook has diagram and charts for labeling. Individual or group Strongly agree 1 The activities in the textbook encourage group work. 2 The activities in the textbook encourage pair work. 3 The activities in the book can be easily completed through indivisual work. 2

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Thank you for your cooperation