Assignment 5 - Survey (1st Draft - Unrevised)

Teacher Survey: Using an Integrative Curriculum in Schools


1. List your teaching assignments over the last 3 years including subjects and grade levels taught.

If your assignment(s) did not fit the descriptors above, please explain below.
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2. Describe briefly what the term “integrative curriculum” means to you.
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3. Do you believe that using an integrative curriculum is important?

____ Yes
____ No

Explain the reasons for your selections.
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4. In your opinion, how much encouragement or pressure do you experience to use integration in your everyday teaching practices? Circle the most applicable option.

Not at all                                                     Immense
       0           1            2            3           4            5


5. Where does most of the pressure to integrate come from? Check the most applicable option or rank the options below by placing numbers beside them. (# 1 meaning the most pressure).

____ School Board
____ In-school administrators
____ Fellow teachers
____ Parents
____ Students
____ Self
____ I don’t feel any pressure.
____ Other (Explain: __________________________________)


6. Would you like to see subject specialization (teaching only one or two subjects based on your area specialization) return to schools?

____ Yes
____ No

Explain the reasons for your selection.
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7. Complete the table below by listing a few advantages and disadvantages of integrative curriculum.

8. Have you received any training on integrative teaching practices?

____ Yes
____ No

If you checked “Yes,” please elaborate on your training. (University course(s), workshop, professional development seminar, self-study, etc.)
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9. Based on the training you received, how prepared do you feel to use an integrative curriculum in your classroom? Circle the most applicable option.

Not at all                                               Perfectly
        0         1          2          3          4           5


10. How satisfied are you with your integrative practices? Circle the most applicable option.

Not at all                                               Extremely
       0          1          2          3          4            5


11. Has the process of completing this survey changed your view of using an integrative curriculum in your classroom? Please explain.
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Thank you for completing this survey!