6 POTENTIAL USABILITY OF THE RESULTS AND SUGGESTIONS
13. Did you do something differently in this class after the workshop?
Strongly
disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
agree
I like working alone 1 2 3 4 5
I like working in pairs or
groups 1 2 3 4 5
The general atmosphere in the classroom affects my attitude towards that class
1 2 3 4 5
Feedback about my work and assignments is important for me
1 2 3 4 5
The atmosphere in the class affects my work input of the assignments
1 2 3 4 5
Appendix E
Group Dynamics in Flipped Learning Situations in Higher Education Questionnaire for MEDU3105 (Before)
1) Your gender?
2) Your age?
3) Country of your origin?
4) Have you done team building exercises before?
a) Yes b) No
5) Elaborate on your experience. Skip if you said “No” in question 4.
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6) Please indicate your opinion of the following:
a) About the subject of group dynamics (class atmosphere); How much can group dynamics motivate a student?
b) How much does reflection in class affect your learning?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
c) How much can your behavior affect the class atmosphere?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
d) How much can your behavior help the group to achieve effective learning?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
e) How much can the behavior of others help the group to achieve effective learning?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
7) Can your behavior make it easier for the group to achieve effective learning?
(1) Yes
(2) I never thought of it before (3) No
8) Can the behavior of others make it easier for the group to achieve effective learning?
(1) Yes
(2) I never thought of it before (3) No
9) Please indicate your opinion of the following:
a) I like working alone
c) The general atmosphere of the class affects my attitude towards that class
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
d) Feedback about my work and assignments is important for me
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
e) The atmosphere in the class affects my work input of the assignments
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
10) Does good class atmosphere make you feel more positive about the course? Please explain how:
Appendix F
Group Dynamics in Flipped Learning Situations in Higher Education Questionnaire for MEDU3105 (After)
1) Your gender?
2) Your age?
3) Country of your origin?
4) Please indicate your opinion of the following:
a) About the subject of group dynamics (class atmosphere); How much can group dynamics motivate a student?
b) How much does reflection in class affect your learning?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
c) How much can your behavior affect the class atmosphere?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
d) How much can your behavior help the group to achieve effective learning?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
e) How much can the behavior of others help the group to achieve effective learning?
i) To very high degree ii) To high degree iii) To moderate degree iv) To small degree v) Not at all
5) Can your behavior make it easier for the group to achieve effective learning?
(1) Yes
(2) I never thought of it before (3) No
6) Can the behavior of others make it easier for the group to achieve effective learning?
(1) Yes
(2) I never thought of it before (3) No
7) Please indicate your opinion of the following:
a) I like working alone
c) The general atmosphere of the class affects my attitude towards that class
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
d) Feedback about my work and assignments is important for me
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
e) The atmosphere in the class affects my work input of the assignments
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
8) Does good class atmosphere make you feel more positive about the course? Please explain how:
9) How different is the atmosphere in this class from the other classes you are in at the moment?
10) I am happy to be in a flexible learning atmosphere?
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
11) Would you like to have a flexible learning atmosphere in other classes?
12) To involve you in a presentation evaluation process is an excellent idea?
i) Strongly disagree ii) Disagree iii) Neutral iv) Agree v) Strongly agree
13) Group Dynamics exercises (done by Imran in class) helped you understand:
a) Group work
Acknowledgment
I thank my colleagues (The Great Mediators 2.0) from the University of Lapland, Master in Media Education, who provided insight and expertise that greatly assisted the research, although they may not agree with all of the interpretations or conclusions of this thesis.
I thank Satu-Maarit Frangou for comments that greatly improved the manuscript. I am also immensely grateful to my class mates for their feedback and comments on earlier versions of the thesis, although any errors are my own and should not tarnish the reputations of these esteemed persons.
Finally, I am grateful to my parents, brother and sisters in their support in the completion of this thesis.