Tuesday, April 13, 2010

I need to make a questionnaire for kids with learning disabilities?

I work with children that require additional needs support, i have to get feedback from them to return to my tutor, i need to use questions that they can easily reply to but i'm finding it hard to come up with ideas. I am making cakes with them so the questions will have to relate to the activity that i am doing. A multiple of 10 are needed. So far i have came up with two. Any others would be of help

I need to make a questionnaire for kids with learning disabilities?
I think you may struggle you get the children to answer 10 questions, depending on how much support they need.


The answering framework must be very simple and clear, I find a smiley face system helps when they are reflecting on their work. The layout is simple; state the question and it has 3 faces below one sad, one not smiling and one smiling, the pupils then colour which is most appropriate for them.


If they are more advanced and can answer more independently a '3 stars and wish' sheet may help. The pupils say three things they liked about the cakes and 1 thing they could do to improve them.


Personally I don't think this is a fair thing to ask less able pupils to complete, let alone the stress it will place on you.


Working with special needs pupils is all about simplifying and differentiating an activity, most able children struggle to complete a questionnaire where they have to give independent answers other than yes or no, 10 is nearly impossible.


I hope this helps, but I feel your tutor is asking far too much of you and your task is unreasonable in its scope!
Reply:Use pictures of the different items used for cooking like spoons, pan, measuring cup and so on. Ask them what each one is. You could write the name of the item in a column and the picture in another and have them draw lines to the matching name and item.Ask them what the batter was like before it cooked and after.
Reply:I really think that you should figure out the questions to ask yourself.


You will probably feel more inspired as you proceed with the activity.


It will be more rewarding if you completed this exercise on your own and it will make you a better teacher.
Reply:Ask, why do we need to sieve the flour,


what do the eggs help to do,


why do we put them in the oven,


did you add any flavours,


how did we decorate them,


what colour of icing did we use,


how do they taste,


did we enjoy eating them,


did we share them around.


Hope that is of some help.
Reply:1; did they enjoy the activity?


2;did they find it easy to make cakes?


3;would they like to do it again?


4;what was the best bit for them?


5;what did they learn from the activity?
Reply:I would use pictures with simple words underneath for qesutions such as:-





Have you baked before? yes no (baseline)


What did you enjoy most? making, eating


What was easy?


What was difficult?


What would make the difficult bit easier in future?


Would you like to do it again? (reflective feedback)





etc....
Reply:In relation to your performance or based on what they have learnt? Also what age group? I work with special needs and would love to help!


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