Appendix A

Appendix

University Teaching Beliefs Questionnaire V.1

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Please read the following statements carefully, and then write the number that best indicates the level of your agreement to the statement. “Teacher” means a teacher at the university level. Note: Please circle any statements or words you do not understand. Also please feel free to write comments anywhere you like.

Response Key 5 4 3 2 1 strongly agree agree do not know disagree strongly disagree
_____	1.	A good teacher has students learn by having them listen to lectures and taking notes.
_____	2.	A good teacher has students learn by having them sit quietly in class, and listening carefully.
_____	3.	A good teacher has students stand up before answering a question in class.
_____	4.	A good teacher has late students ask permission to enter the classroom.
_____	5.	A good teacher has a higher position and students should obey.
_____	6.	A good teacher will use verbal warnings to make students change their behavior.
_____	7.	A good teacher should demonstrate good knowledge of the subject being taught.
_____	8.	A good teacher has students learn in class by asking them to answer other students’ questions.
_____	9.	A good teacher has students learn in class by using their points of view to generate discussion.
_____	10.	A good teacher keeps the difficulty level of the teaching the same for students of different ability levels.
_____	11.	A good teacher has students learn in class by asking them to do role plays.
_____	12.	A good teacher is easy for students to talk to.
_____	13.	A good teacher communicates learning expectations to students clearly.
_____	14.	A good teacher shows enthusiasm for the subject being taught.
_____	15.	A good teacher gives students clear definitions for the concepts being learned in a lecture.
_____	16.	A good teacher looks at students during lectures.
_____	17.	A good teacher speaks at a moderate speed during lectures.
_____	18.	A good teacher jumps from one topic to another topic during lectures.
_____	19.	A good teacher uses graphs, diagrams, or photographs to help explain concepts.
_____	20.	A good teacher gives explanations for graphs, diagrams or photographs used in lectures.
_____	21.	A good teacher uses examples that are related to students’ experiences.
_____	22.	A good teacher chooses textbooks and research papers that are related to the concepts being taught.
_____	23.	A good teacher uses a logical progression of ideas during lectures.
_____	24.	A good teacher writes out assignment expectations for students.
_____	25.	A good teacher makes assignments that are related to the concepts being taught.
_____	26.	A good teacher will discuss a change for the due date of an assignment with a student if the student is having a family emergency.
_____	27.	A good teacher gives many small assignments, instead of a few big tests.
_____	28.	A good teacher treats students’ grades as confidential.
_____	29.	A good teacher treats all students the same.
_____	30.	A good teacher will scold students if needed.
_____	31.	A good teacher communicates to students the grading system for a course.
_____	32.	A good teacher will discuss delaying a test with a student if the student is having a family emergency.
_____	33.	A good teacher tells students in class how they ranked in a test compared to the other students.
_____	34.	A good teacher has students learn by having them memorize what the teacher says.
_____	35.	A good teacher test students only on the concepts and material learned in the course.
_____	36.	A good teacher expects students to do their own work without help from others or by copying from other materials.
_____	37.	A good teacher gives students a syllabus with details on assignment due dates and policies for late work.
Please answer these remaining questions:
38.	What is your nationality? _________________________
39.	What is your gender?   female  male
40.	What is your age? ____________________
41.	How long have been in the United States? _____________________
42.	Have you been a teacher in the U.S.? yes  no
	If “yes,” for how long? ____________
43.	Have you been a student in the U.S.? yes  no
	If “yes,” for how long? ____________
44.	Have you been a teacher in your home country? yes  no
	If “yes,” for how long? __________
	What was your typical class size? __________
45.	What is your academic major? ___________

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