Could you spare a moment to answer some questions for my dissertation?

[Glowe]

Hi everyone,

I am a UK undergraduate student studying English Language & Linguistics with a focus on teaching (just qualified in July 2020!). I am currently completing my final year dissertation. The study aims to find out if second language English teachers think that any bias/anti-discrimination training available to them is effective and helps them in the classroom (or if none is available, what provisions could be put in place). It also aims to identify areas for improvement, based upon teacher opinions.

Due to the pandemic, I am unable to run in-person interviews for the second stage of my study. I am also struggling to get participants for online interviews - in light of this, I have decided to simply type out a few questions I would have asked in interview, and if anyone feels like answering them, I would really appreciate it! Even if you have never attended a bias training programme, please consider answering the questions as your answers are just as valuable to me.

Just to let you know, your responses will be collected and stored anonymously and no reference will be made to you as an individual, or your institution, in the final project. Participation in this research project is voluntary and you may withdraw from the research at any time by contacting me with the email within the participant information sheet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/12gpc-W ... qvwfm/view).

So without further ado, here are the questions I'd like to ask;

Section 1 – your classes & work
1. Could you describe a typical lesson in your classroom? (Incl. type of class & learners, gender, ethnicity & nationality, socioeconomic status).
2. If I were to sit in on a meeting, with you and a colleague, about how to support your students – what suggestions would I hear?

Section 2 – bias training experience
3. Have you ever attended a bias or anti-discrimination training programme before? (If N/A please skip to section 3)
How did you feel about the experience and how effective did you feel the training was for your teaching practices?
Which areas of the programme were most helpful?
4. How long ago was the training and do you feel that you need updating on more recent literature or strategies?
5. Which areas of the programme do you feel could have been improved and how?

Section 3 - improvements
6. Are there any other areas you feel would be important to include in a bias training programme? Why?
7. If you were tasked by your school or institution to create a bias or anti-discrimination training programme for your colleagues, what kinds of areas or activities would you include?
8. Do you have any final thoughts?

Thank you for your time, I am very grateful for any help you can provide. :)

[Atlas]

Considering that this is your first and only visit to tefl.net... no. Ask us again after you are here for at least 6 weeks and have a dozen meaningful posts so we know you are not just another agent on a fishing trip. Have a great day back at eslcafe or from wherever you hail from.

[Glowe]

Quite honestly there is no need to be so rude. I don't even know what eslcafe is. But, hey, I'm just doing what I can to complete my dissertation.

[John V55]

Quite honestly there is no need to be so rude. I don't even know what eslcafe is. But, hey, I'm just doing what I can to complete my dissertation.

They’re not yes and no questions, they require time and someone’s explanatory effort to go into depth. PM me and if I have time over the next few days I’ll try and help you out. Don’t forget to turn on your own contact PM and email in your profile.

[Glowe]

They’re not yes and no questions, they require time and someone’s explanatory effort to go into depth. PM me and if I have time over the next few days I’ll try and help you out. Don’t forget to turn on your own contact PM and email in your profile.

Thank you, that would be really kind of you to help if you have the time. I'll send you a PM. :)

[Prometheus]

Not many people, including myself is going to trust someone brand new to the forum with just a post. Dozens of recruiters do this on a regular basis and we are fed up with the fishing expeditions. Being direct is not being rude. Anyway, you at least got the message. If you need further explanation read this https://www.eslbase.com/forum/viewtopic ... ers-china/

[John V55]

Not many people, including myself is going to trust someone brand new to the forum with just a post. Dozens of recruiters do this on a regular basis and we are fed up with the fishing expeditions. Being direct is not being rude. Anyway, you at least got the message. If you need further explanation read this https://www.eslbase.com/forum/viewtopic ... ers-china/

A spammer warning of scams. :roll: A scam can only occur if someone is prepared to give out personal information, not applicable to answering questions. :)

[Vagabond]

Hey OP...

Since you already made a thread, why not just cut and paste your questions in this thread and if people want to cooperate they will. I also would warn about filling out any google forms or cloud traffic with you based on what I read here https://ruqqus.com/+personalprivacyprotection

In reply to John, I don't see how Prometheus is spamming anything. And I think he is not warning against spam. He IS warning against Forum Phishing and Identity theft which is a very real threat at EVERY TEFL, VISA, EXPAT forum in the world. You really should read https://reddit.com/r/TEFLscams and the above link on Ruqqus. And PLEASE stop spamming your resume already. I think all 20,000 users on this forum have seen it at least a dozen times already!

14 different types of Phishing Explained: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=8985

[John V55]

Give it a rest Vagabond, just keep spamming out, no one is bothered anymore. I'll help the op out.