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Appendix 1: Pupil questionnaire data
This appendix sets out the basic data from the pupil questionnaires, using the questionnaires themselves as a framework. It does not include the open-ended responses, which were analysed separately. All figures are expressed in percentages and have been rounded to the first decimal point. The data is presented by stage: Primary 7, Secondary 2 and Secondary 4.
P7 Pupil Questionnaire and responses 2004
A total of 1073 pupil questionnaires were returned from primary schools.
1. Are you a boy or a girl? | Tick one box |
boy 48.6 | girl 50.3 |
2. How much do you know about computers? | Tick one box |
Nothing at all. | 0 |
Very little. | 4.7 |
Enough to get by | 50.9 |
A lot. | 39.3 |
I'm a real expert. | 4.6 |
3. Where did you learn
most about computers? | Tick one box |
I taught myself at home. | 19.9 |
With someone in my family. | 34.6 |
On a computer at a friend's house. | 1.6 |
On a computer at school. | 40.8 |
Somewhere else | 2.3 |
4. Roughly how often do you use a computer
in school? | Tick one box |
Every day. | 3.9 |
Three or four times a week. | 13.5 |
Once or twice a week. | 61.7 |
A few days a month. | 13.0 |
Hardly ever. | 7.5 |
5. How often do you use a computer
outside school? | Tick one box |
Every day. | 31.5 |
Three or four times a week. | 28.1 |
Once or twice a week. | 20.5 |
A few days a month. | 8.5 |
Hardly ever. | 11.2 |
6. What sorts of things do you use a computer for in school?
Tick one box in each line |
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In school I use a computer to ....... | Sometimes | Never | Don't know what this is |
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write stories, letters or reports for project work. | 94.6 | 4.9 | 0.2 |
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make a newsletter or newspaper page. | 50.2 | 48.4 | 0.7 |
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store information in a database. | 75.2 | 17.9 | 6.3 |
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search for information in a database. | 71.5 | 21.4 | 6.7 |
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search for information on a
CD-
ROM. | 53.6 | 43.1 | 2.8 |
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put numbers into a spreadsheet. | 62.3 | 27.7 | 9.3 |
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draw charts or graphs from a spreadsheet. | 64.1 | 29.1 | 6.2 |
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make drawings or designs. | 86.8 | 12.2 | 0.3 |
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do my own programming using, for example, Turtlegraphics or Logo. | 31.0 | 49.7 | 18.2 |
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control models or toys, for example, a Turtle, Roamer or Lego Dacta. | 30.3 | 55.5 | 13.0 |
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run simulations. | 21.3 | 51.1 | 26.1 |
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play games. | 89.7 | 9.6 | 0.2 |
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make animations. | 46.0 | 49.8 | 3.4 |
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display or send digital photographs. | 24.9 | 72.8 | 1.6 |
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create multimedia presentations
(
e.g. using PowerPoint or Kar2ouche). | 54.3 | 32.9 | 11.7 |
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link up to a music keyboard. | 7.6 | 87.9 | 3.7 |
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work a device (sensor) to capture data to feed into the computer. | 14.8 | 63.2 | 20.9 |
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search for information on the Web or Internet. | 93.0 | 5.9 | 0.3 |
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add information to the school Web site. | 18.0 | 80.6 | 0.7 |
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send e-mail to pupils in other schools. | 30.7 | 68.0 | 0.4 |
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send e-mail to other people. | 34.2 | 64.2 | 0.6 |
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video-conference with other schools. | 2.9 | 90.3 | 6.0 |
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link to a webcam to see and to speak with other people. | 5.3 | 91.7 | 2.2 |
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What other things do you use a computer in school for?43.1% of the sample added a comment here. |
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7a. What
I like about using a computer
in school.
Tick one box in each line |
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| Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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I get on faster with my work. | 67.8 | 21.3 | 10.5 |
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It makes school work more interesting. | 87.0 | 8.9 | 3.8 |
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It's easier to change my work. | 81.1 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
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My work is neater. | 89.9 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
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I get to learn more about how computers work. | 90.9 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
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The graphics on the school computer are great. | 55.5 | 29.4 | 14.4 |
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I get to use my own ideas and imagination. | 74.6 | 17.4 | 7.5 |
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I can find information that I cannot find in books. | 85.6 | 10.1 | 3.7 |
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It helps me to do better at my school work. | 60.3 | 27.7 | 11.5 |
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Using a computer in school is great fun. | 87.4 | 8.4 | 3.5 |
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I often work with my friends on a school computer. | 78.8 | 17.9 | 3.0 |
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I get to use the Web on a school computer. | 87.1 | 10.4 | 1.9 |
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I get to send e-mail on a school computer. | 33.2 | 62.6 | 3.9 |
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7b. What for you are
the two best things about using a computer i
n school? 1. 94.7% of pupils made a least one response. 2. 91.5% gave 2 suggestions. |
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8a. What I don't like
about using a computer in school.
Tick one box in each line |
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| Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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I don't like using a computer in school because I'm too slow at typing. | 17.9 | 78.4 | 3.3 |
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I don't get to use a computer in school often enough. | 45.7 | 50.3 | 3.4 |
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I don't get to use a computer in school on my own. | 19.5 | 77.4 | 2.0 |
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The teacher doesn't let us try things out for ourselves. | 25.9 | 68.7 | 4.7 |
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The work I have to do on the school's computer is boring. | 25.1 | 66.4 | 7.8 |
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The work I have to do on the school's computer is too hard. | 3.8 | 90.0 | 5.3 |
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The work I have to do on the school's computer is too easy. | 33.4 | 55.9 | 9.8 |
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I don't like using a computer in school because the computer I use outside school is different. | 34.3 | 58.2 | 6.9 |
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The school computer crashes too often. | 57.6 | 35.6 | 6.1 |
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The programs on the school's computer are not as good as the ones I use at home. | 52.9 | 36.7 | 9.0 |
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The computers I use at school are old and slow. | 22.2 | 71.7 | 5.4 |
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8b. What for you are the
two worst things about using a computer
in school?
1. 87.3% of pupils gave one response
2. 71.6% of pupils made 2 responses. |
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9. How important is it to learn to use computers in school? |
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Tick one box |
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It is very important. | 50.8 |
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It is quite important. | 45.2 |
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It is not very important. | 3.7 |
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Why do you think this? |
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My first reason is | 96.9% of pupils gave one reason |
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My second reason is | 77.4% gave 2 reasons |
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10. Do you agree with these statements? | Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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a) In school an adult (
e.g. a teacher or classroom assistant) is always there to help me if I get stuck with the computer. | 84.2 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
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b) In school I can spend as long as I like doing my work on the computer. | 6.3 | 88.0 | 4.6 |
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c) In school I can try out lots of different things on the computer. | 54.9 | 36.7 | 7.3 |
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d) In school the computer hardly ever crashes. | 51.4 | 38.9 | 8.4 |
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11. What would
you really lik
e to do using a computer in school that you cannot do now? a) 85.4% of pupils made one suggestion b) 63.4% of pupils made 2 suggestions |
12. What do
you think is the
most difficult thing about using a computer? 76.3% of pupils responded to this question. |
13. Do you play with a Playstation, Nintendo or X-box
out of school? |
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Tick one box |
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Never. | 34.4 |
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A few days a month. | 13.7 |
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One or two days a week. | 22.0 |
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Three or four days a week. | 17.4 |
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More than four days a week. | 10.3 |
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If you do not use a computer out of school - or if you only use a Playstation, Nintendo, X-box or Sega -
you can stop answering the questions here.
If you do use a computer out of school answer all the rest of the questions. Out of school can be anywhere: at home, at a friend's or relative's house (
e.g. an aunt or uncle) or somewhere else.
14. Using a computer
out of school A total of 995 pupils said they used a computer out of school. The data in this section is based on this figure unless otherwise stated. |
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a) Is there a computer in the house where you live? | Yes 87.6(of those with access out of school) |
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b) Is it linked to the Web or Internet? | Yes - 88% (of those with computer at home) |
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c) If 'yes', is it a broadband connection? | Yes - 36% (of those with Internet) |
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d) Is there a computer in your room? | Yes - 87% (of those with computer at home) |
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e) Is it linked to the Web or Internet? | Yes - 87.3% (of those with computer in room) |
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f) Does the computer you use have a
DVD player? | Yes - 77.9% (of those with access) |
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g) Where else do you use a computer out of school? 78.5% identified at least one other place |
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15a. Do you sometimes use the Internet or Web when using a computer
out of school? |
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Yes: 85.6% | No: 7.1% |
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(of respondents to this question) |
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15b. What are the
two things you like to do most when you use the Internet or Web? 1. 88.4% of respondents gave one suggestion 2. 88.6% gave two suggestions |
- What sorts of things do you use a computer for
out of school?
Tick one box in each line |
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Out of school I use a computer to ... | Sometimes | Never | Don't know what this is |
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play games. | 98.2 | 1.8 | 0 |
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do my homework. | 72.5 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
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practise things I learn at school. | 57.2 | 42.4 | 0.4 |
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write stories, letters or newsletters. | 64.9 | 35.0 | 0.1 |
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store information in a database. | 41.9 | 54.3 | 3.8 |
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search for information in a database. | 41.5 | 53.3 | 5.3 |
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search for information on a
CD-
ROM. | 60.6 | 37.4 | 1.9 |
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put numbers into a spreadsheet. | 29.9 | 63.4 | 6.7 |
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draw charts from a spreadsheet. | 27.9 | 65.6 | 6.6 |
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make drawings or designs. | 89.1 | 10.5 | 0.3 |
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do my own programming. | 38.5 | 55.3 | 6.2 |
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play simulations. | 51.3 | 32.1 | 16.6 |
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make animations. | 50.6 | 43.0 | 6.4 |
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create multimedia presentations
(
e.g. using PowerPoint or Kar2ouche). | 34.7 | 52.5 | 12.9 |
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link up to a music keyboard. | 21.2 | 75.0 | 3.8 |
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look for interesting sites on the Web. | 91.6 | 8.2 | 0.2 |
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add information to my own Web site. | 28.3 | 71.1 | 0.6 |
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send e-mail to my friends and family. | 72.8 | 27.1 | 0.1 |
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display or send digital photographs. | 46.5 | 53.0 | 0.5 |
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visit chat rooms. | 30.5 | 68.7 | 0.8 |
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download music | 63.8 | 35.5 | 0.7 |
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74.5% of pupils indicated other things they used the computer for.
17. Do you agree with these statements? | Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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a) At home there is always someone there to help me if I get stuck with the computer. | 75.5 | 22.9 | 1.6 |
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b) At home I can spend as long as I like doing my work on the computer. | 80.9 | 16.8 | 2.2 |
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c) At home I can try out lots of different things on the computer. | 92.4 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
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d) At home, the computer hardly ever crashes. | 82.8 | 14.1 | 1.7 |
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18. If there is anything else about using computer technologies that you would like to add, please do so here: 12% (137) made additional comments here. |
Thank you.
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