Guest Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 Can you please help a very distressed degree student? I am currently undertaking research and I have put in reams and reams of work but I fear this could all fall flat on it's face. Even though I have contacted and sent out questionnaires to a number of schools and teachers, replies have been limited to say the least. I have a short questionnaire for teachers currently teaching Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. I aim to find out what problems, If any, they have experienced with the transition between Reception and Year 1, and whether the way to resolving these problems would be to bring the foundation stage curriculum up further into Year 1. Obviously this would in turn affect the year " teacher if SATS were not abolished first. I have had a meeting with Gail Bedford, the lady who is heading the research into this area for the Dfes, which was extremely interesting, however I now need the Primary research to add some weight to my own research. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME OUT!! I don't know if or how I could put the Questionnaire on to this site (except for retyping it all out) Therefore perhaps it would be best if you could Email me at: lee.sweet2@btopenworld.com I would be extremely grateful for your time and consideration. P.S. I have used this site many times and have picked up some good thoughts on this area, however I think it perhaps needs to be in a tighter question / answer format for me to get the most out of this topic for my own research!! Quote
Guest Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 Hi Amanda, How much time have you got before you have to hand this in? If time is really too short to do a quantative study, what about doing a case study on one or two schools in your area, to support your existing work? Interviews with staff covering the transition from Foundation to key stage one could prove very interesting! Hope you get lots of feedback, Kindest regards, roe Quote
Guest Jillbetts Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 Hi Amanda Part of my job includes supporting children in transition in the foundation stage. If I can be of any help please ask. I could also write realms and realms on this subject, but I am unsure of what you require. If I can help I will. Jill Quote
Steve Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 Hi Amanda - If it would help I could put an online questionnaire up for you, which members could fill in on the website. The result from each response would then be emailed through to you individually. You can see the sort of thing I've done before by clicking here. Of course, if you already have all the questions ready to send as an email to any member that wants to fill it in, that may be just as convenient for you? Regards, Steve. Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2004 Posted February 17, 2004 WOW! Thanks to you all for offering me a life line. Steve, My Questionnaires really need to be in 2 weeks time really. It would be great if you could put an online questionnaire up for me. Thanks. Do you want me to type up the questions here? Roe, That's a great idea! Jill, Yes I need your help!! I have been trying to find someone in this position. Can you Email me asap? I can then explain what I am looking for. Thanks Thanks to you all and this site is GREAT!! Quote
Steve Posted February 17, 2004 Posted February 17, 2004 Hi Amanda - If you can email me the questions, indicating whether the answers should be yes/no, multiple choice (and what the choices are) or free text, I'll post the questionnaire within the next two days. Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2004 Posted February 17, 2004 Hi! Just thought I'd say, I'll happily fill in a questionnaire for you. I currently have a mixed reception/year 1 class and only too pleased to help. Nichola x Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2004 Posted February 17, 2004 Thanks Nichola can you Email me off line then I can email you my questionnaire direct from my word documents. Email : lee.sweet2@btopenworld.com Waiting to hear from you, thanks for your help! Quote
Steve Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 Hi - For any reception, year 1 or year 2 teachers who have a couple of minutes and would like to help Amanda with her research, I've posted her questionnaire here. Any help, I'm sure would be gratefully received, and it will be interesting to hear the results of her work! Steve. Quote
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 Well I filled in the questionaire but it wont post to the recipient but at least I tried. Quote
Steve Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 Oops - sorry JacquieL - what happened to it? I'll just go and test it again... Quote
Steve Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 Sorry - stupid mistake. If I'm not asking too much, it should be fixed now. You can test it by not filling out any of the fields and clicking the submit button if you like - Quote
Guest Jillbetts Posted February 19, 2004 Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Amanda If you click on my name then you can send me an email. How can I help? Do you want me to fill in the questionarie on line? Jill Quote
Guest Jillbetts Posted February 21, 2004 Posted February 21, 2004 Sorry its taken me so long to reply to your email. Busy at the end of half term. Have completed the questionaire Hope that you get it not sure it went. I went to another site and had to come back. If you did not recieve it email and i'll do it again and try again. regards Jill Quote
Steve Posted February 21, 2004 Posted February 21, 2004 Hi Jill - I'm getting the questionnaires and forwarding them to Amanda. I've received yours and sent it on. Thanks very much (on her behalf)! Quote
Guest Jillbetts Posted February 22, 2004 Posted February 22, 2004 Hi Steve Thank you for passing the questionaire on. Jill Quote
Guest Jillbetts Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 Hi Steve Thankyou for sending on questionaire. Sorry I have not said that sooner have been in hospital with daughter and have now returned home. Jill Quote
Guest Posted May 14, 2004 Posted May 14, 2004 Amanda I too am just about to undertake research in this area. I am currently at the early stages of seeing what's aout there on the literature front and have realised it is a bit limited. Please share any research hints and tips on this topic, as I am not too sure where to start with it all! How are you getting on with your resarch now? Better I hope! Quote
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