Survey and Interview Protocols to Study Implementation of Classroom Argumentation
The Research and Evaluation team conducted interviews and surveys to study how classroom practices changed over time. These resources provide information on classroom argumentation, and insights.
Introductory/Pre-Professional Learning Survey: Intended for use at the start of a project, this measures teachers’ classroom practices, attitudes towards argumentation, confidence in science teaching, and prior experience
Annual Survey: In combination with the Pre-Professional Learning Survey, this can be used to measure changes over time in teachers’ practices, attitudes, and confidence
Follow-up Session Survey: Intended to be administered throughout the year, in conjunction with follow-up professional learning sessions, to understand teachers’ ongoing implementation of classroom argumentation
| Topic | Surveys and Relevant Question |
| Measuring typical practices in the science classroom (related to culture of talk) | Introduction/Pre-PL Survey, Q4 Annual Survey, Q13-14 |
| Measuring attitudes towards argumentation | Pre-PL Survey, Q6-7 Annual Survey, Q1 |
| Measuring confidence in teaching science | Pre-PL Survey, Q8-9 Annual Survey, Q4-5 |
| Application of argumentation in non-science classroom contexts | Annual Survey, Q15 |
| Classroom implementation (e.g., successes, challenges, preparation) | Follow-up Session Survey, Q1-3, Q9 |