Teacher Questionnaire (Page 2 of 23) in pdf

About TALIS

The first Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) is an international survey that offers the

opportunity for teachers and principals to provide input into education analysis and policy development.

TALIS is being conducted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and

[Name of country], along with some 23 other countries, is taking part in the survey.

Cross-country analysis of this data will allow countries to identify other countries facing similar challenges

and to learn from other policy approaches. School principals and teachers will provide information about

issues such as the professional development they have received; their teaching beliefs and practices; the

review of teachers’ work and the feedback and recognition they receive about their work; and various other

school leadership, management and workplace issues.

Being an international survey, it is possible that some questions do not fit very well within your national

context. In these cases, please answer as best as you can.

Confidentiality

All information that is collected in this study will be treated confidentially. While results will be made

available by country and by type of school within a country, you are guaranteed that neither you, this school

nor any of its personnel will be identified in any report of the results of the study. [Participation in this

survey is voluntary and any individual may withdraw at any time.]

About the Questionnaire

This questionnaire asks for information about school education and policy matters.

This questionnaire should take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Guidelines for answering the questions are typed in italics. Most questions can be answered by marking

the one most appropriate answer.

When you have completed this questionnaire, please [National Return Procedures and Date].

When in doubt about any aspect of the questionnaire, or if you would like more information about it or

the study, you can reach us by phone at the following numbers: [National Center Contact Information]

Thank you very much for your cooperation!

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