This document contains a survey with 8 questions evaluating the helpfulness of a Socratic seminar discussion on understanding historians' perspectives on why Europe industrialized before China. The survey questions ask students to rate how helpful the seminar, their participation, their peers' comments, and preparing for and reviewing the text were in understanding the historians' arguments and influencing their own perspectives. It also has open-ended questions asking which aspect contributed most and least to their learning, and for suggestions to improve the process.
This document contains a survey with 8 questions evaluating the helpfulness of a Socratic seminar discussion on understanding historians' perspectives on why Europe industrialized before China. The survey questions ask students to rate how helpful the seminar, their participation, their peers' comments, and preparing for and reviewing the text were in understanding the historians' arguments and influencing their own perspectives. It also has open-ended questions asking which aspect contributed most and least to their learning, and for suggestions to improve the process.
Great Divergence Socratic Seminar Survey and Open-Ended Questions
1. Overall, how helpful was the seminar in understanding the point of view of the historians? a. Extremely helpful b. Helpful c. A little helpful d. Not helpful at all 2. How much did your own participation in the discussion help you understand the historian's claims? a. Extremely beneficial b. Helped a lot c. Helped a little bit d. Did not help at all 3. How much did the comments and questions of your peers help you understand the historian's arguments? a. They were extremely helpful b. They were helpful c. A little helpful d. Not helpful at all 4. How much did the discussion influence your thinking as to why Europe industrialized before China? a. It was extremely influential on my perspective b. It helped influence my perspective c. It had a little influence on my perspective d. It did not have an influence on my perspective at all 5. What aspect of the seminar was most significant in helping to evaluate the points of view of the historians? a. Listening to the comments and questions of peers b. My own participation in the discussion c. Preparing for the seminar by analyzing the text d. Reviewing the text after the seminar 6. What aspect of the Socratic Seminar contributed most to your learning? 7. What aspect of the Socratic Seminar contributed least to your learning? 8. What suggestion do you have for improving this process?
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