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ISBN 978-988-15465-4-8

Working Paper
No. 2
The Chinese University of
Hong Kong

Report on the Learning

Engagement Project
Carmel McNaught
Doris Leung
David Kember
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research

Funded by University Grants Committee,

as a Teaching Development Grant, 2002–06

2006

Citation:
McNaught, C., Leung, D., & Kember, D. (2006). Report on the Student Engagement Project. Working Paper 2.
Hong Kong: Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
[Document designed to be printed double-sided.]
Appendix 2 Learning Engagement Questionnaire 15

The purpose of this questionnaire is to find out about your experience as a full-time university student in a
broad sense. Consider your undergraduate studies program. When answering questions please treat
the term “program” to mean all courses you studied in your undergraduate studies. The term “teaching
staff” refers to the professors, lecturers and tutors who taught you at this university. Take into account all
types of classes.

Instructions
Please mark your responses to the items below by filling up the most appropriate oval.

Use BLACK/BLUE ball pens to fill up the oval completely:

For questions 1 to 35 please fill up the appropriate circle alongside the question number to
indicate your level of agreement with the statements below. Please choose the one most
appropriate response to each question.

— strongly agree (SA)— agree (A)

— only to be used if a definite answer is not possible (0)
— disagree (D) — strongly disagree (SD)

Critical thinking SA A 0 D SD
1. I have developed my ability to make judgements about alternative perspectives 
2. I have become more willing to consider different points of view 
Creative thinking 
3. I have been encouraged to use my own initiative 
4. I have been challenged to come up with new ideas 
Self-managed learning
5. I feel that I can take responsibility for my own learning 
6. I have become more confident of my ability to pursue further learning 
Adaptability
7. During my time at university I have learnt how to be more adaptable 
8. I have become more willing to change my views and accept new ideas 
Problem solving 
9. I have improved my ability to use knowledge to solve problems in my field of study 
10. I am able to bring information and different ideas together to solve problems 
Communication skills
11. I have developed my ability to communicate effectively with others 
12. In my time at university I have improved my ability to convey ideas 
Interpersonal skills and group work 
13. I have learnt to become an effective team or group member 
14. I feel confident in dealing with a wide range of people 
Computer literacy 
15. I feel confident in using computer applications when necessary 
16. I have learnt more about using computers for presenting information 
Active learning 
17. Our teaching staff use a variety of teaching methods 
18. Students are given the chance to participate in classes’ 
Teaching for understanding 
19. The teaching staff try hard to help us understand the course material 
20. The course design helps students understand the course content 
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16 Feedback to assist learning SA A 0 D SD
21. When I have difficulty with learning materials, I find the explanations
provided by the teaching staff useful 
22. There is sufficient feedback on activities and assignments
to ensure that we learn from the work we do 
Assessment 
23. The program uses a variety of assessment methods 
24. To do well in assessment in this program you need to have
good analytical skills 
25. The assessment tested our understanding of key concepts in this program 
Relationship between teachers and students 
26. The communication between teaching staff and students is good 
27. I find teaching staff helpful when asked questions 
Workload 
28. I manage to complete the requirements of the program without
feeling unduly stressed 
29. The amount of work we are expected to do is quite reasonable 
Relationship with other students
30. I feel a strong sense of belonging to my class group 
31. I frequently work together with others in my classes 
Cooperative learning 
32. I have frequently discussed ideas from courses with other
student’s out-of-class 
33. I have found that discussing course material with other students
outside classes has helped me to reach a better understanding of the material 
Coherence of curriculum 
34. I can see how courses fitted together to make a coherent program
of study for my major 
35. The program of study for my major was well integrated 