| Student Memory Interview: Question 66: What did the students
remember about their conversations with friends at that time? |
Conclusion: 38% (9) of 24 students remembered their conversations with
friends at the time of the loan. Twice as many female students (6) remembered
conversations than male students (3). These included comments that related equally to the
objects' function and design or the students' preferences and opinions.
Summary of findings:
These findings are based on interviews with 24 primary students in Y3-Y6: 12
higher ability and 12 lower ability; 12 females and 12 males. The students were
interviewed 7 - 10 months after their use of these loans in the classroom.
- · Only 25% (3) of the 12 male students remembered their conversations with friends in
comparison to 50% (6) of the 12 female students. There was a balanced range of abilities
within both male and female groups.
- · 33% (3) of the comments were related to each of the following areas: technology and
function; design comparisons; and opinions and preferences.
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| Student Memory Interview: Question 66: Individual Student
Descriptions |
3 Function:
1. Student C1: Male: Low Ability: Y3: 1930s Camera
I said to my friend... Everyone calls out they wanted to photo then, didn't
they?
2. Student G1: Male: Low Ability: Y6: 1930s Music Box
I said to my friend... he sat next to me in English, I was showing him it. I said to
him," Look how it works, it's very basic."
3. Student G3: Female: Low Ability: Y6: Hand Grenade
I said to my friend... They kept on asking what would you use it for? And I
said "Nothing really."
3 Design:
4. Student C3: Female: Low Ability: Y3: Edwardian Bathing Costume
I said to my friend… That looks like what we've got now but it isn't.
5. Student C4: Female: High Ability: Y3: Glass Buoy
I said to my friend... it would sink in the sea if you put it in nowadays.
6. Student H3: Female: Low Ability: Y5: Ancient Egyptian Jewellery
I said to my friend... All my friends were wondering why the jewellery was decorated
with all the stones in different sizes.
3 Opinions:
7. Student B2: Male: High Ability: Y4: Victorian School Bell
I said to my friend... it was weird.
8. Student M3: Female: Low Ability: Y6: 1930s Pink Silk Dress
I said to my friend... I really liked it.
9. Student M4: Female: High Ability: Y6: 1930s Tram Model
I said to my friend... yeah, I said I really liked it and wanted to have a go.
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