| Teacher Interview: Question 25: Is learning from objects
more, equal, or less important than learning from books? |
Conclusion: Out of 92% (23) of 25 teachers who thought that learning from
objects is as important as learning from books, 61% (14) thought that objects were equal
in importance to books and 39% (9) thought that object were more important than learning
from books.
Summary of findings:
25 teachers were asked this question. These are their responses.
- · 36% (9) of the teachers rated learning from objects as more important than learning
from books. This is an amazing and hugely encouraging response for the loan service.
- · 56% (14) of the teachers rated learning from objects as equal in importance to
learning from books.
- · Only 8% (2) of the teachers placed learning from objects as less important than
learning from books.
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| Teacher Interview: Question 1: Individual Answers: |
Key: A "user" is a school that already uses the loan service. A
"non-user" is a school that does not currently use the loan service.
1. Teacher A: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
2. Teacher B: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
There are different skills in operation when the children are learning from books.
3. Teacher C: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
4. Teacher D: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
5. Teacher E: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
Seeing a real life example is better than a book.
6. Teacher F: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
Both have their place.
7. Teacher G: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
They both have their place. They complement each other - back and forth.
8. Teacher H: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
But we have to rely on books.
9. Teacher I: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
Especially at this age.
10. Teacher J: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
It is more important for infants because they have very little concept of the past as
it is. They need to see, touch and experience it.
11. Teacher K: User: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
More important at this stage. Some of the children can't read. In reception, they can
all learn from objects.
12. Teacher L: Non-user: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
More important. Books give you the information after the artefact.
13. Teacher M: Non-user: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
14. Teacher N: Non-user: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
They all get a lot out of the objects, but they are particularly important for that
little group of children who will slip through the education system - these children
really get into it. Because you can touch, draw, make up a play about the object - they
remember it.
15. Teacher O: Non-user: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
Children do need to learn from books. They need to know that there are other ways of
learning. I want them to see museums.
16. Teacher P: Non-user: Primary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
17. Teacher Q: User: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
Especially for the history of art.
18. Teacher R: User: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
19. Teacher S: User: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
20. Teacher T: User: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
More
It is more important because hands on is always better.
21. Teacher U: User: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Less
Depends, visually not.
22. Teacher V: Non-user: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
23. Teacher W: Non-user: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
You need books for the background information.
24. Teacher X: Non-user: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Less
25. Teacher Y: Non-user: Secondary
Is this more, equal or less important than learning from books?
Equal
They all have their place.
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