Computer and Internet Usage Questionnaire

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1 Computer and Internet Usage Questionnaire Within our Comenius School Partnership project entitled "Recipe for 1st century life" we wanted to survey teachers and students habits of using computers and the Internet. We created an online questionnaire and asked both students and teachers at each school to answer the questions. Altogether 36 students and 19 teachers from six partner schools were involved in this project task. Number of students Osnovna šola Milana Šuštaršiča Základní škola 8. října 581 ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ Lewannick ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ Community ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ Primary School ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola Number of teachers Osnovna šola Milana Šuštaršiča Základní škola 8. října ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola

2 I. Background information The distribution of genders among the pupils was almost equal: 179 boys and 181 girls filled in the form. However, that is different among the teachers: there were 15 female and only 4 male teachers who responded the questions. STUDENTS male female Osnovna šola Milana Šuštaršiča Základní škola 8. října 581 ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' Lewannick Community Primary School Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola TEACHERS male female Osnovna šola Milana Šuštaršiča Základní škola 8. října 581 ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola

3 The ages of students varied. The youngest respondents were 9 years old, the oldest ones were 16. Most of the respondents were 13 years old. The ages largely depend on the type of school the students study at. In England and Cyprus they are at elementary level, while in Norway and Slovenia the students are older. In the Czech Republic and Hungary both younger and older ones completed the questionnaire. Students' age ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' Lewannick Community Primary School Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola The diagram of the teachers age shows that most of the responders are in their thirties, though in Hungary they are over 5. Teachers' age Age > 5

4 The answers to the question Do you have a computer on your own? show that the most students who have a computer are at (Norway). They are followed by the Slovenians, while in England and Hungary the same percentage (64%) has a computer. Though almost the same aged pupils attend the English and the Cyprian schools, the number of children who have a computer is almost the double at Lewannick School. Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' I have a computer on my own % % 4% 6% 8% 1% Having a look at the diagram below we can see that most of the students families have one or two computers at their homes, however, there are ones with none or more than 1. Nearly all families have Internet connection at their homes How many computers does your family have? >= 1 As for the teachers, all of them have a computer on their own and they have Internet access, as well. The number of PCs they have at home varies from 1 to 5.

5 88% of the students have a mobile phone, out of which 68% are suitable for web surfing. Only 1 percent of the children do not have a mobile phone. Do you have a mobile phone? Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ % % 4% 6% 8% 1% No. Yes, suitable for web surfing. Yes, not suitable for web surfing. The diagram below shows the number of students who have a mobile. Do you have a mobile phone? Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ Yes, not suitable for web surfing. Yes, suitable for web surfing. No. It is only the Norwegian and Hungarian schools where more children have a smartphone than a computer on their own. Computers and mobiles Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ % % 4% 6% 8% 1% computer mobile suitable for web surfing

6 Nearly all the students use the Internet at home, half of them also use it at school. Where do you use the Internet? AT OTHER PLACES 48% IN THE LIBRARY 11% AT SCHOOL 46% AT AN INTERNET CAFE % AT HOME 98% % 1% % 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 1% II. Activities We asked the students to choose for what kind of activities and how often they use the Internet. The diagrams show the number and not the percentage of students at each school. The number of respondents has to be taken into consideration. 6 4 School preparation

7 Searching for information 6 4 searching for information Chatting 1 5 chatting Video chatting 6 4 video chatting

8 ing 6 4 ing Facebook 1 5 Writing comments 6 4 writing comments

9 Blogging 1 5 blogging Creating a website 1 5 creating a website Games 1 5 games

10 Downloading 6 4 downloading Listening to online music 1 5 listening to online music Watching online movies 6 4 watching movies

11 Purchasing 1 5 purchusing The type and frequency of the activities are different at each school. It is most probably due to the diverse ages and interests. However, it is clearly visible that blogging and creating a website are the two actions the students almost never do. The most common and frequent activities with the older students are using social networks such as Facebook, chatting and listening to online music. The Hungarian and Czech students use the Internet for School preparation and searching for information the least. 6 4 School preparation Searching for informatin Chatting Video chatting ing Facebook Writing comments Blogging Creating a website Games Downloading Listening to online music Watching online movies Purchasing

12 School preparation Searching for informatin Chatting Video chatting ing Facebook Writing comments Blogging Creating a website Games Downloading Listening to online music Watching online movies Purchasing School preparation Searching for informatin Chatting Video chatting ing Facebook Writing comments Blogging Creating a website Games Downloading Listening to online music Watching online movies Purchasing ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' 3 1 School preparation Searching for informatin Chatting Video chatting ing Facebook Writing comments Blogging Creating a website Games Downloading Listening to online music Watching online movies Purchasing

13 School preparation Searching for informatin Chatting Video chatting ing Facebook Writing comments Blogging Creating a website Games Downloading Listening to online music Watching online movies Purchasing 1 Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola 5 School preparation Searching for informatin Chatting Video chatting ing Facebook Writing comments Blogging Creating a website Games Downloading Listening to online music Watching online movies Purchasing Most of the teachers use the Internet for school preparation, searching for information and writing s. They occasionally chat on Facebook, watch online movies or listen to online music. However, they hardly ever blog, create a website or play. It sometimes happens that they purchase something on the web. 4 Teachers School preparation Searching for informatin Chatting Video chatting ing Facebook Writing comments Blogging Creating a website Games Downloading Listening to online music Watching online movies Purchasing

14 III. Time The diagrams below show how much time the students spend on using the computer. On weekdays the English children are on the computer the least, while most of them use it for 1- hours a day. However, almost one third of the Slovenian students are in front of the computer for more than 4 hours. How much time do you spend on using the computer on weekdays? 5% 4% 3% % 1% % less than half an hour.5 to 1 hour 1- hours 3-4 hours more than 4 hours At the weekends the hours spent on the computer increase, but not with the Slovenian children. It is very interesting that while on weekdays 31% of them spend more than 4 hours on the computer, only 9% do that at the weekend. It may mean that they are involved in outdoor activities. How much time do you spend on using the computer at the weekend? 5% 4% 3% % 1% % less than half an hour.5 to 1 hour 1- hours 3-4 hours more than 4 hours

15 In the holidays the number of hours varies differently at each school. How much time do you spend on using the computer in school holidays? 5% 4% 3% % 1% % less than half an hour.5 to 1 hour 1- hours 3-4 hours more than 4 hours As for the teachers most of them use the computer usually for.5 to hours. According to the chart below we can see that the Cyprian children are the most trustful ones. Only one quarter of them have ever neglected their duties because of working or playing on the computer, or being on the Internet. Neglecting duties because of computer EGRI BALASSI BÁLINT ÁLTALÁNOS ISKOLA ÉS ELŐKÉSZÍTŐ SZAKISKOLA LEWANNICK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' ZÁKLADNÍ ŠKOLA 8. ŘÍJNA 581 OSNOVNA ŠOLA MILANA ŠUŠTARŠIČA NATTLAND SKOLE % 1% % 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% no yes

16 Most of the students are on average level considering their computer skills, although 18% say that they are on a professional level. In your opinion, how familiar are you with using the computer and the Internet? I m on a professional level. I'm at home on the subject. On an average level. I know the most important things. Not at all. % 5% 1% 15% % 5% 3% 35% 4% 47% of the teachers know the most important things. In your opinion, how familiar are you with using the computer and the Internet? I m on a professional level. I'm at home on the subject. On an average level. I know the most important things. Not at all. % 1% % 3% 4% 5%

17 IV. ing and chatting Almost half of the children do not send s at all. It means that they do not use this function of the computer. HOW MANY S DO YOU SEND A WEEK? Teachers more often do that, but they do not send more than 3. HOW MANY S DO YOU SEND A WEEK? The diagram shows how much s they get How many s do you get a week? > The teachers typically get s a week.

18 It is clearly seen that the students chat with 11- people a week, however, at the same time they can chat with or 3 fellows Chatting > 5 5 How many people do you chat with a week? How many people do you chat at the same time? How many people have you got to know with the help of the internet? With the teachers it looks like this Chatting > 5 5 How many people do you chat with a week? How many people do you chat at the same time? How many people have you got to know with the help of the internet?

19 Most children do not trust people on the Internet. The exception is the Hungarian pupils. Almost half of them trust people they see or talk to on the Internet. Do you trust people who you see on the Internet? Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola % 1% % 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9%1% no yes Some kids at each school have already pretended to be someone else, even at the Cyprian school. Have you ever pretended to be someone else? Egri Balassi Bálint Általános Iskola és Előkészítő Szakiskola ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΕΛΕΟΥΣΑΣ ΣΤΡΟΒΟΛΟΥ Κ.Β' % 1% % 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 1% no yes We would like to have this questionnaire completed by the same students at the end of the project, and see how their habits of using the computer and the Internet change.