Voice Survey Data Analysis (from 11.15.11)
Student Survey - Voice
General Info:
19 Surveys Completed
10 girls, 9 boys
Part 2 of Survey:
General summary:
Students expressed that they feel that their voice is least valued in their community (8 "Strongly Disagree"). Along the same lines, 7 students expressed that they do not feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions in their community. The context where the greatest number of students agreed that they felt their voice was valued was in their school (7).
Part 1 of Survey:
To me, to have voice means...
- You demand that you are paid attention (kind of!)
- People actually listen and think about what you're saying
- You have a role in something
- Speak up for what you want and for what you believe in
- TO have a say in things to be able to change something by speaking about it
My voice is heard the most at/by ____ because...
- My voice is not heard; no one cares these days
- Actually take time to listen instead of being rushed like at school
- People know that I know what I'm talking about
- I always speak up for the things that I think is needed and for what I want
My voice is heard the least at/by ____ because...
- There is a lot of violence around where I live and speaking up like I do in school isn't going to do anything. I rather not say and speak up for anything.
- Everyone is tired from all the work or they don't really care because they also have issues...
- No time
- There are others there that THINK they run everything
- Other voices can be dominant
My Analysis:
Students are definitely developing their idea of voice as a vehicle for feeling empowered. There is a line drawn between students who will speak up and use their voice because they feel the need to (perhaps having confidence?) and students who want to but feel diempowered, either due to time constraints or this feeling that there is no point in doing so.
Having control only over how the classroom can be structured and unfortunately not having control over the class time lengths, I am thinking through how can I provide opportunities for students to use their voice consistently and how can voice be EQUALIZED. What might that look like? Would it look like continuing with those peer collaborative writing groups? Would it look like students grading one another's papers?
Maybe I should elicit suggestions from the students with regards to what we could do in the classroom to ensure that all students have an equal voice and what that might look like...
General Info:
19 Surveys Completed
10 girls, 9 boys
Part 2 of Survey:
General summary:
Students expressed that they feel that their voice is least valued in their community (8 "Strongly Disagree"). Along the same lines, 7 students expressed that they do not feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions in their community. The context where the greatest number of students agreed that they felt their voice was valued was in their school (7).
Part 1 of Survey:
To me, to have voice means...
- You demand that you are paid attention (kind of!)
- People actually listen and think about what you're saying
- You have a role in something
- Speak up for what you want and for what you believe in
- TO have a say in things to be able to change something by speaking about it
My voice is heard the most at/by ____ because...
- My voice is not heard; no one cares these days
- Actually take time to listen instead of being rushed like at school
- People know that I know what I'm talking about
- I always speak up for the things that I think is needed and for what I want
My voice is heard the least at/by ____ because...
- There is a lot of violence around where I live and speaking up like I do in school isn't going to do anything. I rather not say and speak up for anything.
- Everyone is tired from all the work or they don't really care because they also have issues...
- No time
- There are others there that THINK they run everything
- Other voices can be dominant
My Analysis:
Students are definitely developing their idea of voice as a vehicle for feeling empowered. There is a line drawn between students who will speak up and use their voice because they feel the need to (perhaps having confidence?) and students who want to but feel diempowered, either due to time constraints or this feeling that there is no point in doing so.
Having control only over how the classroom can be structured and unfortunately not having control over the class time lengths, I am thinking through how can I provide opportunities for students to use their voice consistently and how can voice be EQUALIZED. What might that look like? Would it look like continuing with those peer collaborative writing groups? Would it look like students grading one another's papers?
Maybe I should elicit suggestions from the students with regards to what we could do in the classroom to ensure that all students have an equal voice and what that might look like...
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