26/01/2015

(Poland) Attitude test in Poland





Attitude Maths test in Poland
There was a positive response for all questions within both enjoyment and attitude towards maths from our students, too. 

Enjoyment
Maths is an interesting subject  
20,0%   Disagree       13%   Don't know       67%   Agree

Maths makes me feel nervous or worried  
49%   Disagree       19%   Don't know       32%   Agree

I usually enjoy maths at school    
21%   Disagree       21%   Don't know       58%   Agree

I don’t like Maths     
59%   Disagree       14%   Don't know       27%   Agree

I like trying to solve problems in Maths  
23%   Disagree       14%   Don't know       63%   Agree

Maths is dull and boring  
66%   Disagree       24%   Don't know       10%   Agree


Value
I want to do better at maths
5%   Disagree       14%   Don't know       81%   Agree

Maths is an important subject to study
1%   Disagree       12%   Don't know       87%   Agree

Other subjects are more important than maths
                        33%   Disagree       51%   Don't know       16%   Agree

Maths helps develop your mind
4%   Disagree       13%   Don't know       83%   Agree

Maths is not important in daily life
69%   Disagree       11%   Don't know       20%   Agree

I am motivated to work hard at maths
19%   Disagree       28%   Don't know       53%   Agree


25/01/2015

(UK) England response to attitude questionnaire

The original spreadsheet containing the responses and equivalent grades can be seen at this link 


On the whole there was a positive response for all questions within both enjoyment and attitude towards maths from our students. 
The one question that caused problems has been highlighted and asked whether 'other subjects are more important than maths' 


Enjoyment

Maths is an interesting subject  
5.9%   Disagree       8.8%   Don't know       85.3%   Agree

Maths makes me feel nervous or worried  
88.2%   Disagree       8.8%   Don't know       2.9%   Agree

I usually enjoy maths at school    
14.7%   Disagree       14.7%   Don't know       70.6%   Agree

I don’t like Maths     
85.3%   Disagree       0%   Don't know       14.7%   Agree

I like trying to solve problems in Maths  
9%   Disagree       21%   Don't know       70%   Agree

Maths is dull and boring  
79%   Disagree       9%   Don't know       12%   Agree


Value

I want to do better at maths
0%   Disagree       6%   Don't know       94%   Agree

Maths is an important subject to study
0%   Disagree       6%   Don't know       94%   Agree

Other subjects are more important than maths
12%   Disagree       64%   Don't know       24%   Agree

Maths helps develop your mind
3%   Disagree       18%   Don't know       79%   Agree

Maths is not important in daily life
85%   Disagree       3%   Don't know       12%   Agree

I am motivated to work hard at maths
6%   Disagree       12%   Don't know       82%   Agree


The winning logo



The winning logo was designed by a student from our Turkish partner school.

Congratulations!!

(Italy) What we know about our partners



Poland

Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
87% 


Warsaw


What are the colours on the flag?
95%
5%
red and white
yellow and white
Do you know any famous places?
48%
the Tatras Mountains, Palace of Salt
Do you know any famous food?
40 %
the dessert babka
What are the main religions?
63%
37%
Catholic
Orthodox
Do you know anything else ?
24%
The money is Sloty; it's a Republic







Romania

Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
85%


Bucharest
What are the colours on the flag?
90%
10%
Blue, yellow, red
Brown, yellow, red

Do you know any famous places?
10%
Transylvania (Dracula's castle)
Do you know any famous food?
5%
Fasole cu carnati
What are the main religions?
20%
10%    
5%
5%
5%
Orthodox
Protestant
Muslim
Christian/ Orthodox
Catholic
Do you know anything else about Romania?
10%
It's a Republic










Great Britain

Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
100% 
London
What are the colours on the flag?
45%
35%
20%
Red and white
Red, white, blue
White with a red cross
Do you know any famous places?
90%
Big Ben, Tower Bridge, British Museum, Piccadilly Circus, London Eye, Oxford, Manchester
Do you know any famous food?
100%
10%
10%
10%
5%
Fish and Chips
Roast Beef
Tea
Pudding
Cheese cake
What are the main religions?
65%
20%
5%
Protestant
Catholic and Protestant
Muslim
Do you know anything else about Great Britain?
75%
5%
Money is the pound/sterling
Language is English



Turkey

Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
55%
35%
Ankara
Istanbul
What are the colours on the flag?
90%
Red and white
Do you know any famous places?
5%
Blue Mosque
Do you know any famous food?
35%
Kebab
What are the main religions?
80%
5%
Muslim
Catholic/ Orthodox
Do you know anything else about Turkey?




06/01/2015

(Romania) What we know about our partners - Romania results

These are the results from Romania where 75 students answered



UK

Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
93% correct
London
What are the colours on the flag?
95% correct
Red blue white
Do you know any famous places?
89% correct
The Tower of London, double-deckers, Big Ben, five o’clock tea, Buckingham Palace, the royal family
Do you know any famous food?
13% correct
Fish and chips
What are the main religions?
86% NO answer
Christian
Do you know anything else about the UK?
74% correct
Five o’clock tea, island, England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, the Queen





Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
100% correct
Ankara
What are the colours on the flag?
90% correct
Red and white and drew the crescent and the star  J
Do you know any famous places?
75% correct
Istanbul, Blue Mosque
Do you know any famous food?
85% correct
Turkish Delight, kebabs
What are the main religions?
100% correct
Muslim
Do you know anything else about Turkey?
40% correct
Antalya, Istanbul, belly dance
Poland

Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
81 % correct
Warsaw
What are the colours on the flag?
70% correct
Red and white
Do you know any famous places?
59% NO
 Krakow, Salt mines
Do you know any famous food?
96% NO
4% pierogi
What are the main religions?
76% correct
Christian
Do you know anything else about Poland?
100 % NO



Italy

Comments/ Other replies
What is the capital?
100% correct
Rome
What are the colours on the flag?
96% correct
Red white green(not always in right order)
Do you know any famous places?
23% NO
Rome, Venice, The Colisseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa
Do you know any famous food?
37% NO
Pizza, pasta, lasagne, spaghetti
What are the main religions?
100 % correct
Roman Catholic, Christian
Do you know anything else about
Italy?
30% NO
Lamborghini, Fiat, Ferrari, gondola, speak Italian