Although authors have done validation or comparison studies of Web-based and paper-and-pencil surveys for different samples, few have published such studies for library patrons. After publishing its previous Web-based library satisfaction survey, Western Kentucky University Libraries developed a similar survey with identical content for library Web and exit patrons to compare these groups’ responses. This article focuses on the collection of Web and exit survey responses in a two-week period, the transformation of response data for analysis, a comparison of the two samples, and discussion of the potential use of the results. Future research on the Web-based and paper-and-pencil methods themselves is indicated.
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English This article investigates China’s middle school and secondary school teacher expectations of student book use as an aspect of learning environments. A questionnaire was used to probe the following teacher expectations: physical accessibility of books, homework, mastery of texts and types of extra-curricular reading materials. Results showed China’s teachers believed in mastering exemplary texts and the moral value of reading materials. Homework was viewed as a means to enhance student learning. The findings of the article can help educators understand better the learning environments of Chinese students and can offer a critical comparison of learning environments across cultures. French Cette étude analyse ce que les enseignants des établissements d'enseignement secondaire (inférieur et supérieur) en Chine attendent des élèves en matière d'utilisation de livres comme aspect des environnements d'apprentissage. Un questionnaire a ainsi été utilisé pour mieux connaître les attentes des enseignants en termes d'accessibilité physique des ouvrages, de travail à la maison, de connaissance approfondie des textes et de types de documents lus en dehors du programme. Les résultats ont montré que les enseignants des établissements concernés par cette étude accordent de l'importance à la connaissance approfondie des textes de référence et à la valeur morale des documents de lecture. Le travail à la maison est quant à lui considéré comme un moyen permettant d'améliorer l'apprentissage des élèves. Les résultats de cette étude peuvent aider les professionnels de l'éducation à mieux comprendre les environnements d'apprentissage des élèves chinois et apporter un élément de comparaison pour étudier les environnements d'apprentissage de différentes cultures. Spanish En este estudio se investigan las expectativas de los profesores de colegios de secundaria en China con respecto al uso de los libros por parte de los alumnos como un aspecto del entorno de aprendizaje. Se utilizó un cuestionario para indagar sobre las siguientes expectativas de los docentes: accesibilidad física de los libros, tareas para la casa, conocimiento profundo de los textos y tipos de materiales de lectura extracurriculares. Los resultados mostraron que los profesores de los colegios estudiados valoran el conocimiento profundo de textos ejemplares y el contenido moral de los materiales de lectura. Las tareas para realizar en casa se ven como un medio de mejorar el aprendizaje de los alumnos. Las conclusiones de este estudio pueden ayudar a los educadores a comprender mejor los entornos de aprendizaje de los alumnos de China y ofrecer un punto de referencia crítico para comparar entornos similares en otras culturas.
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