6/26/2016 Teaching Style Survey

Teaching Style Survey

(Grasha­Riechmann)

The following is a Grasha­Riechmann teaching style survey.

Respond to each of the items below in terms of how you
teach.

If you teach some courses differently than others, respond

in terms only of one specific course. Fill out another survey
for the course(s) that you teach in a different style.

Try to answer as honestly and as objectively as you can.

Resist the temptation to respond as you believe you should

or ought to think or behave, or in terms of what you believe
is the expected or proper thing to do.

Respond to questions below by using the following rating scale:

1 = strongly disagree | 2 = moderately disagree | 3 = undecided |

4 = moderately agree | 5 = strongly agree

1. Facts, concepts, and principles are the most important Response:

things that students should acquire.
2. Response:
I set high standards for students in this class..

3. What I say and do models appropriate ways for students to Response: 1 = strongly disagree
think about issues in the content.
2 = moderately
4. My teaching goals and methods address a variety of Response: disagree
student learning styles.
3 = undecided
5. Students typically work on course projects alone with little Response:
supervision from me. 4 = moderately agree
6. Sharing my knowledge and expertise with students is very Response:
5 = strongly agree
important to me.
7. I give students negative feedback when their performance Response:
is unsatisfactory.
8. Activities in this class encourage students to develop their Response:
own ideas about content issues.
9. I spend time consulting with students on how to improve Response:
their work on individual and/or group projects. 1 = strongly disagree

10. Activities in this class encourage students to develop their Response: 2 = moderately
own ideas about content issues. disagree
11. What I have to say about a topic is important for students Response:
3 = undecided
to acquire a broader perspective on the issues in that area.
12. Students would describe my standards and expectations as Response: 4 = moderately agree
somewhat strict and rigid. 5 = strongly agree
13. I typically show students how and what to do in order to Response:

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master course content.

14. Small group discussions are employed to help students Response:
develop their ability to think critically.
15. Students design one of more self­directed learning Response:
experiences. 1 = strongly disagree
16. I want students to leave this course well prepared for Response:
2 = moderately
further work in this area. disagree
17. It is my responsibility to define what students must learn Response:
3 = undecided
and how they should learn it.
18. Examples from my personal experiences often are used to Response: 4 = moderately agree
illustate points about the material.
5 = strongly agree
19. I guide students' work on course projects by asking Response:
questions, exploring options, and suggesting alternative
ways to do things.
20. Developing the ability of students to think and work Response:
independently is an important goal.

1 = strongly disagree | 2 = moderately disagree | 3 = undecided |

4 = moderately agree | 5 = strongly agree

21. Lecturing is a significant part of how I teach each of the Response:

class sessions.
22. I provide very clear guidelines for how I want tasks Response:
completed in this course. 1 = strongly
disagree
23. I often show students how they can use various principles Response:
and concepts. 2 = moderately
disagree
24. Course activities encourage students to take initiative and Response:
responsibility for their learning. 3 = undecided
25. Students take responsibility for teaching part of the class Response: 4 = moderately
sessions. agree
26. My expertise is typically used to resolve disagreements Response:
5 = strongly agree
about content issues.
27. This course has very specific goals and objectives that I Response:
want to accomplish.
28. Students receive frequent verbal and/or written comments Response:
on their performance.
29. I solicit student advice about how and what to teach in this Response:
course. 1 = strongly
disagree
30. Students set their own pace for completing independent Response:
and/or group projects. 2 = moderately
disagree
31. Students might describe me as a "storehouse of Response:
knowledge" who dispenses the fact, principles, and 3 = undecided
concepts they need.
32. My expectations for what I want students to do in this Response: 4 = moderately

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class are clearly defined in the syllabus. agree

33. Eventually, many students begin to think like me about Response: 5 = strongly agree
course content.
34. Students can make choices among activities in order to Response:
complete course requirements.
35. My approach to teaching is similar to a manager of a work Response:
group who delegates tasks and responsibilities to
subordinates. 1 = strongly
36. There is more material in this course than I have time Response: disagree
available to cover it.
2 = moderately
37. My standards and expectations help students develop the Response: disagree
discipline the need to learn.
3 = undecided
38. Students might describe me as a "coach" who works Response:
closely with someone to correct problems in how they 4 = moderately
think and behave. agree
39. I give students a lot of personal support and Response:
5 = strongly agree
encouragement to do well in this course.
40. I assume the role of a resource person who is available to Response:
students whenever they need help.

Copyright 1976, 1987, 1990, 1996 by Anthony F. Grasha and Sheryl Riechmann­Hruska, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Oh 45221

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