Appendix CD-A

Transactional Distance Survey Expert Review Form

 

·         Clarity measures the extent to which the item is clear to you.
5 means that the item is very clear, 1 means that it is not clear.

·         Relevance deals with the degree of the item's relevance in the context of investigation into one of the dimensions of transactional distance.
5 means that is is very relevant, while 1 means that the item is irrelevant.

·         Coherence refers to the coherence of the response category in question and need to modify it
5 means that the item is coherent and may be used withuot any modifications; 1 means that it is not coherent and its modification is strongly recommended.

 

Section D - Transactional Distance Scale

 

 

 

 

 

Clarity

Relevance

Coherence

D1

I feel involved in course activities

D2

I don't understand the purpose of some of the suggested readings

D3

I feel frustrated by the lack of social contact with the tutor

D4

I don't understand what the tutor expects of learners

D5

I wish I could get to know other learners on the course better

D6

I feel frustrated by the lack of informal contact with the tutor

D7

I feel frustrated by the lack of informal contact with other students

D8

There is a kindred spirit in my relations with the tutor

D9

There is a kindred spirit in my relations with other students on the course

D10

I am on friendly terms with the tutor

D11

The course makes students feel isolated

 

 

 

If you have any comments you wish to add on the transactional distance scale, please leave them in the space provided below.

 

 

 

Now please look back over Part Dto make sure you have inserted a number in each box for each of the statements.

 

 

 

Section E

 

 

 

If you have any comments you wish to add on the topic of the questionnaire in general, please leave them in the space provided below.

 

 

 

Many thanks for completing this questionnaire.
Please submit your response by clicking on the button below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any difficulty using this questionnaire, please e-mail the OU's internet survey staff.

 Ruslan Ramanau