·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 B - Structure and learner control scale
Clarity
Relevance
Coherence
B1
There are few opportunities on the course to choose the
particular topics you wish to study
B2
I have a say in determining the teaching methods used in the
course
B3
There is a lot of pressure on you as a student taking this
course
B4
I can have an impact in determining the learning activities
used in this course
B5
Students on the course have a lot of choice about how they
do their work
B6
The course tutor lets students decide things for themselves
B7
I am free to decide on how long to spend on a specific
activity
B8
I have access to the necessary library resources to support
my learning
B9
The course tutor encourages students to do things their own
way
B10
It is a course requirement to contact other learners
B11
The course facilitates a lot of contact between learners and
tutors
B12
There course encourages cooperation between the learners
B13
The course activities make learners collaborate with one
another
If you have any
comments you wish to add on the structure and
learner control scale, please leave them in the space provided
below.
Now please look back
over Part B to make sure you have inserted a number in each box for each of
the statements.