QUESTIONNAIRE

THE EFFECT OF NON-OPTIONIST AND TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE

TEACHING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Thank you for taking part in this research. The purpose of this research is to obtain information on
the effect of non-optionist and teachers’ attitude in the teaching of English Language. All
information provided is to be confidential and will not be shared with anyone.

PART A: Respondent’s Background

Instruction: Please tick (/) in the provided box

1. Gender
 Male  Female

2. Age
 20 - 30  31 - 40  41 - 50  51 - 60

3. Years of teaching English Language

 less than 5 years  Less than 10 years  More than 10 years

4. Total years in service

 1 – 5 years  6 – 10 years  11 – 15 years  More than 15 years

PART B: Below are items about the non-optionist readiness in teaching English Language in
primary school. These statements are based on the your own experience or from your
observation to your working surrounding. State your agreement to each of the following
statements by referring to the scale of consent specified below:

Score Value Score

Strongly Disagree 1
Disagree 2
Neutral 3
Agree 4
Strongly Agree 5

It is very difficult for the non-optionist to teach the

1 1 2 3 4 5
language.

2 Teaching English is easy for the non-optionist. 1 2 3 4 5

Non-optionist English teachers get support and

3 1 2 3 4 5
teamwork from other English teachers.
Non-optionist English teachers are provided with all
4 1 2 3 4 5
resources to perform.
As a non-optionist English teacher, my needs,
5 interest and goals are fulfilled with my current 1 2 3 4 5
teaching job.
As a non-optionist, I feel that in my current teaching
6 job, the chances of growth and development are 1 2 3 4 5
excellent.
I enjoy my job as an English teacher eventhough I am
7 1 2 3 4 5
not an optionist.
I want to master the teaching of English subject even
8 1 2 3 4 5
though it is not my major.
As a non-optionist English teacher, I want to improve
9 my teaching ability so that all pupils in the class 1 2 3 4 5
understand what I teach.

10 I enjoy teaching English and I feel satisfied. 1 2 3 4 5

PART C: The following statements refer to factors that may influence the way a teacher feel
about his/her job. These factors are related to teaching and to the individual’s perception of the
job situation. State your agreement to each of the following statements by referring to the scale of
consent specified below:

Score Value Score

Strongly Disagree 1
Disagree 2
Neutral 3
Agree 4
Strongly Agree 5

Teaching English provides an opportunity to use a

1 1 2 3 4 5
variety of skills.

2 I am not getting ahead in my present teaching position. 1 2 3 4 5

3 I am responsible for my daily lesson plan. 1 2 3 4 5

4 Teaching English is very interesting. 1 2 3 4 5

Teaching English does not provide me the chance to

5 1 2 3 4 5
develop new methods.

6 The work as an English teacher is very pleasant. 1 2 3 4 5

7 I get along with the other English teachers. 1 2 3 4 5

8 My pupils respect me as a teacher. 1 2 3 4 5

9 The work of a teacher is just a routine activity. 1 2 3 4 5

10 No one tells me that I am a good teacher. 1 2 3 4 5

PART D: Below are statements about the teaching of English Language in primary schools. State
your agreement to each of the following statements by referring to the scale of consent specified
below:

Score Value Score

Strongly Disagree 1
Disagree 2
Neutral 3
Agree 4
Strongly Agree 5

1 Teaching English encourages me to be creative. 1 2 3 4 5

Teaching English provides me the opportunity to help

2 1 2 3 4 5
my pupils learn.
I possess accurate knowledge in the teaching of English
3 1 2 3 4 5
Language.

I always try to improve my teaching skills and

4 1 2 3 4 5
knowledge in teaching English Language.
I adopt the easiest way of delivery of the subject
5 1 2 3 4 5
content.

6 I am having a variety of skills in my subject area. 1 2 3 4 5

I plan my communication strategy according to the

7 1 2 3 4 5
ability of my pupils.

8 I always respond to pupils’ query properly. 1 2 3 4 5

I use interesting teaching aids when teaching English

9 1 2 3 4 5
Language.

I always try to engage and motivate pupils to seek their

10 1 2 3 4 5
attention.