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basic information
1. Did you graduate high school before leaving for your exchange program?
Yes, No
2. Did you receive academic credit for your exchange year?
Yes, No
3. What was your home country at the time of your exchange?
Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, United States, Russia, Switzerland
4. What was your host country?
Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, United States, Russia, Switzerland, Other (please specify)
student experience
1. Compared to school in your home country, how much technology (computers, laptops, digital white boards, etc.) did you see in use in your U.S. school?
Much more technology in the U.S., A little more technology in the U.S., About the same technology in both places, A little less technology in the U.S., Much less technology in the U.S., Not sure
2. Compare your classes in your school at home and in the U.S. Were classes . . .
Much easier in the U.S., A little easier in the U.S., About the same in both places, A little harder in the U.S., Much harder in the U.S., Not sure
3. Compared to parents back home, how much freedom did U.S. parents generally give their children?
Much more freedom in the U.S., A little more freedom in the U.S., About the same freedom in both places, A little less freedom in the U.S., Much less freedom in the U.S., Not sure
[QUESTIONS IN ITALICS WERE DIRECTED TO U.S. STUDENTS.]
1. Compared to school in the U.S., how much technology (computers, laptops, digital white boards, etc.) did you see in your school abroad?
Much more technology abroad, A little more technology abroad, About the same technology in both places, A little less technology abroad, Much less technology abroad, Not sure
2. Compare your U.S. classes to your classes abroad. Were classes . . .
Much easier abroad, A little easier abroad, About the same in both places, A little harder abroad, Much harder abroad, Not sure
3. Compared to parents in the U.S., how much freedom did parents abroad generally give their children?
Much more freedom abroad, A little more freedom abroad, About the same freedom in both places, A little less freedom abroad, Much less freedom abroad, Not sure
student experience (continued)
1. Compared to students in your home country, how important did your friends in the U.S. think it was to do well in SCHOOL?
Much more important in the U.S., A little more important in the U.S., About the same importance in both places, A little less important in the U.S., Much less important in the U.S., Not sure
2. Compared to students in your home country, how important did your friends in the U.S. think it was to do well in SPORTS?
Much more important in the U.S., A little more important in the U.S., About the same importance in both places, A little less important in the U.S., Much less important in the U.S., Not sure
1. Compared to students in the U.S., how important did your friends abroad think it was to do well in SCHOOL?
Much more important abroad, A little more important abroad, About the same importance in both places, A little less important abroad, Much less important abroad, Not sure
2. Compared to students in the U.S., how important did your friends abroad think it was to do well in SPORTS?
Much more important abroad, A little more important abroad, About the same importance in both places, A little less important abroad, Much less important abroad, Not sure
student experience (continued)
1. Did you take a MATH class during your exchange?
Yes, No
student experience—math class
1. Think about your U.S. math class and the last math class you took at home before the exchange. For each statement, choose which class best fits the description.
Our classwork was challenging.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
Our class stayed busy and did not waste time.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
Our teacher accepted nothing less than our full effort.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
Our teacher regularly praised students’ work.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
1. Think about the math class you took abroad and the last math class you took in the U.S. before your exchange. For each statement, choose which class best fits the description.
Our classwork was challenging.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
Our class stayed busy and did not waste time.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
Our teacher accepted nothing less than our full effort.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
Our teacher regularly praised students’ work.
Math class at home, Math class in the U.S., Describes both about equally, Not sure
student experience (continued)
1. What was the biggest difference between the school you attended in the U.S. and the school you attended at home just before the exchange?
[Open ended]
2. During your exchange, where did most of your learning take place?
Inside the classroom, Outside the classroom, Not sure
Optional: Please explain your response.
1. What was the biggest difference between the school you attended abroad and the school you attended at home just before the exchange?
[Open ended]
2. During your exchange, where did most of your learning take place?
Inside the classroom, Outside the classroom, Not sure
Optional: Please explain your response.
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