1. Years of tutorial teaching experience:
1–2 years 3–5 years More than 5 years
2. Your academic discipline:
Humanities & Social Sciences STEM Business & Management Other:
3. Average number of students per tutorial group:
Under 5 5–10 More than 10
Please rate each statement from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). 4. Chinese students speak up proactively less frequently than other students in my tutorials.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly agree
5. I believe language barriers are the primary reason for lower participation among Chinese
Strongly Disagree
Strongly agree
6. I believe cultural factors (e.g. reluctance to challenge authority) are the primary reason.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly agree
7. Unfamiliarity with tutorial norms and conventions is the primary reason.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly agree
8. I actively adapt my teaching strategies to encourage Chinese students' participation.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly agree
9. I believe the current tutorial design sufficiently considers the cultural learning background of Chinese students.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly agree
10. Which strategies do you use to promote Chinese students' participation? (Multiple choice)
Providing discussion frameworks before class Think-Pair-Share structure Reducing impromptu questioning; giving preparation time Proactively inviting quiet students to speak Creating an atmosphere that welcomes diverse viewpoints No specific strategy used yet Other:
11. Which strategies do you think are MOST effective? (Rank your top 3)
Pre-class structured discussion framework Staged discussion (group first, then whole class) Preparation time; reducing impromptu demands Peer pairing mechanism Tutors modelling academic discussion norms Other:
12. From your teaching experience, what do you see as the main reasons for Chinese students' lower participation in tutorials?
13. To what extent do you think the current tutorial format suits Chinese students' learning backgrounds? What improvements would you suggest?
Thank you for your time and contribution!