SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
The purpose of this survey questionnaire is to investigate current electronic learning practices and analysis of requirements for a proposed electronic learning search engine tool to support microbiology research. First part of the questionnaire has been designed following the five point LickertScales, where 1 represents very satisfied, 2 represents satisfied, 3 represents Neutral, 4 represents dissatisfied and 5 represents very dissatisfied; while the second part uses the agree/disagree scale. Kindly indicate by a tick (√) for each questionnaire statement your response. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. Information provided shall be used for the aforementioned purpose only.
PART A: Background Information
i. What is the name of your college?
Degree of study
Gender
• Male [ ]
• Female [ ]
ii. What is your age bracket?
• Under 20 [ ]
• 20 – 30 [ ]
• 30 – 55 [ ]
• Over 55 [ ]
iii. How often do you use the computer for studying?
• Never [ ]
• Daily [ ]
• Weekly [ ]
• Monthly [ ]
• Which of the following search engines do you use most for study?
• Google [ ]
• Yahoo! [ ]
• Ask.com [ ]
• bing [ ]
• Other (please specify) [ _______________________ ]
iv. How so you find the search engine helpful in study?
Not very helpful Very helpful
1 2 3 4 5
PART B: CURRENT SITUATION
1. How often do you use search engines in your course?
• Never [ ]
• Daily [ ]
• Weekly [ ]
• Monthly [ ]
2. Do you use E-learning system or search engine specialised for microbiology?
• Yes [ ]
• No [ ]
If yes which one
3. How satisfied are you with the E-learning or the search engine you are using?
• Very satisfied [ ]
• Satisfied [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Dissatisfied [ ]
• Very dissatisfied [ ]
If dissatisfied why?
4. Is the search engine /E-learning tool you use user friendly?
• Very friendly [ ]
• Friendly [ ]
• Not friendly [ ]
5. Do the existing search engines have the ability to give results in more than one language?
• Yes [ ]
• No [ ]
6. Are all the subfield of microbiology ( Pure microbiology , virology, mycology, parasitology, bacteriology , Applied Microbiology ) included in the search engine?
• Yes [ ]
• No [ ]
PART B: EXPECTED FEATURES OF NEW ENGINE
For this section, please select one of the following choices representing your correct opinion: ‘Strongly agree’, ‘Agree’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Disagree’, ‘Strongly disagree’
1. The new search engine should be more user friendly than the current ones?
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
2. The proposed search engine tool should be integrated to the web in order to access more databases
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
3. The search engine tool should enable for customized searches of any Microbiology aspects of learning
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
4. The proposed search engine should have a multilingual feature i.e. supporting a variety of languages e.g. English, French, Chinese, Swahili etc.
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
5. The search engine should have search-as-you-type facilities i.e. quick search to report results as the user types key words in the search tab.
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
6. The search engine should enable the user to access other common search engines such as Google
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
7. The new search engine should offer help and support instructions on how to use it and searching different topics in microbiology
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
8. The proposed search engine should provide access to past and current research in microbiology in books and journals
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
9. The search engine should provide aspects of microbiology separately, collectively, and in subgroups.
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
• Strongly disagree [ ]
PART C: Significance of microbiology search tool
1. The proposed search engine should have specific useful links to other web-based learning resources in Microbiology
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
2. Strongly disagree [ ]
1. Using the Microbiology search engine would enhance the knowledge gained from lectures, tutorials and practical studies
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
3. Strongly disagree [ ]
2. The search engine should include emerging trends and research in microbiology
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
4. Strongly disagree [ ]
3. Specialized search engines brings researchers or students of similar subjects together through exchange of information
• Strongly agree [ ]
• Agree [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• Disagree [ ]
5. Strongly disagree [ ]
4. Web based search engines eliminates the constraint of learning resources in microbiology
• Very satisfied [ ]
• Satisfied [ ]
• Neutral [ ]
• dissatisfied [ ]
• Very dissatisfied [ ]
Thank you for taking time to answer the survey questionnaire
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