Social Studies Questionnaire

A social studies questionnaire is normally filled by school or college students.  This type of questionnaire is aimed at finding out how many students are interested in social studies and what are their thoughts on the social studies program in question. A social studies questionnaire is also filled by teachers and it provides valuable information or feedback regarding the implementation of a social studies program.

Social Studies Questionnaire Sample

Name of the individual: _______________________________________

Student/Teacher: ____________________

Name of the school/college: ___________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

City: ________________ State: ______________  Zip: ______________

Telephone: ____________________  Fax: ________________________

Q1. Does the school/college require a new social studies program?

a)   Yes

b)   No

Q2. Does this new social studies program have more or less topics than existing program?

a)   More

b)   Less

c)   Don’t know

Q3. Instead of being a stand-alone program, this new program should provide multi-year sequential study?

a)   Strongly disagree

b)   Disagree

c)   Agree

d)   Strongly agree

e)   Neutral

Q4. Do you feel that this new program should be categorized in terms of thematic units?

a)   Strongly disagree

b)   Disagree

c)   Agree

d)   Strongly agree

e)   Neutral

Q5. Do you feel each social studies course within this program should have one clear theme?

a)   Yes

b)   No

Q6. The curriculum of this program should focus on the country’s history and issues?

a)   Strongly disagree

b)   Disagree

c)   Agree

d)   Strongly agree

e)   Neutral

Q7. The curriculum of this program should focus on world history and issues?

a)   Strongly disagree

b)   Disagree

c)   Agree

d)   Strongly agree

e)   Neutral

Q8. Should this social studies program focus on development of research and reasoning skills, problem solving skills, and critical thinking skills?

a)   Yes

b)   No

Q9. This social studies program should foster creativity and develop social participation skills?

a)   Strongly disagree

b)   Disagree

c)   Agree

d)   Strongly agree

e)   Neutral