Interview Questions:

- Tell interview that he or she does not need to answer any questions if he or she
does not want to. As well, make sure they understand that in no way will we use their
names and any information that can directly be linked back to them.
- Ask student if it is okay for us to record the interview so that we can come back
to it again later.
- We can clarify any question or rephrase if wanted.
Background on Student:
1. Where were you born? Do you feel this location has an importance in
determining who you are?
2. Where did you study for middle school and high school?
3. Where are your parents from?
4. Do you feel that your household has a cultural identity? (American household for
example)
5. Did you live anywhere else other than in the US?
6. Do you think your previous schooling is different than that of a traditional
American student?
Background on Schooling:
1. Did you attend private or public school for high school in the US or where you
studied?
2. Did you feel as though you were in the similar situation as the other students in
your grade?
3. Do you find yourself to have had any trouble with schooling possibly due to your
cultural background?
4. Do you think SCU was a change in your learning environment? Did you need to
adapt a lot?
5. Average class size before SCU?
Research Questions:
1. Do you find there to be differences in study habits between various students?
2. Do you find there to be an impact on study habits due to cultural background?
3. Do you think that you have a unique way of studying?
4. Do you think teachers at SCU adapt their teaching styles to student types of
learning?
5. Do you find yourself to have adapted to the new teaching styles at SCU?
Study Habits:
1. Where do you find yourself to spend the most time studying in general?
2. What would you say is your average time of day to study at?
3. Do you prefer to work on weekends?
4. Describe Schedules for both Off days and work days
5. Do you work better alone or in groups? / Do you prefer to work alone or in
groups?

6. Do you learn better with the help of a peer, or do you prefer to find the solution
yourself?
7. Do you find yourself to be a:
a. visual learner?
b. auditory learner?
c. textural learner?
8. Do you think you understand more the details or the global image?
9. Do you work better on paper or on a computer or device?
10. Do you like it when teachers use multimedia to teach?
11. Do you find your study habits to be effective overall, in terms of academics? Or
did you want to do better in school?
12. Who do you study with? (Personal Preference: Close friends or just people in
class)
13. What do you do during office hours?
14. Do you use notes? Other specific study methods?
15. Realistically, are you satisfied with your study methods and the results they
yield?

Time Diary Follow Up:

1. Do you have anything specific to add about your time diary?
2. Do you think this is a close reflection of your usual study habits?

Survey Questions
1. Where were you born?
2. Where did you study for middle school and high school?
3. Where are your parents from?
4. Do you feel that your household has a cultural identity?
5. (INTL STU) Do you think your previous schooling is different than that of a
traditional American student?
6. Do you think SCU was a change in your learning environment? Did you need to
adapt a lot?
7. Average class size before SCU?
8. Do you find there to be differences in study habits between various students?
9. Do you find there to be an impact on study habits due to cultural background?
10. Do you think teachers at SCU adapt their teaching styles to student types of
learning?
11. Do you find yourself to have adapted to the new teaching styles at SCU?
12. Where do you find yourself to spend the most time studying in general?
13. Do you prefer to work on weekends?
14. Do you prefer to work alone or in groups?
15. Do you work better on paper or on a computer or device?