Post Foundation Teacher's Survey

Oman College of Health Sciences

Dear Teacher

Please complete as accurately and honestly as possible. You should base your responses on your personal observations of students who have completed the General Foundation Program.

Your views can make a difference. With your feedback, the college could make changes to improve the Foundation Program for future students.

Purpose

The primary goal of this survey is to gather insights into how well the General Foundation Program has prepared students for the challenges of their specific academic disciplines. This includes their skills and competencies in English, listening, speaking, reading, referencing, medical terminology, IT, and mathematics, which are essential for academic success.

Instructions for Filling Out the Online Questionnaire

This survey includes both closed and open-ended questions to capture a comprehensive view of your observations and perspectives:

  • Questions marked with a red star (*) are mandatory and must be completed to proceed.
  • The survey is divided into sections, with a progress bar to help track your completion status.
  • On the final page, you will find a "Submit Survey" button. Once you click this button and see the confirmation page, your responses have been successfully submitted.
  • Should any required questions be left unanswered, the survey will not submit and the incomplete items will be highlighted.

Key Descriptors for Rating

Please respond to each statement using the 5-point scale provided below:

SA - Strongly Agree
A  - Agree
N  - Neutral
D  - Disagree
SD - Strongly Disagree

Section 1: Demographic Data

Section 2: Writing Skills

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
1Students are able to write with correct spellings in English
2Students are able to use correct grammar when writing
3Students are able to summarize information from different sources
4Students are able to paraphrase information taken from various resources
5Students are able to divide pieces of writing into appropriate paragraphs
6The General Foundation Program has improved the students' academic writing skills

Section 3: Listening and Note-Taking Skills

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
7Students have the necessary note-taking skills in my classes
8Students are able to understand what I teach in English during class

Section 4: Speaking Skills

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
9Students are able to communicate confidently with teachers and other students in English
10Students actively participate in class discussions in English
11Students are able to do oral presentations clearly
12Students' grammar usage is appropriate when speaking

Section 5: Reading Skills

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
13Students are able to read fluently in English
14Students are able to understand learning materials read in the undergraduate courses

Section 6: Referencing Skills

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
15Students are able to reference and do in-text citations of different resources correctly
16Students are able to choose appropriate journals, articles, books, and studies in relation to my undergraduate subjects

Section 7: Medical Terminologies

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
17Students from the General Foundation Program are aware of basic medical terminologies
18The medical terms learnt in the General Foundation Program made students' understanding of undergraduate content easier

Section 8: IT Skills

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
19The IT skills learned in the Foundation Program enhanced students' level of understanding of computers
20Students are able to organize data using Excel worksheets
21Students are able to do PowerPoint presentations
22Students are able to do projects and write reports using Microsoft Word
23Students can surf the common search engines easily
24Students are able to express data numerically in the form of charts, tables, and graphs

Section 9: Mathematics

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
25Students are able to use the mathematics skills learnt in the General Foundation Program to do mathematical calculations

Section 10: General

Statement Strongly
Agree
AgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly
Disagree
26Students have the necessary English language skills to be successful in their undergraduate programs
27Overall, the GFP Program sufficiently prepares students for their undergraduate programs

Thank You!

Your responses have been successfully submitted.

Your honest and accurate responses are highly appreciated as they will contribute significantly to the improvement of the Foundation Program.