LEARNING TO LEARN
Data
My classes consisted of 23 students aged 16-17, with 13 in one and 10 in the other. 15 identified as female and 8 as male. Students were taught about flow and invited to anonymously complete questionnaires in June containing a validated measure, the Flow Short Scale( Rheinberg, Vollmeyer & Engeser 2003). Items were prefixed with‘ In Dr Beale’ s philosophy lessons this year …’:
Dr Beale’ s philosophy lessons this year
I feel just the right amount of challenge
My thoughts / activities run fluidly and smoothly
I do not notice time passing
I have no difficulty concentrating
My mind is completely clear
I am totally absorbed in what I’ m doing
My right thoughts / movements occur of their own accord
I know what I have to do each step of the way
I feel that I have everything under control
I am completely lost in thought
Something important to me is at steak here
I must not make any mistakes here
I am worried about failing
100 % 0 100 %
Not at all Partly Very much
Fig 1: Flow Short Scale responses
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