Project Questions

This page features the *majority of the* questions that I ask each of my interviewees, based on their identifiers as educators, students, or community members. Some questions are subject to be altered or omitted based on previous answers.

Questions from me to educators (teachers, administrators, etc.):

1.     Why do you think education is important? What do you believe are its most impactful effects on students, and why?

2.     In your opinion, are female students treated differently than male students? If so, why? (Addendum: If they are, do you approve or disapprove of this?)

3.     What are some of the positives of the education system you operate under? Negatives?
4.   Do you think religion plays into your teaching style? If so, does this positively affect your students, in your opinion?

5.     How do you think your education positively or negatively affected you? Do you think it impacts the way you interact with your own students (male or female), and if so, why?

6.     If you had to choose, which gender do you believe is most important to educate and why?

7.     Do you believe one system of education – Nigerian/Ghanaian vs. American vs. UK, etc. – is better than another? Why or why not?

8.     From your point of view, how does your country place value on education? Should it be more or less, in your opinion?

9.     Are there any stereotypes that you think Americans might have about education in this country? If so, what would you like to say to them?

Questions from me to students:

Primary school students will receive questions 1-5 in modified language and will be allowed to more colloquially speak about their school experiences.

1.     Why do you think education is important?

2.     Right now, what do you think is your education’s biggest impact on you?

3.     Do you feel like you are treated differently from your classmates based on your gender? Why or why not? If so, how does that make you feel?

4.     At your school, what are some of the biggest positives? Negatives?

5.     Do you feel like you are receiving a proper education? Why or why not? // (If it is already clear that they feel strongly either way based on their previous answers, ask: How do you think that your education compares to that of your peers in other schools around the city or in the country?)
6.   Do you think that religion effects the education that you are receiving? Are these positive  effects, in your opinion?

7.    As a girl, do you think that it is of more, less, or equal importance for you to be as educated as your male counterparts?

8.     (For girls in junior secondary and secondary school): How long do you intend to stay in school and why? That is, do you have professional goals that would require you to receive higher levels of education? What are they?

9.     From your point of view, how much value does your country place on education? Should it be more or less, in your opinion? 
10.  Are there any stereotypes that you think Americans might have about education and students in this country? If so, what would you like to say to them?

Questions from me to community members:

1.     Why do you think education is important (or not)?

2.     Has education made a positive or negative – or neutral – impact on your life immediately? How so?

3.     In your community, are many women educated? Whatever your answer is, how do you feel like the community as a whole is impacted by these levels of education?

4.     Do you feel that standards of education are different for males versus females? Why or why not? What is your opinion on this?

5.     Do you believe that levels (as far as how much or how little one receives) of education matter? Does this importance vary based on gender?

6.     From your point of view, how much value is placed on education by this country? Should it be more or less, in your opinion?

7.     Are there any stereotypes that you think Americans might have about education in this country – or in general - ?  If so, what would you like to say to them?