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Home Computer Use Survey November 2008
We want to find out about home computer use to help us plan for the future.
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Do you have a computer/laptop you can use at home?
Yes
No
If the answer is “No” please now go to question 8 …..
If you have a computer at home ……
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Who do you share it with?
It’s just for me
Share with brother / sister
Share with mum / dad
Share with whole family
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Where is the computer / laptop usually?
In my bedroom
In brother / sister’s bedroom
In living room
In mum / dad’s study
Somewhere else
Laptop - used anywhere
4
Does it have Microsoft Office on it?
i.e. Word ©, Excel ©, Powerpoint ©
Yes MS Office
No ‘Office’ suite
Has MS Works
Don't Know
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What do you frequently use it for?
[Tick the ones that you do most often]
Internet for study / learning
Internet for hobbies
Listen to / download music
Play DVDs
Play / run games
Schoolwork (not internet)
Online revision sites
Instant messaging / Email
Social networking e.g. Bebo, MySpace, etc
Blogging
Use a webcam
Other (please specify):
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Do you have Internet access at home?
Yes
No
7
If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, Is it a broadband internet line?
Yes
No
Don't know
8
Do your parents know what you do on the computer?
Always
Most of the time
Some of the time
Never
When using a computer outside school:
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Do you find things (pictures / videos / sites etc) that make you feel uncomfortable or you think are not appropriate?
Always
Most of the time
Some of the time
Never
10
Has anyone sent you email or chat messages that made you feel uncomfortable or bullied?
Many times
Sometimes
Never
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Have you ever met someone in the ‘real world’ you have only met online?
Yes
No
12
If you answered Yes to Q11, did you take someone with you?
Yes
No
13
If you answered Yes to Q12, who did you take with you?
A friend
A parent / guardian
Someone else (adult)
14
Have you received mobile texts that made you feel uncomfortable or bullied?
Many times
Some of the time
Never
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If you have received emails / mobile texts that made you feel uncomfortable or bullied have you told someone?
Yes
No
16
If yes, who did you tell?
A friend
A parent / guardian
A teacher
Someone else
If you do not have a computer at home ……:
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Do you have a computer/laptop you can use out of school on a regular basis?
Yes
No
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If you do not have a computer at home, where is the computer / laptop you use?
At school
At friend’s / relative’s house
In the library
At a youth centre
Somewhere else
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Would you like more opportunities to use computers / ICT equipment at school out of ‘normal school hours’?
Yes
No
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Tick any statements you think are true?
ICT helps the quality of my school work
ICT helps me be more creative / have fun
It’s harder to learn things with a computer
I’d like more educational software at home
I’d like the school to loan me a computer
I’d like more help on how to search Internet
I am not interested in chatting online
If I had a problem online I would tell a teacher
If I had a problem online I would tell my parents
I’d like more help with online / email safety
Just a little about you …..
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I am a.....
Girl
Boy
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I am in year.......
Select
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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I am at the following school.....
(Primary then Secondary)
Select
Primary
Ashburnham
Avondale Park
Barlby
Bevington
Bousfield
Christ Church CE
Colville
Fox
Holy Trinity CE
Marlborough
Middle Row
Oratory RC
Our Lady of Victories RC
Oxford Gardens
Park Walk
St Barnabas and St Philip's CE
St Charles RC
St Clement and St James CE
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CE
St Francis of Assisi RC
St Joseph's RC
St Mary RC Primary
St Mary Abbots CE
St Thomas' CE
Servite RC
Thomas Jones
Secondary
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC Boys School
Holland Park School
St Thomas More Language College
Sion-Manning RC Girls School
Thank you for completing this survey. Your answers will help us plan for the future.
