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Successful learning projectsDraft of questions for interviews with participantsGetting involved1. We are interested in knowing about the background of people who elect to be involved inthe program.What you have done over the past couple of years? For example, have you been involvedin other learning programs or work?2. We are interested in knowing what attracts people to this program.How did you first learn of the program’s existence?Why did you join this program?What did you have to do to join? Was it a hassle to enrol?The program3 What is it about this program that makes it interesting and challenging for you?(for example – only pursue the ‘hot’ issues – not all of them)ª the way it is organised (how it is set up, rooms, visits, equipment?)ª the attitude of the teachers/leaders (the way they relate to you?)ª the way that the teacher/leader teaches/facilitatesª the content (activities, things you do/learn/things that you get to use/ª the completion requirements (the commitment that you have to make)ª other aspects4 How do you think that you learn best?(for example)• listening to teacher/leader talk• reading, writing, discussing with each other• doing things eg. using computers, making things, drawing• visits to other organisations/workplaces5. Is it important that the program leads on to something else?(eg. another program, training, employment, credit for further studies such as VCE)What do you expect to get from this program?Designing programs6. If we wanted to suggest a program which would be attractive to you, what are the thingsthat we should consider, include and avoid (turnoffs)?(participants may only want to focus on one of the following, however I believe we shouldtry to get a picture of their attitude towards all three options)• in a school based program (what kinds of things would you like to do)• combining school, TAFE and other organisations (what kinds of things would youlike to do)• totally away from school and TAFE (what kinds of things would you like to do)7. What do you plan to do when this program is completed?8 The points listed on the next sheet have been drawn from the literature. Feedback from68