Literal question
Name of Primary Respondent
Categories
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Question pretext
At this time, you should go to the school and introduce yourselves as researchers studying education. A possible introduction could be as follows:
"Hello. We are visiting your school today as part of a research project to study education in country X". We have permission from the Ministry of Education to carry out this survey (show permission slip if available - very important for credibility and co-operation) and your time and co-operation is most appreciated. No names will be revealed to anybody, and all specifics that would identify your particular school will be kept confidential. You are not required to participate in the study, but it will be very helpful if you do. We hope that this study will help to improve education in country X. May we ask you a few questions and look around your school?"
Try to strike a friendly tone with the principal/head-teacher - and try to give them the sense that they can benefit from being cooperative.
Interviewer instructions
This should be either the principal or acting principal or a senior teacher. If the head teacher is not available, and any section is incomplete, then move to the teacher section and complete the unfilled sections with the head teacher in the second visit
