Training Needs Assessment

Please answer the questions based on your current knowledge, experience and classroom practice. There are no consequences for identifying an area in which you need further support. Your responses will help the project team adapt training to the needs of participating teachers and the contexts in which they work.

For knowledge questions, please select the answer that you consider most appropriate without seeking assistance. For questions about classroom practice and confidence, choose the response that best reflects your own experience. You may leave an optional comment blank if you have nothing to add.

Time needed: 25-30 minutes. We collect only the information needed for analysis.

Respondent code (optional)

If your trainer gave you a code, enter it here instead of your name.

Section A. Respondent profile

A1. Province/region
A2. District

Select a province first.

A3. Current role
A4. Gender (optional)
A5. Grades primarily taught or supported
A6. Years of professional experience

Section B. Previous exposure and training

B1. Have you previously received training on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)?
B2. Have you previously received training on Global Citizenship Education (GCED)?
B3. Have you received training on cultural heritage education or the use of local and indigenous knowledge in teaching?
B4. Have you used radio or audio lessons to support classroom teaching?
B5. Which areas would you most like to strengthen through this training? Select up to three.

Select up to 3.

Section C. Knowledge and applied understanding

This section assesses your understanding of key concepts and your ability to select appropriate teaching approaches in practical situations. Select one answer for each question.

C1. Which approach best reflects Education for Sustainable Development?
C2. A teacher wants learners to understand a local environmental problem. Which activity is most appropriate?
C3. Which statement best describes Global Citizenship Education?
C4. Which classroom activity best supports GCED?
C5. Which is the most appropriate understanding of cultural heritage?
C6. A teacher wants to use indigenous knowledge in a lesson. What is the most appropriate first step?
C7. Which approach best represents inquiry-based learning?
C8. Which sequence best supports experiential learning?
C9. What is a gender-responsive classroom practice?
C10. After playing a radio lesson, what should a teacher ideally do?

Section D. Reported pedagogical practices

This section explores how frequently you use selected approaches in your teaching or school-based educational support. Select one response for each statement.

How often do you do the following?
1Not yet2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Consistently
D1. I use open-ended questions to encourage learners to think and explain their ideas.
D2. I connect classroom learning with local examples and real-life issues.
D3. I use observation, practical exercises or hands-on activities where appropriate.
D4. I encourage respectful discussion among learners with different views and backgrounds.
D5. I promote the meaningful participation of girls and boys and respond to barriers to participation.
D6. I provide opportunities for learners to reflect on what they have experienced or learned.
D7. I adapt lessons to explore relevant local sustainability issues.
D8. I connect relevant cultural heritage examples with curriculum content.
D9. I encourage learners to investigate questions rather than rely only on recall.
D10. I use evidence of learners understanding to adjust subsequent teaching.

Section E. Confidence to apply learning

These statements assess your perceived confidence in applying selected approaches. Choose the response that best reflects your own experience.

How confident are you that you can...
1Not confident2Slightly confident3Moderately confident4Confident5Very confident
E1. Design an inquiry-based classroom activity?
E2. Design an experiential activity using locally available resources?
E3. Integrate an appropriate local cultural heritage example into a lesson?
E4. Facilitate a respectful classroom discussion related to GCED?
E5. Apply strategies that promote gender-responsive participation?
E6. Adapt a lesson to address a relevant local sustainability issue?
E7. Integrate a radio lesson with a curriculum objective and follow-up activity?

Section F. Integration of radio lessons

This section examines how you prepare learners, use audio content during instruction and reinforce learning afterwards.

F-Q1. Before this questionnaire, had you heard about the UNESCO Radio Lessons?
F-Q2. Have you ever listened to or accessed any UNESCO Radio Lesson?
F-Q3. How familiar are you with the content and purpose of the UNESCO Radio Lessons?
F-Q4. Have you ever used a UNESCO Radio Lesson or related audio learning content with learners?
How often do you do the following when using UNESCO Radio lessons?
1Not yet2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Consistently
F1. I identify the learning objective before using a UNESCO Radio lesson.
F2. I prepare learners for listening by introducing the topic or a guiding question.
F3. I use appropriate strategies to maintain learners attention and participation during listening.
F4. I facilitate a discussion, reflection or practical activity after the radio lesson.
F5. I connect the radio content with the curriculum and other classroom learning activities.
F6. I check learners understanding after the UNESCO Radio lesson.
F7. What is the main challenge you face when using UNESCO Radio lessons? Select one.
F8. What support would help you integrate UNESCO Radio lessons more effectively? Select up to three.

Select up to 3.

Section G. Training priorities and contextual needs

G1. Which areas should receive the greatest emphasis during training? Select up to three.

Select up to 3.

G2. Which learning approaches would help you most during training? Select up to three.

Select up to 3.

G3. Identify one local environmental, social or cultural issue that could be used as a classroom learning example.
G4. What is one teaching approach you would most like to feel more confident applying after the training?
G5. What is the main practical barrier that could prevent you from applying new learning in your school?

Section H. Optional contextual comments

These questions provide additional context for training customization. They are not scored. You may leave them blank.

H1. Are there local traditions, crafts, stories, practices or indigenous knowledge systems that could be appropriately integrated into classroom learning?
H2. What local sustainability or community issues could be explored through school activities?
H3. Are there any specific barriers affecting the use of radio lessons in your school?
H4. What additional support would help you apply the training in your school?