Survey on analysis of cognitive skills and learning needs (first draft)

Information and Consent

1. Please fill in the requested information below:

Email Address (optional):

Age:

Gender

Female
Male

Family situation:

Married
In couple
Divorced
Widow(er)
Single

Current situation:

Full-time employed
Part-time employed
Independent
Unemployed
Retired
Volunteer
If other, please specify:

2. Which kind of technological devices and how often do you use:

Smartphone

Every dayOftenSometimesNever
Use

Tablet

Every dayOftenSometimesNever
Use

Laptop

Every dayOftenSometimesNever
Use

3. On a scale from 1 to 5 (1=weakest, 5=strongest), please evaluate your cognitive capacities and skills in the everyday life:

Cognitive capacities

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Memory
Attention
Visual perception
Reasoning and planning
Processing speed
Sequential processing

4. On a scale from 1 to 5 (1=weakest, 5=highest appropriateness), what are the most sought/burning needs for seniors in learning new technologies in your country? (Please mark only one option for each learning format. You can also add other learning needs):

Learning needs

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Basic IT skills
Internet
E-mail
Communication via digital tools (e.g. Skype, messenger)
Social Networks
Photo & video editing
E-administration
On-line shopping
On-line banking
E-health services
If other, please specify:

5. On a scale from 1 to 5 (1=lowest appropriateness, 5=highest appropriateness), what are the most appropriate learning methods to teach seniors the new technologies to be used in your country? (Please mark only one option for each learning format):

Learning Methods

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Face-to-face learning in group
Face-to-face private lesson
E-learning
Blended (face-to-face & e-learning)
Learning from family or friends
Learning from peers

6. On a scale from 1 to 5 (1=lowest appropriateness, 5=highest appropriateness), what are the most appropriate methods or tools to train cognitive skills? (Please mark only one option for each learning format. You can also add other training methods or tools):

Training method or tool

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Training games
Reading
Do something different repeatedly
Learn something new everyday
Regular physical activities
Good nutrition habits
Good sleep
If other, please specify:

7. In your opinion, what are the main obstacles encountered by seniors in overcoming a gap towards new technologies:

Please choose one or several from the list below:

Lack of timeLack of knowledge and skillsLack of adapted teaching methodologyLack of follow upLack of competent persons in adult educationLack of motivation and interest from seniors' sideFinancial difficultiesHealth issues
Lack of time
If other, please specify:

8. What type of personal skills would an adult educator need for training seniors?

Please choose one or several from the list below:

Negotiation skillsMotivation skillsCreative skillsEmotional intelligenceNetwork building among participantsConflict resolutionIntercultural awarenessPractical skills (time management, organizational skills, etc.)Communication & Language skillsTutoring skillsBasic IT skillsPatience
If other, please specify:

9. Would you be interested to test the gaming based platform to train your cognitive skills?

Please choose one option from the list below:

Very much interestedInterestedNot very interestedI don't know