best project activity: interviewing older students

This e-book is the result of a collaborative activity

concerning a step of our project: “Interviewing older

students”.

Once the interviews were completed and photos

taken, everything was sent to the Italian partner, in

charge of this activity.

This is the message our students received: “Education

is important for our future job, whatever it will be; if

you attend school you will receive the appropriate skills

to know yourself, to strengthen your personality, to

face difficulties and solve problems, and broaden your

own horizon; it will be easier to find a job, not only in

your own country but also abroad.

Name of the student interviewed: Olayide Oshun

1. What University are you attending? Coventry University.

2. Who helped you in this choice? My head of year at school and my

sister advised me.

3. Why did you choose this university? Because I can study there to

become a teacher.

4. Did you receive correct information about the university you wanted to attend? Yes, I did.

5. What were your favourite subjects at secondary school? I really

liked English, Food Technology and Biology.

6. And what are your favourite subjects now? Statistics and

Literature.

7. Have you had any problems at school? Yes.

8. If yes, what kind of problems? It was difficult for me to learn to work

independently.

9. What do you want to be in the future? I would like to be a teacher,

maybe even a head teacher.

10. Do you think the college chosen will help you for your future job? Yes.

11. Do you need a university degree for your future job? Yes, I do.

Thank you very much for the interview!

Interviewed by: Faith (Year 3)

Name of the student interviewed: Sanah Chohan

1. What University are you attending? Coventry University.

2. Who helped you in this choice? A university teacher.

3. Why did you choose this university? I chose it, because it is local

and because it was voted ‘University of the Year’.

4. Did you receive correct information about the university you wanted to attend? Yes, I researched and asked around.

5. What were your favourite subjects at secondary school?

Biology and English literature.

6. And what are your favourite subjects now? Biomedical Science.

7. Have you had any problems at school? No.

8. What do you want to be in the future? I am not sure. I think I would

like to work in the ‘Department of Health’ in a hospital.

9. Do you think the college chosen will help you for your future job? Yes, because I get a lot of support there and the courses help as

well.



Interviewed by: Neeve (Year 4)

Name of the student interviewed: Yaseen Quhill

1. What University are you attending? Coventry

University.

2. Who helped you in this choice? My teachers and my parents.

3. Why did you choose this university? It is not far away from home

and a good university.

4. Did you receive correct information about the university you wanted to attend? Yes, I did.

5. What were your favourite subjects at secondary school?

Maths and PE.

6. And what are your favourite subjects now? It is Science.

7. Have you had any problems at school? No.

8. What do you want to be in the future? Teaching in a primary

school.

9. Do you think the college chosen will help you for your future job? Yes.



Interviewed by: Sharla (Year 4)

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Dimitris Hiras

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? 9TH HIGH SCHOOL OF PATRAS

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? PARENTS

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I PREFER GENERAL EDUCATIONS

4. DID YOU RECEIVE CORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE/SCHOOL YOU WANTED TO ATTEND?

YES

5. WHAT WERE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS AT SECONDARY SCHOOL?

HISTORY, MATHS, ICT.

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW?

HISTORY , MATHS, SCIENCE, ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE

7. HAVE YOU HAD ANY PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL?

NO

8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? -

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM?

10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? GUITAR PLAYER

11. DO YOU THINK THE COLLEGE/SCHOOL CHOSEN WILL HELP YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE JOB?

YES

12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES?

NO

13. DO YOU WANT TO GO TO UNIVERSITY? YES

14. DO YOU NEED A UNIVERSITY DEGREE FOR YOUR FUTURE JOB?

YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Maria Ifanti

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? EXPERIMENTAL LYCEUM OF PATRAS


3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE IT IS A VERY GOOD SCHOOL AND I HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS THERE


YES


TRANSLATED ANCIENT GREEK LITERATURE , BIOLOGY


BIOLOGY, ESSAY

7. HAVE YOU HAD ANY PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL? YES

8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? YES, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY EXAMS BUT I IMPROVED MY MARKS

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOLMYSELFFAMILY

10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? I WANT TO BECOME A GYNECOLOGY DOCTOR


YES

12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES? YES



YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Dimitris Kakavas

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? UNIVERSITY OF PATRASCIVIL ENGINIRING


3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I LIKE IT AND MY UNCLE HAS A COMPANY


YES


MATHS


STATIC ENGINERING

7. HAVE YOU HAD ANY PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL? NO


9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM?

10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? CIVIL ENGENEER


YES




YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED: Jenny Stølan 19 years old

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? HEALTH AND SOCIAL

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? MYSELF

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE MY FRIENDS WERE GOING THERE


YES, I GOT


MUSIC, FOOD AND HEALTH

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? PROGRAM SUBJECT

7. HAVE YOU HAD ANY PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL? NORWEGIAN ORTHOGRAPHY

8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? DYSLEXIA

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? WORDBOOK AND TEACHERS

10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? SPECIAL EDUCATION


YES, I DO

12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES? YES, I DO

13. DO YOU WANT TO GO TO UNIVERSITY? YES, I DO


YES, I DO

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED: Tonje Solvang (22 years)

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? I WENT TO COLLEGE IN BØ.(HISTORY)

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? MY SELF.

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? I THINK IT IS INTERESTING AND EXCITING.


YES, GOOD AND RIGHT INFORMATION.


I LIKED GYM AND ENGLISH.

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? I STILL LIKE GYM.

7. HAVE YOU HAD ANY PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL? YES.

8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? HARD TO SIT STILL AND CONCENTRATE.

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? MY TEACHER AND MY MOTHER.

10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? I WANT TO BE A TEACHER.


YES I HOPE SO.

12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES? YES.

13. DO YOU WANT TO GO TO UNIVERSITY? NO.


NO, I DONT NEED IT.

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Mark Gauci

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND? GOZO COLLEGE BOYS’ SECONDARY (EX. NINU CREMONA)

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? NO ONE

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? ONLY STATE SCHOOL AVAILKABLE


YES (VERY LITTLE INFO AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME)


ITALIAN (MUSIC WAS NOT AVAILABLE)

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? N/A


8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? BULLYING & NOT STUDYING ENOUGH

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? A FRIEND

10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? MUSIC TEACHER

11. DO YOU THINK THE COLLEGE/SCHOOL YOU CHOSE YEARS AGO HELPED YOU FOR YOUR JOB?

YES

12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES? NO

13. DO YOU WANT TO GO TO UNIVERSITY? N/A


YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Matthew

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? GOZO COLLEGE BOYS’ SECONDARY EX. NINU CREMONA

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? TEACHERS PARENTS

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES


YES


HOME ECONOMICS AND ITALIAN


ITALIAN & HOME ECONOMICS


8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? N/A

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? N/A

10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? HAVE MY OWN RESTAURANT


YES


13. DO YOU WANT TO GO TO UNIVERSITY? NO


YES

Stephan is been interviewing

1 What college/ school are you attending?I have attended secondary school at Ninu Cremona Lyceum Gozo College for five years. Subsequently I have attended post-secondary sixth form for two year. Now I have graduated as a B Science Nurse, a course which I read for three years at the University of Malta.

2 Who helped you in this choice?I used to bring up the subject with my parents and school guidance teachers who all helped me in no little way to take a decision

3 Why did you choose (Type of College)?I had always expressed the profound desire to become a nurse. For me it is more of a vocation rather than a career. I have been toying with this idea since I was young.

4 Did you receive correct information about the college you wanted to attend?Yes… I used to make appointments with the University Students’ Services officers with whom I discussed my career path, on more than one occasion. They used to let me know that it could be a highly rewarding career but at the same time they used to warn me that it was no cushion job. There were huge responsibilities that I would have to shoulder, not least demanding working conditions and long shift hours. Time has proved them right but I have no regrets either whatsoever.

5 What were your favorite subjects at secondary school?I was keen on biology lessons during which we used to touch on a whole variety of subjects and carry out practical hands on sessions.

6 And what is your favorite subject now?I like medical science and still read medical journals to keep myself informed.

7 Have you had any problems at school?Sure….I had to cope with a number of problems.

8 If yes, what kind of problems?I had problems with subject choice and sometime problems of a personal type at school as well problems related with study work.

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED: Federica De Angelis

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? ITES “ DON LUIGI STURZO”


3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I LIKED IT

4. DID YOU RECEIVE CORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE/SCHOOL YOU WANTED TO ATTEND? YES


ENGLISH/FRENCH/HISTORY

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? ENGLISH/FRENCH/ICT/BUSINESS STUDIES



9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? -

10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? I WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN THE TOURISM FIELD

11. DO YOU THINK THE COLLEGE/SCHOOL YOU CHOSE YEARS AGO HELPED YOU FOR YOUR JOB? YES



14. DO YOU NEED A UNIVERSITY DEGREE FOR YOUR FUTURE JOB? YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Antonella Zizzo

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? LICEO SCIENTIFICO ”D’ALESSANDRO”

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? TEACHERS/PARENTS

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I LIKE SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS



SCIENCE/ENGLISH

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? ENGLISH


8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? THE NEW SUBJECTS

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? MYSELF

10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? I WOULD LIKE TO BE A DOCTOR





YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Noemi Donzelli

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? LICEO CLASSICO ”SCADUTO”

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? PARENTS/FRIENDS

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I CAN ATTEND DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY COURSES



ITALIAN LITERATURE/HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? GEOGRAPHY/GREEK AND LATIN LITERATURE


8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? THE NEW SUBJECTS

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? THE TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOL

10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? I WOULD LIKE TO BE A PEDIATRICIAN





YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Conti Chiara

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? LICEO DELLE SCIENZE UMANE ”DANILO DOLCI”


3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? TO HELP ME IN MY FUTURE JOB



ITALIAN LITERATURE/ENGLISH/ART

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY


8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? LATIN LITERATURE

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? PARENTS

10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? I WOULD LIKE TO BE A TEACHER AT THE INFANT SCHOOL


12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES? NO



YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Adam Kornacki

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY


3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I WAS INTERESTED IN SCIENCE SUBJECTS


YES


PHYSICS

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM




10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEER


YES




YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Joanna Zymela

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? SILESIAN UNIVERSITY

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? TEACHERS/PARENTS

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? I WANT TO BE A TEACHER


YES


ENGLISH

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY




10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? I WOULD LIKE TO BE A TEACHER


YES




YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Piotr Bator


2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? FRIENDS

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I’M INTERESTED IN SCIENCE AND PROGRAMMING


YES


MATHS/ICT

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? MATHS

I LIKE PROGRAMMING TOO




10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? I WOULD LIKE TO BE A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER


YES

12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES? TES



YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Mateusz Kozak



3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? I WANT TO BE A MINER


YES


PE/IT

6. AND WAHT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? GEOLOGY/PE


8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MATHS

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? FAMILY

10. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TODAY? I WANT TO BE A MINER


YES

12. DOES YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE TRAINING COURSES? TES



NO

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Keio Kits, 23 years old

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? TARTU KRAUTMAN MASSAGE AND HEALTH ACADEMY

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? NOBODY, I JUST WANTED TO GO

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? BECAUSE I LOVE THIS JOB AND THE SCHOOL IS AWSOME


YES


HISTORY

6. AND WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? SPORTS MASSAGE




10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? MASSEUR


YES




NO

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED: Liisi Tõnisson, 23 YEARS OLD

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? ESTONIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCESSPECIALITY: APPLIED BIOLOGY OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS


3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE ESTONIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES?

I CHOSE UNIVERSITY BECAUSE IT TEACHES THE SUBJECTS I’M INTERESTED IN.


YES

5. WHAT WERE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS AT SECONDARY SCHOOL? BIOLOGY/MATHS, ART/HISTORY

6. AND WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? HYDROBIOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, FISH

BIOLOGY


8. IF YES, WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS? DID I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE WHEN CHOOSING MY SPECIALITY? I’VE STUDIED GENE TECHNOLOGY AND JUST

BIOLOGY AT ANOTHER UNIVERSITY.NOW I’M TRULY PLEASED WITH MY CHOICE.

9. WHO HELPED YOU TO SOLVE THEM? FAMILY AND FRIENDS

10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? A SCIENTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE BALTIC SEA (CONTAMINATION), OR

DOING RESEARCH ON AQUATIC MAMMALS. IF I’M DOING SOMETHING RIGHT FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT, I’M HAPPY.

11. DO YOU THINK THE COLLEGE/SCHOOL CHOSEN WILL HELP YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE JOB? YES




YES

NAME OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEWED Sheila Peek, 18 years old

1. WHAT COLLEGE/SCHOOL ARE YOU ATTENDING? OTEPÄÄ AUDENTESE SPORTS SCHOOL

2. WHO HELPED YOU IN THIS CHOICE? NOBODY

3. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE… (TYPE OF COLLEGE)? TO CONTINUE MY SKIING CAREER


YES


PHYSICS

6. AND WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS NOW? PHYSICS




10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE? TOP ATHLETE


YES




YES

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