This survey is being conducted to determine the motivations and reactions to studying abroad in Ireland during 2006. This study is being done for a Western Illinois University Honors Thesis. Your answers will be kept confidential so please answer all the questions.
This study asks you to reflect upon your study abroad experience in order to answer the following questions.
The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Was your main motivation for traveling to Ireland to gain a better appreciation for your own family history?
2.Do you feel as though you gained a better appreciation of your family heritage through the Ireland study abroad program?
Would you want to continue learning about the Irish immigration experience in the United States?
Would continuing to learn about the Irish immigration experience in the United States help you to better understand your own family history?
Please explain your answer in the box provided below.
How much time did you spend in University lectures and field trips learning about the Irish immigration experience? 7.Did you visit the Cobh Heritage Centre in Ireland? How did you enjoy the interpretive (educational) presentation provided at the Cobh Heritage Centre? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 indicating you enjoyed it very much, 5 indicating you did NOT enjoy it at all. Have you been to Ellis Island, the main port of entry for Irish immigrants coming to the United States during the 1800s? If you have NOT been to Ellis Island, do you think you would go if the workshops on family immigration history would help you gain a better appreciation of your family history? Many newly arrived male Irish immigrants joined the Irish Brigade to fight in the United States Civil War. The Irish Brigade fought in many major battles such as Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg.
Do you believe visiting a place such as Gettysburg National Military Park could help you gain an appreciation for the immigration experience? Why or why not? (Please provide your answer in the box below). Gettysburg National Military Park provides Park Ranger led activities and lectures for its visitors.
Do you feel you would enjoy going to a park which offers assistance in learning about that specific park and its significance and role in American history?
To continue learning about the Irish immigration experience, would you prefer a lecture by the National Park Service or a casual discussion at McSorley’s Ale House?
Please choose one.
Please indicate which one method of learning you preferred MORE while in Ireland.
What is your class year in college? Are you a traditional aged college student or non-traditional aged college student? What state do you live in? What host University did you attend while studying abroad in Ireland? (Please provide the University name and city). How was your study abroad trip funded? Please indicate the percentage for each component in the blanks below. Please provide an estimated dollar amount for how you funded your study abroad trip. What is your family’s cultural heritage? (e.g., Irish, German, Italian, etc.) Did any of your relatives serve in the United States Civil War? Do you have any relatives currently living in Ireland? Please indicate the generation in your family that immigrated to the United States. (E.g. Your great-grandmother immigrated on your father’s side and your grandmother was the first to immigrate on your mother’s side).
A. Paternal (father’s side) generation B. Maternal (mother’s side) generation What other connections or interests do you have with Ireland? |
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