Development Psychology with an Emphasis on Adolescence in Modern Israeli Society
The Interview:
Interview duration: Taped, 60 minutes.
Location: Students Home, Jerusalem.
Time: 8 p.m. Dina was relaxed and dressed in a casual sweatshirt and plain blue denim skirt. She wore no makeup. It was evident that teenage acne had taken its toll on her face, but it appeared as if she was over the worst of it.
Interview Questions:
The interview consisted of 70 questions divided into three categories.
Questions referring to Dina 's pre-Aliyah school experience -
Part 1
1. Where were you born? 2. Where are you in line of your other siblings? 3. Where did you go to school? 4. Did you like your school in Canada? 5. Did you have a lot of friends in school in Canada? 6. Did you have a best friend in Canada? 7. Are you still in contact with that person? 8. Did you have any specific learning difficulties as a high school student in Canada? 9. What specific help did you receive with your learning difficulties in Canada? 10. Was the help and support you received with your learning difficulties successful in overcoming those specific difficulties? 11. Do you feel your learning experience in Canada positive one?
Questions about Dina 's high school experience in Israel
Part 2 1. When did you arrive in Israel? 2. How old were you when you arrived in Israel? 3. What was your first reaction when your parents decided to make Aliyah? 4. Did you want to come to Israel as much as your parents? 5. How many times did you visit Israel before coming here to live? 6. Did you have prior knowledge of Hebrew? 7. Are either of your parents Hebrew speakers? 8. Once the decision had been made by your family to come to Israel, what was your biggest concern about making the move? 9. How well do you think you adjusted to new or stressful situations here in Israel? 10. Do you have friends or family already living in Israel? 11. What personal preparations or research did you do before
Interview duration: Taped, 60 minutes.
Location: Students Home, Jerusalem.
Time: 8 p.m. Dina was relaxed and dressed in a casual sweatshirt and plain blue denim skirt. She wore no makeup. It was evident that teenage acne had taken its toll on her face, but it appeared as if she was over the worst of it.
Interview Questions:
The interview consisted of 70 questions divided into three categories.
Questions referring to Dina 's pre-Aliyah school experience -
Part 1
1. Where were you born? 2. Where are you in line of your other siblings? 3. Where did you go to school? 4. Did you like your school in Canada? 5. Did you have a lot of friends in school in Canada? 6. Did you have a best friend in Canada? 7. Are you still in contact with that person? 8. Did you have any specific learning difficulties as a high school student in Canada? 9. What specific help did you receive with your learning difficulties in Canada? 10. Was the help and support you received with your learning difficulties successful in overcoming those specific difficulties? 11. Do you feel your learning experience in Canada positive one?
Questions about Dina 's high school experience in Israel
Part 2 1. When did you arrive in Israel? 2. How old were you when you arrived in Israel? 3. What was your first reaction when your parents decided to make Aliyah? 4. Did you want to come to Israel as much as your parents? 5. How many times did you visit Israel before coming here to live? 6. Did you have prior knowledge of Hebrew? 7. Are either of your parents Hebrew speakers? 8. Once the decision had been made by your family to come to Israel, what was your biggest concern about making the move? 9. How well do you think you adjusted to new or stressful situations here in Israel? 10. Do you have friends or family already living in Israel? 11. What personal preparations or research did you do before
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