Learner Survey

Help us evaluate the educational value of Simulating Silence

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This survey is for adults aged 18 years or older only.

This includes undergraduate students and other adult learners. If you are under 18, please do not complete this survey.

About This Survey

  • Purpose: This anonymous survey helps us evaluate the educational value of this resource and improve it.
  • Time: 5โ€“8 minutes.
  • Anonymity: Do not enter your name or any identifying details.
  • Withdrawal: If you provide a participant code, you can request deletion within 30 days by quoting that code (see Privacy Notice).

๐Ÿ“Š How this data will be used: Aggregated, anonymous responses will be analysed to measure learning outcomes and improve this resource. Summary findings may be included in research impact documentation (REF 2029) and scholarly publications. No individual responses will be identifiable. Full privacy notice โ†’

Survey version: Learner Survey v2.1 (February 2026)

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Participant Code (Optional)

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About You

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Your Usage

Learning Outcomes

Please rate your understanding before and after using the resource today. Use "N/A" if a statement doesn't apply to you.

I can describe key phases of Hashima Island's industrial and social history.
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After
I can explain how forced labour and coercive labour regimes can be obscured in heritage narratives.
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After
I can identify "soft gatekeeping" mechanisms (e.g., access rules, delays, partial disclosure, bureaucratic friction) in heritage interpretation.
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After
I can critically assess UNESCO World Heritage inscription narratives when histories are contested.
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I can explain how immersive/XR design choices can shape historical interpretation and responsibility.
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After
1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree

Applied Questions

These short questions help us understand how you engage with the concepts in the resource.

Question 1: Applied Critique

You are reviewing a visitor-facing panel about Hashima that emphasises engineering innovation and community resilience, with a single sentence acknowledging wartime labour.

Question 2: Evidence vs Interpretation

Question 3: Soft Gatekeeping

Impact on Your Practice

These questions help us understand the real-world impact of the resource.

1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree
1 = Strongly disagree 5 = Strongly agree

Your Feedback (Optional)

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๐Ÿ”„ Withdrawal Information

You may withdraw your survey response within 30 days by emailing cg24@soas.ac.uk with your participant code (if provided) or the approximate date and time of your submission.

After 30 days, responses are aggregated and individual submissions can no longer be identified or removed.