Scale: Interest in broad science topics
Related constructLern- und leistungsbezogene Einstellungen (Lernergebnis)
Theoretical allocation in original studyScience-related outcomes: attitudes, motivation, value beliefs, strategies/interest in science
OriginSelf-developed scale
SourceCore 6 Development ,
CitationKuger, S.; Jude, N.; Klieme, E.; Kaplan, D. (2016). Interest in broad science topics - Schüler [Fragebogenskala: Version 1.0]. In: Programme for International Student Assessment (2015) - Fragebogenerhebung Chapter 04 - Field Trial (PISA 2015) [Skalenkollektion: Version 1.0]. Datenerhebung 2014. Frankfurt am Main: Forschungsdatenzentrum Bildung am DIPF. http://dx.doi.org/10.7477/150:0:1
Theoretical background--
Subject-specificscience instruction
Target groupStudent
Time Period of Data Collection2014
Release date30.06.2020
Number of items16
IntroductionTo what extent are you interested in the following [broad science] topics?
Please select one response in each row.
Items
| Item text | Mean value | Standard deviation | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| The concept of an organism (e.g. unicellular and multicellular) | 2.25 | 0.92 | -- |
| Humans (e.g. health, nutrition) | 3.08 | 0.87 | -- |
| Populations (e.g. species, evolution, biodiversity) | 2.61 | 0.93 | -- |
| Biosphere (e.g. ecosystem services, sustainability) | 2.39 | 0.94 | -- |
| Structure of matter (e.g. particle model, bonds) | 2.24 | 0.99 | -- |
| Chemical changes of matter (e.g. chemical reactions, energy transfer) | 2.38 | 1.01 | -- |
| Motion and forces (e.g. velocity, friction, magnetic and gravitational forces) | 2.42 | 0.99 | -- |
| Energy and its transformation (e.g. conservation, chemical reactions) | 2.35 | 0.98 | -- |
| Interactions between energy and matter (e.g. light and radio waves) | 2.32 | 0.97 | -- |
| Change in Earth systems (e.g. plate tectonics, constructive and destructive forces) | 2.49 | 0.99 | -- |
| Earth’s history (e.g. fossils, origin and evolution) | 2.74 | 1.01 | -- |
| Earth in space (e.g. gravity, solar systems, galaxies) | 2.89 | 1.00 | -- |
| The Universe and its history | 2.88 | 1.01 | -- |
| Explanations of how things work | 2.86 | 0.97 | -- |
| How science can help us prevent disease | 2.93 | 0.96 | -- |
| How science can help solve environmental problems | 2.79 | 0.97 | -- |
Response category
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Not interested |
| 2 | Hardly interested |
| 3 | Interested |
| 4 | Highly interested |
| 5 | I don't know what this is |
StudyPISA - Programme for International Student Assessment (2015)
SurveyFragebogenerhebung (Skalenkollektion): Chapter 04 - Field Trial (PISA 2015)