Scale: Value beliefs about science - general and personal value of science
Related constructLern- und leistungsbezogene Einstellungen (Lernergebnis)
Theoretical allocation in original studyScience-related outcomes: attitudes, motivation, value beliefs, strategies/value beliefs about science
OriginScale taken over from
SourceOECD, online: Student/School/Parent Questionnaire PISA 2006 [available at http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/database-pisa2006.htm] , Paris: OECD Publishing
CitationSee source
Theoretical background--
Subject-specificscience instruction
Target groupStudent
Time Period of Data Collection2014
Release date30.06.2020
Number of items10
IntroductionHow much do you agree with the statements below?
Please select one response in each row.
Items
| Item text | Mean value | Standard deviation | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advances in [broad science] and technology usually improve people’s living conditions. | 1.91 | 0.74 | -- |
| [Broad science] is important for helping us to understand the natural world. | 1.90 | 0.73 | -- |
| Some concepts in [broad science] help me see how I relate to other people. | 2.21 | 0.76 | -- |
| Advances in [broad science] and technology usually help improve the economy. | 2.07 | 0.76 | -- |
| I will use [broad science] in many ways when I am an adult. | 2.24 | 0.80 | -- |
| [Broad science] is valuable to society. | 2.01 | 0.74 | -- |
| [Broad science] is very relevant to me. | 2.24 | 0.83 | -- |
| I find that [broad science] helps me to understand the things around me. | 2.07 | 0.77 | -- |
| Advances in [broad science] and technology usually bring social benefits. | 2.09 | 0.76 | -- |
| When I leave school there will be many opportunities for me to use [broad science]. | 2.29 | 0.83 | -- |
Response category
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stongly agree |
| 2 | Agree |
| 3 | Disagree |
| 4 | Strongly disagree |
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