Scale: Parental background/Parents’ view on science
Related constructElterliches Fachwissen und Weltbilder
Theoretical allocation in original studyParental involvement
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--
Target groupParent
Time Period of Data Collection2014
Release date30.06.2020
Number of items9
IntroductionWe are interested in parents’ opinions on science. How much do you agree with the following statements?
Please tick only one box in each row.
Science is an important part of the PISA study. We are interested in parents’ opinions on science and on environmental issues. The following question asks about your views towards science.
Items
| Item text | Mean value | Standard deviation | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advances in [broad science] usually improve people’s living conditions. | 1.62 | 0.60 | -- |
| [Broad science] is important to help us to understand the natural world. | 1.60 | 0.59 | -- |
| Some concepts in [broad science] help me to see how I relate to other people. | 2.05 | 0.69 | -- |
| Advances in [broad science] usually help to improve the economy. | 1.81 | 0.66 | -- |
| There are many opportunities for me to use [broad science] in my everyday life. | 2.01 | 0.72 | -- |
| [Broad science] is valuable to society. | 1.65 | 0.60 | -- |
| [Broad science] is very relevant to me. | 1.98 | 0.73 | -- |
| I find that [broad science] helps me to understand the things around me. | 1.88 | 0.66 | -- |
| Advances in [broad science] usually bring social benefits. | 1.78 | 0.66 | -- |
Response category
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly agree |
| 2 | Agree |
| 3 | Disagree |
| 4 | Strongly disagree |
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