Scale: Science and technology (weighting benefits and harms of technologies)
Related constructLern- und leistungsbezogene Einstellungen (Lernergebnis)
Theoretical allocation in original studyScience-related outcomes: attitudes, motivation, value beliefs, strategies/science related outcomes
OriginSelf-developed scale
SourceCore 6 Development ,
CitationKuger, S.; Jude, N.; Klieme, E.; Kaplan, D. (2016). Science and technology (weighting benefits and harms of technologies) - 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--
Target groupStudent
Time Period of Data Collection2014
Release date30.06.2020
Number of items5
IntroductionIf you were in a position to decide on the application of a certain technology, which of the two arguments is more important in deciding to use each new technology?
Please select one response in each row.
Items
| Item text | Mean value | Standard deviation | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 = In agriculture, genetically modified seeds can produce a higher yield. 2 = Genetic engineering may reduce biodiversity. | 1.48 | 0.50 | -- |
| 1 = Today, it is possible to have a child through in vitro fertilization even when natural conception does not work. 2 = Using in vitro fertilization, geneticists can select which foetus will continue development. | 1.35 | 0.48 | -- |
| 1 = Nuclear power plants generate lots of electricity. 2 = Nuclear power plants produce radioactive waste. | 1.60 | 0.49 | -- |
| 1 = Wind turbines generate electricity without any waste. 2 = Wind turbines are noisy and disfigure the landscape. | 1.27 | 0.44 | -- |
| 1 = In social networks, people can share personal information and photographs with others online. 2 = Once information and photographs are uploaded to social networks, they can be retrieved many years later. | 1.48 | 0.50 | -- |
Response category
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | chosing option Code 1 |
| 2 | chosing option Code 2 |
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