Student Survey
Instrument #1: Interest Questionnaire
Project: Robotics and GPS/GIS in 4-H
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Funding Source: NSF: Innovative Technology Experience for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
Purpose: To collect data about the attitudes of students toward science, mathematics and technology, in particular robotics
Administered To: Youth aged 12-15 who participated in a 4-H project (informal learning environment) focused on robotics, GPS/GIS, and natural resource/precision agriculture concepts
Topics Covered:
- Attitude towards science
- Attitude towards mathematics
- Attitude towards technology
- Attitude towards learning robotics
- Attitude towards GPS (Global Positioning Systems)
- Attitude towards GIS (Geographical Imaging Systems)
- Attitude towards Aerial Photography
- Problem Solving
Format/Length: 50 Likert rating scales
4-H is interested in learning about your attitudes towards science, mathematics and technology. We particularly want to get your reaction to learning robotics, which involves the building and programming small robots. We also are interested in your attitudes about GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and GIS (Geographical Imaging Systems). GPS helps us record and use data to understand mapping concepts. GIS is a computer tool you can use to look at and overlay maps, analyze patterns, create your own maps, and study and make decisions about the environment.
Indicate how you like to work with each of the following technologies:
| |
I am not interested in working with it at all. |
It is OK to try. |
I like it. |
I want to work with it every day. |
| 1. Robotics |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
2. GIPS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 3. GIS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 4. Aerial Photography |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Please circle the number that best represents your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
|
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Undecided or Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
| 5. |
I'll need a good understanding of science and mathematics for my future job. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 6. |
Science and mathematics make me think. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 7. |
Science is dull and boring. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 8. |
Science is easy for me to understand. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 9. |
Mathematics is dull and boring. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 10. |
Mathematics is easy for me to understand. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 11. |
I like learning new technologies |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 12. |
I enjoy learning when I get to do things. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 13. |
Working with robots will not help me understand science and mathematics. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 14. |
I am certain that I can master robotics skills. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 15. |
Working with robots would be fun. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 16. |
I like to know how things work. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 17. |
I enjoy working on a difficult problem. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 18. |
I develop my own ways of solving problems. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 19. |
I use a step-by-step process to solve a problem. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 20. |
I make a plan before I start to solve a problem. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 21. |
I like listening to others when trying to decide which problem-solving approach to use. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 22. |
I can draw a valid conclusion based on evidence. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 23. |
I can read and understand information on a map. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 24. |
I try new methods to solve a problem when one does not work. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 25. |
It is important to report exactly what you observe when solving problems. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 26. |
In order to solve a complex problem, I usually break it down into smaller steps. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 27. |
I often try to explain activities to my teammates or classmates. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 28. |
I like to work with others to complete projects. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 29. |
When working in teams, I ask my teammates for help when I run into a problem or don't understand something. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 30. |
If I get lazy or bored during the camp activities, I am likely to quit before I finish what I had planned to do. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 31. |
I will work hard on the camp activities even when I don't like what we are doing. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 32. |
If the camp activities get difficult, I will likely give up or do something else. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 33. |
I will enjoy this camp. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 34. |
Learning about GPS and GIS will help me in my future job. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 35. |
Learning about GPS and GIS will help me in school. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
36. How interested are you in each of the jobs below for possible future careers?
| |
Very Interested |
Somewhat Interested |
Not Interested |
Will Never Be Interested |
| Scientist |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Engineer |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Mathematician |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Computer Specialist |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Job involving GPS/GIS |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
37. In what role can you see yourself using technology involving Robotics, GPS, and/or GIS? (check
all that apply)
| _________
Inventing |
| _________
Designing |
| _________
Building or Constructing |
| _________
Selling or promoting |
| _________
Programming |
| _________
Using it as part of a school assignment |
| _________
Using it as part of a job |
| _________
Using it for fun |
| _________
Just knowing how to turn it on and off |
| _________
I do not care much about using technology |
|
