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Student Attitude Surveys

Instrument 10: Attitudinal Survey: 3-D Computer Generated Molecular Images

Project: Anonymous (Curriculum Development 12)

Funding Source: NSF - Undergraduate Education ( DUE)

Purpose: To investigate learning with 3-D computer generated molecular images

Administered To: Biochemistry students who participated in project that used software that created animated 3-D computer generated molecular images

Topics Covered:

  • Background Characteristics & Activities (Student): prior coursework, career interests
  • Demographics (Student): gender, age, year in school
  • Instructional Practices: technology
  • Plans & Expectations (Student): education, career interests, project impact
  • Self Assessment (Student): content knowledge, understanding, application of technology, engagement
  • Software evaluation: effectiveness, ease of use, technology use, engagement, importance

Format/Length: 30 closed-ended questions

Attitudinal Survey: 3-D Computer Generated Molecular Images
The following questions will in no way influence your grade. They are designed to examine class demographics and attitudes as a whole. Answer the questions on the scantron.
1. Your age at your last birthday.
  A. 18 - 21 B. 22 - 25 C. 26 - 34 D. 35 +
2. Gender
  A. Male B. Female      
3. Your major
  A.
Chemistry / Polymers 		B.
Biology 		C.
Medical Technology 		D.
Nutrition & Dietetics 		E.
Other Sciences
4. Enrollment Classification
  A.
Sophomore 		B.
Junior 		C.
Senior 		D.
Graduate student 		 
5. Plans for your immediate future
  A.
Job market 		B.
Masters Degree 		C.
Ph.D. Degree 		D.
Other 		 
6. Science background (all the classes you have taken)
  A.
One Semester of Organic Chemistry 		B.
Two Semesters of Organic Chemistry 		C.
Biology I & II 		D.
Microbiology 		E.
Molecular Biology
7. The [Project XX] illustrations in this project increased my motivation to learn about biochemistry.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
8. Overall, [Project XX] have increased the amount that I learned about biochemistry.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
9. Computer 3-D models are effective for learning about secondary protein structure.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
10. My understanding of tertiary structure increased after participating in the [Project XX].
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
11. The benefits I received from this project was not worth the time I put into it.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
12. I will have future career benefits because of participating in the [Project XX].
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
13. Computer generated three-dimensional molecular images are a valuable learning tool in biochemistry.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
14. My desire to learn about biochemistry was increased because of the [Project XX].
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
15. [Project XX] illustrations of macromolecules increased my ability to understand how amino acids that are far apart in a sequence interact in a three dimensional manner.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
16. Participating in this project will benefit me in my future career.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
17. I have learned more about the nature of a protein's active site because of 3-D molecular illustrations.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
18. The time I spent working on this project was worthwhile.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
19. [Project XX] illustrations increased my interest in the course material.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
20. I now have a better mental image of a protein's active site because of computer generated molecular illustrations.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
21. Secondary protein structure was not easier to understand after participating in the [Project XX].
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
22. Computerized 3-D molecular images increased my understanding of tertiary structure.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
23. Completing this project was a worthwhile time investment.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
24. My understanding of quaternary protein structure was increased because of the 3-D molecular illustrations.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
25. Visualization of macromolecular structures will probably play a role in my career.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
26. Computer generated molecular illustrations are an effective way to learn about ß-Sheet structures.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
27. My understanding of hydrogen bonding in macromolecules has increased because of [Project XX]'s illustrations.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
28. The [Project XX] were more useful than text illustrations in understanding how Heme groups bind to oxygen.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
29. This course was more interesting because of visualizing macromolecules.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree
30. [Project XX] increased my understanding of conformational changes in proteins.
  A.
Strongly agree 		B.
Agree 		C.
Uncertain 		D.
Disagree 		E.
Strongly Disagree