Student Attitude Surveys
Instrument 2: Attitudes Toward Chemistry
Project: Laboratory Driven Instruction in Chemistry
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, San Juan
Funding Source: NSF:
Course and Curriculum Development (CCD)
Purpose: To revitalize the undergraduate chemistry
curriculum by adopting laboratory-driven instruction using
the discovery (inquiry) approach
Administered To: Chemistry students
Topics Covered:
- Attitudes & Beliefs (Student): content,
engagement, methods, practical value
- Background Characteristics & Activities (Student):
prior coursework
- Demographics (Student): demographics
Format/Length: 12 closed-ended 5-point
Likert scale questions that range from "completely disagree"
to "completely agree", plus 6 additional demographic
questions
- General Information
SS number: ________________________
Year of studies: ____________
Sex: _____
Major: _____________________________________
Are you repeating the course? _____Yes ______No
This course is ___ a requirement ___ an elective
- Attitudes towards chemistry
Circle the number that best describes your opinion about
the degree in which you agree or disagree with each statement.
The scale ranges from a minimum of 1 (Completely disagree)
to a maximum of 5 (Completely agree)
| The most important aspect in
learning chemistry is the memorization of scientific concepts |
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5
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| Students can enjoy learning
chemistry concepts |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| The most important aspect in
learning chemistry is to discover concepts through experimentation |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| Chemistry should be taught
mostly through teacher conferences |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| It is difficult to derive scientific
concepts from the results of an experiment |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| We should be helped to understand
the application of chemistry concepts to our daily life |
1
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2
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3
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5
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| Chemistry is a difficult subject
to understand |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| Chemistry can be taught in
integration with other subjects |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| We should be told the results
of an experiment before performing it |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| Chemistry is a fascinating
subject |
1
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2
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3
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5
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| I feel enthusiastic about chemistry |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| The most important aspect in
learning chemistry is to discover the concepts through
experimentation |
1
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3
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