Sample Reference
Sample Reference
Respondents Science
Sex
Interest
Academic
Motivation Student’s Academic
Strand/Track
Confidence in Achievement
Age
Learning
Socio-
Science
economic
Engagement
status
Self-efficacy
Table 7. Descriptive statistics of attitudes toward science questionnaire items N. Item Science
Mean SD Liking learning science 1 I enjoyed learning science 3.21 0.90 2 I wish I did not have
to study science 2.16 1.09 3 Science is boring 2.11 1.05 4 I learn many interesting things in
science 3.36 0.82 5 I like science 3.13 0.97 Valuing science 6 I think learning science will help
me in my daily life 3.30 0.90 7 I need science to learn other school subjects 2.82 0.95 8 I need to
do well in science to get into the university 3.59 0.74 9 I need to do well in science to get the job
I want 3.37 0.91 10 I would like a job at involves using science 2.86 1.12 11 It is important to do
well in science 3.53 0.75 Confident in science 12 I usually do well in science 3.23 0.77 13
Science is more difficult for me than for many of my classmates 2.00 0.97 14 Science is not one
of my strength 2.26 1.03 15 I learn things quickly in science 3.17 0.88 16 Science make me
confused and nervous 2.24 1.01 17 I am good at working out difficult science problems 2.73 0.93
18 My teacher thinks I can do well in science 3.43 0.82 19 My teacher tells me I am good at
science 3.25 0.92 20 Science is harder for me than any other subject 1.98 1
1. Interest:
"I find science topics intriguing and captivating."
"Exploring scientific concepts excites me."
2. Motivation:
"I am motivated to excel in science because I see its real-world
applications."
"Challenges in science motivate me to learn more and overcome
difficulties."
3. Perceived Value:
"I believe that understanding science is essential for making informed
decisions in everyday life."
"Recognizing the value of science encourages me to invest time and
effort in my studies."
4. Confidence in Science Learning:
"I am confident in my ability to grasp and apply scientific principles."
"Even when facing challenging science problems, I believe in my
capacity to solve them."
5. Engagement in Science Learning:
"I actively participate in science-related discussions and activities inside
and outside the classroom."
"Science experiments and projects genuinely interest me, leading to my
active involvement."
6. Science Self-Efficacy:
"I believe I can perform well in science, even when the material is
complex."
"My confidence in my scientific abilities positively impacts my overall
academic performance."