+Students' Motivation Toward Science Learning (SMTSL)

Robnett, Chemers, & Zurbriggen (2015)

Topic: Self-Evaluations - Self-Efficacy

Instruction:

This questionnaire contains statements about your willingness in participating in this science class. You will be asked to express your agreement on each statement. There are no “right “ or “wrong” answers. Your opinion is what is wanted. Think about how well each statement describes your willingness in participating in this class.

Response Options: 

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. No Opinion 
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree

Items: 

Self Efficacy 

  1. Whether the science content is difficult or easy, I am sure that I can understand it.
  2. I am not confident about understanding difficult science concepts.(−)
  3. I am sure that I can do well on science tests.
  4. No matter how much effort I put in, I cannot learn science.(−)
  5. When science activities are too difficult, I give up or only do the easy parts.(−)
  6. During science activities, I prefer to ask other people for the answer rather than think for myself. (−)
  7. When I find the science content difficult, I do not try to learn it (−)

Citation: 

Hsiao‐Lin Tuan *, Chi‐Chin Chin & Shyang‐Horng Shieh (2005) The development of a questionnaire to measure students' motivation towards science learning. International Journal of Science Education, 27(6), 639-654. DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000323737

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