timss2011 {DandEFA}R Documentation

Science Perception of Eigth Grade Students, TIMSS 2011

Description

The data set on the perception of science and attitude towards science for eigth grade students in Turkey data of TIMSS 2011. Data set is obtained from TIMSS 2011 Student Questionnaire. Among 42 questions, first 16 questions are on students' general opinion about school, and last 26 questions are on students' attitude and perception towards science lessons. The variables are measured with likert type scale with four choices where '1' indicates "Every Day or Almost Every Day / Agree A Lot / At Least Once A Week" and '4' indicates "Never or Almost Never / Disagree A Lot / Never" depending on the question.

Usage

data(timss2011)

Format

Data consists of 6925 students with their 42 perception variables. Variables have been assigned according to last three letters of their coding in the questionnaire.

X10A

How often do you use a computer at home?

X10B

How often do you use a computer at school?

X10C

How often do you use a computer at some other place?

X11A

How often do your parents ask what you learned in school?

X11B

How often do you talk about schoolwork with your parents at home?

X11C

How often do your parents make sure that you set aside time for your homework?

X11D

How often do your parents check if you do your homework?

X12A

How much do you agree that you like being in school?

X12B

How much do you agree that you feel safe when you are at school?

X12C

How much do you agree that you feel like you belong at your school?

X13A

During this year, how often were you made fun of or called names at school?

X13B

During this year, how often were you left out of games or activities by other students at school?

X13C

During this year, how often did someone spread lies about you at school?

X13D

During this year, how often was something stolen from you at school?

X13E

During this year, how often were you hit or hurt by other student(s) at school?

X13F

During this year, how often were you made to do things you didn't want to do by other students at school?

X17A

How much do you agree that you enjoy learning science?

X17B

How much do you agree that you wish you did not have to study science?

X17C

How much do you agree that you read about science in your spare time?

X17D

How much do you agree that science is boring?

X17E

How much do you agree that you learn many interesting things in science?

X17F

How much do you agree that you like science?

X17G

How much do you agree that it is important to do well in science?

X18A

How much do you agree that you know what your teacher expects you to do in your science lessons?

X18B

How much do you agree that you think of things not related to the lesson in your science lessons?

X18C

How much do you agree that your teacher is easy to understand in your science lessons?

X18D

How much do you agree that you are interested in what your teacher is saying in your science lessons?

X18E

How much do you agree that your teacher gives you interesting things to do in your science lessons?

X19A

How much do you agree that you usually do well in science?

X19B

How much do you agree that science is more difficult for you than for many of your classmates?

X19C

How much do you agree that science is not one of your strengths?

X19D

How much do you agree that you learn things quickly in science?

X19E

How much do you agree that science makes you confused and nervous?

X19F

How much do you agree that you are good at working out difficult science problems?

X19G

How much do you agree that your teacher thinks you can do well in science <programs/classes/lessons> with difficult materials?

X19H

How much do you agree that your teacher tells you that you are good at science?

X19I

How much do you agree that science is harder for you than any other subject?

X19J

How much do you agree that learning science will help you in your daily life?

X19K

How much do you agree that you need science to learn other school subjects?

X19L

How much do you agree that you need to do well in science to get into the <university> of your choice?

X19M

How much do you agree that you need to do well in science to get the job you want?

X19N

How much do you agree that you would like a job that involves using science?

Source

TIMSS 2011 Student Questionnaire http://timssandpirls.bc.edu/timss2011/frameworks.html

References

TIMSS 2011 User Guide for the International Database. 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement


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