Statements | No. of teacher responses (%) | |||||
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Section 1: Indicate how often the following happens | ||||||
Always | Very often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | ||
1 | Students are given the protocol | 60.00 | 32.73 | 7.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
2 | Students are encouraged to read research articles related to the experiment | 41.82 | 27.27 | 25.45 | 5.45 | 0.00 |
3 | Students bring protocols from research articles/books | 1.82 | 16.36 | 41.82 | 30.91 | 9.09 |
4 | Teachers have 2–3 different protocols, from students, for the same experiment | 5.45 | 7.27 | 32.73 | 34.55 | 20.00 |
Section 2: Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements | ||||||
Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | ||
1 | Students only use the protocols printed in the journal* | 25.25 | 40.00 | 18.18 | 16.36 | 0.00 |
2 | Students do not understand research articles | 9.09 | 25.45 | 18.18 | 40.00 | 7.27 |
3 | Practicals are conducted in alignment with what students are learning in theory | 21.82 | 47.27 | 18.18 | 10.91 | 1.82 |
Section 3: To what extent does the current laboratory course have a positive impact on | ||||||
High | Medium | Unsure | Low | No | ||
1 | Learning technical skills | 38.18 | 58.18 | 3.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
2 | Student engagement with underlying principles | 34.55 | 65.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
3 | Understanding research methodology | 10.91 | 34.55 | 32.73 | 21.82 | 0.00 |
4 | Building a link between theory and practicals | 21.82 | 60.00 | 9.09 | 9.09 | 0.00 |
5 | Attracting them to research | 14.55 | 43.64 | 25.45 | 12.73 | 3.64 |
6 | Acquiring quantitative skills | 12.73 | 45.45 | 34.55 | 5.45 | 1.82 |
7 | Developing analytical skills | 12.73 | 43.64 | 25.45 | 18.18 | 0.00 |
8 | Ability to deal with unexpected situations | 9.09 | 38.18 | 30.91 | 21.82 | 0.00 |
9 | Motivation to pursue science | 20.00 | 60.00 | 14.55 | 3.64 | 1.82 |