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Table 13 Initial SSES

From: Measuring science self-efficacy with a focus on the perceived competence dimension: using mixed methods to develop an instrument and explore changes through cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses in high school

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Item description

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Q1

Recognizing information from text, images, graphs, and tables

     

Q2

Recognizing variables that need to be studied in an experiment

     

Q3

Observing and recording a phenomenon in an experiment and daily life

     

Q4

Memorizing simple science concepts, principles, formulas, or equations

     

Q5

Recognizing basic relationships between familiar things or concepts

     

Q6

Recalling science concepts, principles, formulas, or equations when needed

     

Q7

Accurately describing information observed or identified

     

Q8

Identifying the similarities and differences between different science phenomena

     

Q9

Finding science laws in experimental phenomena

     

Q10

Classifying familiar things or science concepts

     

Q11

Using scientific principles to explain daily life

     

Q12

Calculating and comparing the unknown variables according to the given data, variables and other information by using certain science laws

     

Q13

Interpreting the purpose of a specific operation in science experiments

     

Q14

Describing an example to explain a science concept or principle

     

Q15

Understanding and interpreting existing models

     

Q16

Predicting an experimental phenomenon based on scientific principles

     

Q17

Predicting new knowledge according to the relationship between science concepts

     

Q18

Constructing models to explain science phenomena

     

Q19

Explaining the relationship between different concepts or things

     

Q20

Using scientific principles to make simple judgments about properties of or changes in matter

     

Q21

Evaluating and demonstrating the reasonableness of different design options or assumptions

     

Q22

Extracting evidence from the facts and proving or disproving a scientific hypothesis based on the evidence

     

Q23

Selecting and integrating appropriate tools and instruments for scientific inquiry according to the purpose of the experiment

     

Q24

Carrying out a complete and systematic inquiry to solve science problems

     

Q25

Proposing one or more sets of research programs for a given science question

     

Q26

Designing a science and technology program through weighing multifaceted and multiangled pros and cons

     

Q27

Identifying defects in science equipment or daily objects and using practical design and transformation to improve them

     

Q28

Identifying problems in everyday life and using science to design solutions

     

Q29

Designing and completing a practical technology product independently based on scientific principles

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