girl 4. Science, technology and math in your life:
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InGenious form: Pupils’ views on STEM* subjects/ careers/ <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Your Background:<br />
1. Your age<br />
2. Your class<br />
3. Gender<br />
<strong>girl</strong><br />
boy<br />
<strong>4.</strong> <strong>Science</strong>, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>math</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>your</strong> <strong>life</strong>:<br />
The statements below express different views on personal value of science, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>math</strong>s. Please <strong>in</strong>dicate <strong>your</strong> agreement-disagreement with each of them by tick<strong>in</strong>g one box for<br />
each statement.<br />
1<br />
Strongly<br />
Disagree<br />
2<br />
Disagree<br />
3<br />
Agree<br />
4<br />
Strongly<br />
Agree<br />
a. I am very <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> topics related to<br />
science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
b. Lessons <strong>in</strong> science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong> are<br />
among my most favourite subjects at school<br />
c. I like <strong>math</strong>ematics more than most other<br />
subjects at school<br />
d. Do<strong>in</strong>g well <strong>in</strong> <strong>math</strong>ematics, science <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>technology</strong> is important for my further<br />
education <strong>and</strong> career<br />
e. I like learn<strong>in</strong>g about jobs <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry, science<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
f. I would like to get a job related to science or<br />
<strong>technology</strong><br />
g. I learn a lot about science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
matters outside my school lessons (by<br />
read<strong>in</strong>g or watch<strong>in</strong>g a programme on the<br />
topic, attend<strong>in</strong>g science club, etc.)<br />
h. I do not have personal qualities <strong>and</strong> skills<br />
necessary for a career <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry, science<br />
or <strong>technology</strong><br />
i. In my future career I have no need for good<br />
knowledge <strong>in</strong> <strong>math</strong>ematics, science or<br />
<strong>technology</strong><br />
The work presented <strong>in</strong> this document is supported by the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research <strong>and</strong> Development (FP7) –<br />
project ECB: European Coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g Body <strong>in</strong> Maths, <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong> Technology (Grant agreement Nº 266622). The content of this document is<br />
the sole responsibility of the Consortium Members <strong>and</strong> it does not represent the op<strong>in</strong>ion of the European Union <strong>and</strong> the European Union is<br />
not responsible or liable for any use that might be made of <strong>in</strong>formation conta<strong>in</strong>ed here<strong>in</strong>.
5. <strong>Science</strong>, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>math</strong> at <strong>your</strong> school<br />
The statements below express different views on science, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>math</strong>s <strong>in</strong> school.<br />
Please <strong>in</strong>dicate <strong>your</strong> agreement-disagreement with each of them by tick<strong>in</strong>g one box for each<br />
statement.<br />
a. It is easy for me to underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> learn school<br />
science<br />
b. I f<strong>in</strong>d school lessons <strong>in</strong> science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
c. School science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong> will help me with<br />
everyday practical problems<br />
d. School <strong>math</strong>ematics is rather easy for me to learn<br />
e. I th<strong>in</strong>k school <strong>math</strong>ematics will have practical use <strong>in</strong><br />
my daily <strong>life</strong><br />
f. Learn<strong>in</strong>g science, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>math</strong>ematics at<br />
school make it easy for me to underst<strong>and</strong> the work of<br />
scientists <strong>and</strong> researchers<br />
g. School science, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>math</strong>ematics help<br />
me discuss topical scientific issues with fellow pupils<br />
h. At school I learn about different career choices<br />
available <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry, science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
i. Mathematics, science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong> are difficult<br />
subjects to learn<br />
j. School <strong>math</strong>ematics is too theoretical <strong>and</strong> do not<br />
help to solve practical problems <strong>in</strong> my <strong>life</strong><br />
k. At our science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong> lessons we never<br />
discuss how this knowledge is used <strong>in</strong> practice<br />
1<br />
Strongly<br />
Disagree<br />
2<br />
Disagree<br />
3<br />
Agree<br />
4<br />
Strongly<br />
Agree<br />
6. <strong>Science</strong>, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> the society<br />
The statements below express different views on the value of science, <strong>technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>math</strong>s <strong>in</strong><br />
the society. Please <strong>in</strong>dicate <strong>your</strong> agreement-disagreement with each of them by tick<strong>in</strong>g one box<br />
for each statement.<br />
a. Today all people, regardless of their career<br />
choices, need to learn science,<br />
<strong>math</strong>ematics <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
b. In the near future, our society will need<br />
more eng<strong>in</strong>eers, technicians <strong>and</strong> scientists<br />
c. Jobs <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry, science <strong>and</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
can be very different <strong>and</strong> they need people<br />
1<br />
Strongly<br />
Disagree<br />
2<br />
Disagree<br />
3<br />
Agree<br />
4<br />
Strongly<br />
Agree<br />
The work presented <strong>in</strong> this document is supported by the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research <strong>and</strong> Development (FP7) –<br />
project ECB: European Coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g Body <strong>in</strong> Maths, <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong> Technology (Grant agreement Nº 266622). The content of this document is<br />
the sole responsibility of the Consortium Members <strong>and</strong> it does not represent the op<strong>in</strong>ion of the European Union <strong>and</strong> the European Union is<br />
not responsible or liable for any use that might be made of <strong>in</strong>formation conta<strong>in</strong>ed here<strong>in</strong>.
with very different personal qualities <strong>and</strong><br />
skills<br />
7. From the list provided below, please select 5 words that you th<strong>in</strong>k<br />
are best suited to describe present day <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>and</strong><br />
manufactur<strong>in</strong>g sector.<br />
If you wish, you may also add <strong>your</strong> own words by tick<strong>in</strong>g the ‘other’ option<br />
<br />
important<br />
<br />
environmentally<br />
friendly<br />
<br />
high-tech<br />
<br />
<strong>in</strong>novative<br />
<br />
responsible<br />
<br />
safe<br />
<br />
not-important<br />
<br />
pollut<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<br />
low-tech<br />
<br />
old-fashioned<br />
<br />
irresponsible<br />
<br />
dangerous<br />
Other (add <strong>your</strong> own words)<br />
8. From the list provided below, please select 5 words that you th<strong>in</strong>k<br />
are best suited to describe JOBS <strong>in</strong> present-day <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>technology</strong>.<br />
If you wish, you may also add <strong>your</strong> own words by tick<strong>in</strong>g the ‘other’ option<br />
attractive <strong>in</strong>novative reward<strong>in</strong>g well-paid clean excit<strong>in</strong>g<br />
unattractive traditional disappo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g low-paid dirty bor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
high-tech safe popular secure for men for women<br />
low-tech<br />
<br />
dangerous<br />
unpopular <strong>in</strong>secure for men <strong>and</strong> women<br />
If you want to add any other descriptors, please tick the ‘other’ option <strong>and</strong> write <strong>your</strong> word<br />
Other (add<br />
<strong>your</strong> own words)<br />
Thank you!<br />
The work presented <strong>in</strong> this document is supported by the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research <strong>and</strong> Development (FP7) –<br />
project ECB: European Coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g Body <strong>in</strong> Maths, <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong> Technology (Grant agreement Nº 266622). The content of this document is<br />
the sole responsibility of the Consortium Members <strong>and</strong> it does not represent the op<strong>in</strong>ion of the European Union <strong>and</strong> the European Union is<br />
not responsible or liable for any use that might be made of <strong>in</strong>formation conta<strong>in</strong>ed here<strong>in</strong>.
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