Students’ Attitude Scale towards Science Education
The Attitude Scale towards Science Education is a self-report scale developed to measure respondents’ attitudes towards science education. The scale is particularly suitable for research involving learners or other related educational groups where the researcher intends to examine attitudes towards science and science education.
The scale was first used in the dissertation titled “A Study of Attitude of Stakeholders of Madrasa towards Science Education”, conducted by Md Imteyaz under the supervision of Mr. Chand Ansari. The study investigated and compared the attitudes of madrasa stakeholders—including students, teachers, parents, and committee members—towards science education in government and private secondary-level madrasas in the Darbhanga district of Bihar.
Researchers using the scale with a new population or in a substantially different context should establish appropriate reliability and validity evidence for their own sample.
About the Tool
The Attitude Scale towards Science Education is a 35-item self-report instrument designed to measure respondents’ attitudes towards science education.
Structure
- Total items: 35
- Positive items: 18
- Negative items: 17
- Language: Urdu
Response Format
Each statement is answered using a three-point response format: Agree, Not Sure, and Disagree.
Research Use
The scale may be used in educational research involving learners or other relevant educational groups to examine attitudes towards science and science education.
How to Use
Administration
Administer the scale to the intended respondents and ask them to read each statement carefully before selecting the response that best represents their view.
Response Scoring
| Response | Positive Item | Negative Item |
|---|---|---|
| Agree | 3 | 1 |
| Not Sure | 2 | 2 |
| Disagree | 1 | 3 |
Scoring
Positive items are scored directly, whereas negative items are reverse scored.
Total possible score: 35–105.
A higher total score represents a more positive attitude towards science education within the scoring framework of the instrument.
Standardisation
Reliability
The reported reliability coefficient is Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.817.
The reliability analysis was reported after administration of the scale to 10 students.
Validity
The instrument was examined by three experts for validity. No numerical validity coefficient was reported in the available instrument documentation.
Item Composition
- 18 positive statements
- 17 negative statements
- 35 statements in total
Important Research Note
Researchers using this instrument with a new population or in a substantially different context should establish appropriate reliability and validity evidence for their own sample.
Stakeholders’ Attitude Scale towards Science Education
The Stakeholders’ Attitude Scale towards Science Education is a self-report scale developed to measure stakeholders’ attitudes towards science education. The scale is particularly suitable for research involving teachers, parents, students, madrasa committee members, or other related educational stakeholders where the researcher intends to examine attitudes towards science and science education.
The scale was first used in the dissertation titled “A Study of Attitude of Stakeholders of Madrasa towards Science Education”, conducted by Md Imteyaz under the supervision of Mr. Chand Ansari. The study investigated and compared the attitudes of madrasa stakeholders—including teachers, parents, and committee members—towards science education in government and private secondary-level madrasas in the Darbhanga district of Bihar.
Researchers using the scale with a new population or in a substantially different context should establish appropriate reliability and validity evidence for their own sample.
About the Tool
The Stakeholders’ Attitude Scale towards Science Education is a 42-item self-report instrument designed to assess stakeholders’ attitudes towards science education.
Intended Respondents
- Students
- Teachers
- Parents
- Madrasa committee members
- Other relevant educational stakeholders
Structure
- Total items: 42
- Positive items: 29
- Negative items: 13
- Language: Urdu
Response Format
Each statement is answered using a three-point response format: Agree, Not Sure, and Disagree.
Research Use
The scale may be used to examine and compare attitudes towards science education among different categories of educational stakeholders.
How to Use
Administration
Administer the scale to the intended stakeholders and ask respondents to read each statement carefully before selecting the response that best represents their view.
Response Scoring
| Response | Positive Item | Negative Item |
|---|---|---|
| Agree | 3 | 1 |
| Not Sure | 2 | 2 |
| Disagree | 1 | 3 |
Scoring
Positive items are scored directly, whereas negative items are reverse scored.
Total possible score: 42–126.
A higher total score represents a more positive attitude towards science education within the scoring framework of the instrument.
Standardisation
Reliability
The reported reliability coefficient is Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.902.
The reliability analysis was reported after administration of the scale to 10 stakeholders.
Validity
The instrument was examined by experts for validity. No numerical validity coefficient was reported in the available instrument documentation.
Item Composition
- 29 positive statements
- 13 negative statements
- 42 statements in total
Important Research Note
Researchers using this instrument with a new population or in a substantially different context should establish appropriate reliability and validity evidence for their own sample.