Description of the Questionnaire

This questionnaire is designed to explore students’ attitudes, interests, and self-perception regarding subjects and careers related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It is based on the validated S-STEM (Student Attitudes toward STEM) questionnaire, developed by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University.

Purpose

The main purpose of the questionnaire is to capture students’ attitudes and interests toward STEM fields, highlight their level of self-confidence in STEM subjects, and provide data that can be used to improve STEM educational interventions and programs.

Data Analysis and Use

The data obtained from the questionnaire will be analyzed quantitatively using statistical methods to identify general trends, correlations, and any changes in student attitudes. Comparisons may also be made before and after specific educational interventions. Additionally, the data can be further analyzed by gender, age, grade level, or other relevant demographic characteristics to better understand the factors influencing student attitudes.

Data Usage

The data collected will be used solely for educational and research purposes. All responses will remain anonymous, and the confidentiality and protection of participants’ personal information will be fully ensured.

Scoring

Responses are rated using a five-point Likert scale as follows:
1 – Strongly Disagree, 2 – Disagree, 3 – Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4 – Agree, 5 – Strongly Agree.
Sample Questions
I enjoy learning science. I believe I can do well in science. Mathematics is one of my favorite subjects. I am capable of solving math problems. I like building things and figuring out how they work. I am interested in learning more about technology. I would like to pursue a career related to STEM. I enjoy thinking about how I might use science in my future job.

Bibliography

Unfried, A., Faber, M., Stanhope, D. S., & Wiebe, E. (2015). The development and validation of a measure of student attitudes toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 33(7), 622–639.
Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. (2012). Student Attitudes toward STEM Survey – Middle and High School Students. North Carolina State University. Available at: https://www.fi.ncsu.edu/projects/student-stem-attitudes-survey