ONLINE SCIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

 You are invited to voluntarily participate in a research study for doctoral a dissertation entitled: 

A correlational study of the critical characteristics that are related to

science achievement and student satisfaction with the online environment

The purpose of this online science survey questionnaire is to seek your assistance in providing information that will help identify the critical characteristics that are related to science achievement and student satisfaction with the online environment.  This will give useful insights into the teaching and learning of science using the online environment.

If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to provide responses to this online science survey questionnaire developed for this study.  It will take not more than thirty (30) minutes of your time. Your confidentiality will be protected by not connecting responses to any particular participant.  Additionally, information gathered from all the participants with complete responses will be analyzed and reported for the entire group and not for each individual participant.

 

 

Please note that your name and email address will not be given to anyone outside of this research study and your identification will be kept confidential.  Your email address will only be used to email you the results of this survey when available or for follow-up questions from the researcher.

 

Please select one

  

1. What type of the online science course is this class?      

  

2. What is the level of this science course e.g., Bio 1, or Bio 2, or Bio 3?If other please specify

 

3. What kind of distance science course is this class?

  

4. How many online courses have your taken including this one?

  

5. How many online science courses have your taken including this one?

  

6. How much have you learned using the online environment as compared to the traditional on-campus format?

  
7. What is your reason for taking online class?  
8. How often do you access the website of this online science class a week? If other please specify  
9. How often do you do you contact the instructor for this online science class a week?  
10. How often do you contact some  of your classmates in this online science class a week?  
11. How often do you send emails to the instructor or classmates in this online science class a week?  
12. How often do you make phones calls to the instructor or classmates in this online science class a week?  

Please provide approximate number of hours

  
13. How many hours do you spend a week on the Internet for this online science class?
14. How many hours do you spend a week on your reading assignments for this online science class?
15. How many hours do you spend a week for your homework assignment for this online science class?
16. How many hours do you spend a week preparing for laboratory work for this online science class?
17. How many hours do you spend preparing for each test for this online science class?
18. How many hours do you spend a week interacting with your online instructor?
19. How many hours do you spend a week interacting with your online classmates?

For each statement, please select one which closely describes your opinions, feelings, or beliefs in regards to the online science class.

SD=Strongly Disagree

D=Disagree

A=Agree

SA=Strongly Agree 

Please select one

20. I feel that the online environment makes learning science difficult.  
 21. I am very comfortable using spreadsheets e.g., Microsoft Excel as required for my online science class.  
22. I like the fact that the online environment gives equal learning opportunities to all types of learners.  
23. I cannot learn from the online environment because of the lack of face-to-face interactions.  

24. I believe that the traditional on-campus format is better than the online environment.

  
25.  I find science classes to be very difficult.  
26.  I like the flexibility that the online environment provides.  
27. I believe that science has too many facts and rather difficult concepts to learn.  
28. I believe that I can use the bulletin board and message center (e.g., chat room).  
29. I like most of the activities in my science classes.  
30. I feel that the online environment increases the amount of work for learners.  

31. I find science classes to be very interesting and quite informational.

  
32. I like the fact that with the online environment, I can do my school work at any time and any place with an Internet access.  
33. I feel that science is for special kinds of people.  
34. I believe that science classes are a complete waste of time.  
35. I believe that I can learn from the online environment or more than in a traditional classroom.  
36. I believe that scientific literacy is important in our society.  
37. I am very comfortable navigating on the Internet as required for my online science class.  
38. I believe that science is important because it drives technology.  
39. I like to study at my own pace.  
40. I believe that science classes help to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  
41. I am very comfortable using word processors e.g., Microsoft Word as required for my online science class.  
42. I feel believe that science classes are too demanding (e.g. homework assignments, laboratory work, and tests).  
43. I believe that the online environment is very convenient.  
44. I am very comfortable using emails as required for my online science class.  
45. I like to develop my own study plan.  
46. I am an independent, self-motivated, and self-disciplined learner.  
47. I see academic challenges as opportunities and motivation to learn.         
48. I believe that I am capable of learning science from the online environment.  
49. I enjoy seeking academic assistance to help me learn.  
50. I like to spend more time on my favorite topics in a course.  
51. I develop study strategies to help me learn.  
52. I like the fact the online environment gives me the opportunity to take responsibility of my own learning.