Science Literacy, Attitudes, and Culture Survey – English

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Biographical Information

• Name (Optional)
• Email *
• Contact Details (Optional)
• How old are you? *
  Less than 15 years15-25 years26-35 years36-50 years50-65 years65 plus years
• What kind of institution due to represent? *
  Student of College or UniversityTeacher at a School or CollegeBusiness or Management ProfessionalTrade Professional (including technicians, accountants, engineers, etc.)Scientist or AcademicMedical Professional (include doctors, nurses, etc.)Government OfficialGeneral Public
• Number of Years of Education in Formal Setting *
  NoneLess than 5 (Pre-Primary)Between 6 and 10 years (High School)Between 11 and 12 years (College)Between 12 and 16 years (University)More than 16 years (Post-Graduate)Madrassa Education (any number of years)Other
• Number of Years of Science Education *
  NoneLess than 5 yearsMore than 5 but less than 10 yearsBetween 10 and 16 yearsMore than 16 years
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• The Country from where you received your last degree? *
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Section 1: Science Literacy

• The age of the Earth is approximately: *
  A. 5,000 yearsB. 5 million yearsC. 5 billion yearsD. 13.8 billion years
• Humans (as a species) have existed on Earth for (roughly): *
  A. 5,000 yearsB. 100,000 yearsC. 5 million yearsD. 5 billion years
• All animals and plants have a DNA. True or False? *
  A. TrueB. False
• Is radiation dangerous? *
  A. Some types of radiation are dangerous.B. All types of radiation are dangerous.C. All radiation can be dangerous if received with high intensity
• The sex of a newborn baby (boy or girl) is determined by: *
  A. the father’s genes.B. the mother’s genes.C. both the father’s and the mother’s genes.
• A doctor tells a couple that they have a 25% chance of having a child with an inherited illness. Does this mean that: *
  A. If they have only three children, none will have the illness.B. If their first child has the illness, the next three will not.C. Each of the couple's children will have the same risk of suffering the illness.D. If the first three children are healthy, the fourth will have the illness.
• The age of the Earth *
  .A. Can be determined accurately.B. Can only be determined very approximately.C. Is largely unknown.
• Science has definitely established that Astrology (the planets, the sun, and the moon affect us human beings here on Earth) is wrong. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• On Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), there is: *
  A. no scientific evidence that they are harmful to humans.B. Strong scientific evidence that they are harmful to humans.
• The Greenhouse Effect in the Earth’s atmosphere (Select all appropriate statements – there may be more than one.): *
  A. is caused by the CO2 emitted by human activity (factories, cars, etc.).B. is caused by CO2 and other greenhouse gases produced by human activity.C. is caused by various greenhouse gases, produced by human activity and/or naturally existing.D. causes the temperature in the Earth’s atmosphere to increase.

Section 2: Attitude towards Science

• The development of science and technology has been extremely beneficial to human civilization. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Science brings more to humans than just technology. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Technology is more important than science. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Governments should fund scientific research regardless of its immediate and practical benefit to society. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Governments should strongly support space exploration. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Science often leads to bigger problems than what it tries to solve; it should be restrained. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• There should be no censorship in scientific research. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• There should be no restrictions in the teaching of science. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Science is not promoted enough in the Arab-Muslim culture. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Islam, at least as it is practiced today, hinders the development of a ‘culture of science’. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• Science must always lead to socio-economic development. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly Disagree

Section 3: Culture of Science

• Science is a way to understand how nature and the universe work. *
  Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly Agree
• Science can prove anything, solve any problem, and answer any question. *
  Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly Agree
• Any study done experimentally and carefully is scientific. *
  Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly Agree
• Science theories are infused with social, cultural, and political values, as well as philosophical assumptions. *
  Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly Agree
• Anything done scientifically will be accurate and reliable. *
  Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly Agree
• Different scientists may get different solutions to a given problem. *
  Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly Agree
• Knowledge of what science is, what it can and cannot do, and how it works, is important for us all. *
  Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly Agree

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