ATTITUDE INVENTORY BY J. C. ONUOHA (2023)

Factors that Influence Students’ attitudes towards the Teaching and Learning of Economics

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Section 1: Student Information

1. Class:   1. SS1.                         2. SS 2                         3. SS3
2. Age:    1. 7-10.            2. 11-13.          3.  14-16.         4. 17-19
3. Gender: 1. Male                      2. Female
4. Location:         1. Rural                       2.         Urban

Section 2: Factors that Influence Students’ Attitude towards the Teaching and Learning of Economics

This section will be divided into clusters.

Cluster A: Student-Related Factors

On a scale of 1-5, rate yourself on the following:

1. On a scale of 1 to 5, how interested are you in the subject of Economics? 1 – Not interested at all.    2 – Not very interested.     3 – Neutral.     4 – Interested.     5 – Very interested
2. On a scale of 1 to 5, how important do you think studying Economics is for your future? 1 – Not important at all 2 – Not very important 3 – Neutral 4 – Important 5 – Very important
3. On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident do you feel in your ability to understand and apply Economics concepts? 1 – Not confident at all 2 – Not very confident 3 – Neutral 4 – Confident 5 – Very confident
4. On a scale of 1 to 5, how actively do you participate and engage in Economics class discussions? 1 – Never 2 – Rarely 3 – Sometimes 4 – Often 5 – Always
5. On a scale of 1 to 5, how often do you complete Economics assignments and homework on time? 1 – Never 2 – Rarely 3 – Sometimes 4 – Often 5 – Always
6. On a scale of 1 to 5, how much support do you receive from your classmates in understanding and learning Economics? 1 – No support 2 – Little support 3 – Neutral 4 – Some support 5 – A lot of support
7. On a scale of 1 to 5, how do you perceive the difficulty level of Economics compared to other subjects? 1 – Much more difficult than other subjects 2 – More difficult than other subjects 3 – Similar to other subjects 4 – Easier than other subjects 5 – Much easier than other subjects

Cluster B. Teachers’-Related Factors

On a scale of 1-5, rate yourself on the following:

8. How well does your Economics teacher explain the concepts and theories?

1 – Very poorly.         2 – Poorly.          3 – Average.        4 – Well.            5 – Very well

9. How effectively does your Economics teacher use teaching materials and resources? 1 – Very ineffectively 2 – Ineffectively 3 – Neutral 4 – Effectively 5 – Very effectively
10. How supportive is your Economics teacher in answering questions and providing additional help? 1 – Not supportive at all 2 – Not very supportive 3 – Neutral 4 – Supportive 5 – Very supportive
11. How well does your Economics teacher create an engaging and interactive classroom environment? 1 – Very poorly 2 – Poorly 3 – Average 4 – Well 5 – Very well
12. How fair and unbiased is your Economics teacher in evaluating student performance? 1 – Very unfair and biased 2 – Unfair and biased 3 – Neutral 4 – Fair and unbiased 5 – Very fair and unbiased
13. How effectively does your Economics teacher provide feedback on your work? 1 – Very ineffectively 2 – Ineffectively 3 – Neutral 4 – Effectively 5 – Very effectively
14. How enthusiastic and passionate is your Economics teacher about the subject? 1 – Not enthusiastic or passionate at all 2 – Not very enthusiastic or passionate 3 – Neutral 4 – Enthusiastic and passionate 5 – Very enthusiastic and passionate
15. How approachable and available is your Economics teacher for discussions and assistance outside of class? 1 – Not approachable or available at all 2 – Not very approachable or available 3 – Neutral 4 – Approachable and available 5 – Very approachable and available

Cluster C: school-related factors

On a scale of 1-5, rate yourself on the following:

16. How well-equipped is your school with resources (books, materials, etc.)

for studying Economics?  1 – Very poorly equipped       2 – Poorly equipped       3 – Neutral      4 – Well-equipped              5 – Very well-equipped

17. How comfortable and conducive is the learning environment in your school for studying Economics? 1 – Very uncomfortable and unconducive 2 – Uncomfortable and unconducive 3 – Neutral 4 – Comfortable and conducive 5 – Very Comfortable and conducive
18. How supportive is the school administration in promoting the teaching and learning of Economics? 1 – Not supportive at all 2 – Not very supportive 3 – Neutral 4 – Supportive 5 – Very supportive
19. How well-organized and structured are the Economics classes and curriculum in your school? 1 – Very disorganized and unstructured 2 – Disorganized and unstructured 3 – Neutral 4 – Organized and structured 5 – Very organized and structured
20. How effective are the assessment and evaluation methods used in Economics in your school? 1 – Very ineffective 2 – Ineffective 3 – Neutral 4 – Effective 5 – Very effective
21. How well-trained and knowledgeable are the Economics teachers in your school? 1 – Not well-trained or knowledgeable at all 2 – Not very well-trained or knowledgeable 3 – Neutral 4 – Well-trained and knowledgeable 5 – Very well-trained and knowledgeable
22. How accessible and available are the Economics teachers for discussions and assistance outside of class? 1 – Not accessible or available at all 2 – Not very accessible or available 3 – Neutral 4 – Accessible and available 5 – Very accessible and available
23. How satisfied are you with the overall support and guidance provided by the school for your learning of Economics? 1 – Very dissatisfied 2 – Dissatisfied 3 – Neutral 4 – Satisfied 5 – Very satisfied

Cluster 4: Home-related factors

On a scale of 1-5, rate yourself on the following:

24. How often do you discuss Economics-related topics with your family or guardians at home?

1 – Never 2 – Rarely 3 – Sometimes 4 – Often 5 – Very often

25. How supportive are your family or guardians in your learning of Economics? 1 – Not supportive at all 2 – Not very supportive 3 – Neutral 4 – Supportive 5 – Very supportive
26. How often do you engage in independent study or revision for Economics at home? 1 – Never 2 – Rarely 3 – Sometimes 4 – Often 5 – Very often
27. How well-equipped is your home with resources (books, internet, etc.) for studying Economics? 1 – Very poorly equipped 2 – Poorly equipped 3 – Neutral 4 – Well-equipped 5 – Very well-equipped
28. How much encouragement and motivation do you receive from your family or guardians for your learning of Economics? 1 – Very little encouragement and motivation 2 – Little encouragement and motivation 3 – Neutral 4 – Some encouragement and motivation 5 – A lot of encouragement and motivation
29. How well do you manage your time at home to study and complete Economics-related tasks? 1 – Very poorly 2 – Poorly 3 – Neutral 4 – Well 5 – Very well
30. How often do you receive assistance or explanations from your family or guardians when you encounter difficulties in understanding Economics concepts? 1 – Never 2 – Rarely 3 – Sometimes 4 – Often 5 – Very often
31. How satisfied are you with the overall support and involvement of your family or guardians in your learning of Economics? 1 – Very dissatisfied 2 – Dissatisfied 3 – Neutral 4 – Satisfied 5 – Very satisfied

Thank you for your participation! Your responses will be kept confidential and used for research purposes only.