DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18038478
title: Student teachers' statistical anxiety, attitudes towards research, and achievements in statistics exams

description: Variables:



Year_stdy: the year of study of the pre-service teachers (numerical ordinal variable, from 1 to 5)

Level_stdy: university level of the pre-service teachers (1 = bachelor study program, 2 = master study program)

Way_stdy: way of study (1 = regular, full-time study, 2 = part-time study)

Age: pre-service teachers' age in years (numerical ordinal variable)

High_school: type of high school attended before university (1 = gymnasium, 2 = technical/vocational school)

Math_grade: grade in mathematics in high school (1 = insufficient, 2 = sufficient, 3 = good, 4 = very good, 5 = excellent)

Already_stat: did pre-service teachers already have a statistics course? (1 = yes, 2 = no, 3 = currently having)

Grade_stat: achievement in statistics exam (1 = insufficient, 2 = sufficient, 3 = medium, 4 = good, 5 = very good, 6 = excellent)

Q9. Indicate how much you agree with the following statements. [5-point Likert; Usefulness of statistics]



a.      Statistics is irrelevant for me.

b.     Statistics is not necessarily needed by all fields.

c.      Statistical skills will not improve my job prospects.

d.     Statistics is vague.

e.      I don't enjoy taking Statistics classes.

f.      Statistical arguments are confusing.

g.     I barely use Statistics.



Q10. Indicate how much you agree with the following statements. [5-point Likert; Self-concept]



a.      Statistical questions are difficult to understand.

b.     I don't like to do Statistics assignments.

c.      Statistics require strong Math skills.

d.     It is difficult to succeed in a Statistics course.

e.      Solving Statistics assignments takes time.



Q11. Indicate how much you agree with the following statements. [5-point Likert; Statistical instructor]



a.      Statistics Instructors don't explain concepts clearly.

b.     Statistics seems "Greek to me" during lectures.

c.      I rarely meet my Statistics Professors during their office hours.

d.     Statistics Instructors are intimidating.

e.      I don't feel comfortable asking questions during a Statistics class.

f.      Statistics Instructors rarely smile in class.

g.     Statistics Instructors speak a completely different language.



Q12. Indicate, how much the following activities make you uncomfortable [5-point Likert; Interpretation anxiety]



a.      Interpreting the meaning of a table in a journal article.

b.     Reading a journal article that includes some statistical analyses.

c.      Trying to decide which analysis is appropriate for your research project.

d.     Arranging to have a body of data put into the computer.



Q13. Indicate to what extent you master the following. [5-point Likert]



Q13a: I can find relevant scientific literature in Slovenian.

Q13b: I can find scientific contributions in foreign languages.

Q13c: I can formulate and write a research problem.

Q13d: I can formulate and write the purpose of the research.

Q13e: I can formulate and write research objectives.

Q13f: I can formulate and write hypotheses.

Q13g: I can select a research sample.

Q13h: I can prepare a questionnaire for data collection.

Q13i: When preparing a questionnaire for data collection, I rely on hypotheses.



Q14. Indicate to what extent you master the following. [5-point Likert]



Q14a: I can statistically process collected data.

Q14b: I can present research results.

Q14c: I can interpret research results.

Q14d: When formulating hypotheses, I already think about how I will collect data to test these hypotheses.

Q14e: When formulating hypotheses, I already think about what kind of data I will collect to test these hypotheses.

Q14f: When formulating hypotheses, I already think about which statistical procedures I will use to test them.

Q14g: When formulating a data collection instrument, I already think about which statistical procedures I will use to test them.

Q14h: I am aware of the limitations of the research I conduct.

Q14i: At the end of the research, I get ideas for further research based on the results.



Q15. Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements. [5-point Likert]



Q15a: I don't like researching.

Q15b: Research is important for the teaching profession.

Q15c: I believe that students in teaching programs should be actively involved in research during their studies.

Q15d: Students training for the teaching profession should acquire appropriate research competencies during their studies.

Q15e: I believe that students in teaching programs should be involved in a research project during their studies.

Q15f: I believe that students in teaching programs should conduct at least one full research study during their studies.

Q15g: All students should conduct a full research study during their studies.

Q15h: I believe that mastering research is important because it makes writing a final paper easier.

Q15i: I believe that research is important for the profession I am training for.



Q16. Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements. [5-point Likert]



Q16a: I think research is a matter for researchers and not for teaching staff.

Q16b: I think it is important for me as a future teaching staff to be statistically literate.

Q16c: I think it is important for me as a future teaching staff to be able to read and understand research findings in my field.

Q16d: I think it is important for me as a future teaching staff to follow the latest research findings.

Q16e: I think that knowledge in the field of research enables me to read and understand research critically.

Q16f: I believe that research is an important element of professional development.

Q16g: Research is challenging.

Q16h: Research is boring.

Q16i: Research is not necessary for teaching work.

Q16j: Research influences professional development.

Q16k: Research allows for acquiring new knowledge.

Q16l: Research encourages teamwork.

Q16m: Research leads to innovation.



Q17: Do you want to convey anything else to the authors regarding the questionnaire?