Table 11 Items of the STEM Learning Strategy (SLS) Questionnaire
From: Direction of collaborative problem solving-based STEM learning by learning analytics approach
Factor | Item |
|---|---|
Organizing | Q1: I compile short summaries of the most important contents as a mnemonic aid. Q2: I go over my notes and structure the most important points. Q3: I compile a summary of the main ideas out of my notes, the script, or other sources. |
Elaborating | Q4: I think of practical applications of new concepts learned from science lessons. Q5: I try to relate new knowledge or theories to knowledge or theories I already know. Q6: I think of practical examples for certain curricular facts. |
Repeating | Q7: I imprint the subject matter from the lecture on my memory by repeating it. Q8: I read my notes several times in a row. Q9: I commit rules, technical terms, or formulas to memory. |
Effort | Q10: Whenever I have planned a certain workload, I make an effort to master it. Q11: I make an effort even though the subject matter may not suit me well. Q12: I do not give up even though the problem is very difficult and complex. |
Attention | Q13: When learning science, I am lacking in concentration. Q14: I am easy to distract when learning science. Q15: My concentration does not last very long. |
Time management | Q16: I work on pre-learning according to a schedule. Q17: I fix the hours I spend on pre-learning in a schedule. Q18: We work on group work according to a schedule. |
Learning environment | Q19: I want to learn science in a place that makes it easy to concentrate. Q20: I want to learn science in a place that makes it easy to find everything. Q21: When I learn science, I have the most important papers within reach. |
Peer learning | Q22: I work on tasks together with my peer students. Q23: I take time to discuss the subject matter with other students. Q24: When I am not sure about something I ask a fellow student for advice. |
Using references | Q25: I search for explanatory material if certain facts are not completely clear. Q26: I look for missing information from different sources, e.g., the Internet, textbooks, or journals. Q27: When my notes are incomplete, I use additional sources. |