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Number of Item

Item

Liking for chemistry theory lessons

3

Q1: I like chemistry more than any other school subjects.

Q5: Chemistry lessons are interesting

Q9: Chemistry is one of my favorite subjects

Liking for chemistry laboratory work

3

Q2: I like to do chemistry experiments

Q6: When I am working in the chemistry lab, I feel I am doing something important

Q10: Doing chemistry experiments in school is fun

Evaluative beliefs about school chemistry

3

Q3: Chemistry is useful for solving everyday problems

Q7: People must understand chemistry because it affects their lives

Q11: Chemistry is one of the most important subjects for people to study

Behavioural tendencies to learn chemistry

3

Q4: I am willing to spend more time reading chemistry books

Q8: I like trying to solve new problems in chemistry

Q12: If I had a chance, I would do a project in chemistry