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Part I ~ The Subject of
Physics
1. Everyone should have some basic knowledge of
physics.
2. Physics helps me to understand other science
subjects.
3. Physics scares me.
4. The only reason I am taking physics is because it is
required.
5. Physics is more interesting than other science
subjects.
6. Studying physics has made me realize that a lot of
everyday things I see outside of class can be explained by
physics.
Part II ~ The Teaching of
Physics
7. I do not need to read my physics textbook to succeed
in this class.
8. I find the labs help me better understand physics
concepts.
9. Physics has many technical terms which are hard to
remember.
10. The physics textbook for this class is difficult to
read and understand.
11. I find the drawings in my current physics textbook
helpful in understanding the basic concepts.
12. I really like it when the instructor uses
demonstrations to help explain a physics concept.
13. My physics instructor spends too much time on
formulas and not time on the underlying concepts or
ideas.
14. I think my high school physics course gave me an
adequate preparation for my first university physics
class.
Part III ~ Mathematics and
Physics
15. Mathematics helps me understand physics.
16. I would do better in physics if there were no
calculations involved.
17. I would prefer to do some physics calculations than
read about physics.
18. The calculations required on physics exams make my
scores lower.
19. I feel like walking out of the class when the
instructor starts to write equations on the board.
20. Often, I can get the right answer to a problem
without really understanding the fundamental concept.
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