Table 1 Research questionnaire sections and items
Section Heading | Items | Measure |
|---|---|---|
Your Demographics | 1. Gender, age, major, previous degree | Boxes and free text |
Your Scholarly Characteristics | 1. Grade Point Average (GPA) | Box |
| Â | 2. Any publications | Yes/no box |
| Â | 3. Type of scientific research output | Five items. True/false options |
Your Current State of Scientific Research | 1. Whether participated in scientific research, Research training taken | Yes/no boxes |
| Â | 2. Type of research involved in | Box |
| Â | 3. Year started and time duration of the research | Boxes |
| Â | 4. Perceived levels of interest in scientific research | 5-point Likert scale |
Your Attitude to Research Barrier | 1. Perceived levels of barriers affect scientific research | Four items(ba1-ba4). 5-point Likert scales |
Your Expectations for Participation in Research | 1. Aiming to participate in research | Five items. True/false options |
| Â | 2. Perceived levels of research gains | Four items(ex1-ex4). 5-point Likert scales |