3.5 Views about Science Survey (VASS)
[A] Authors
Ibrahim Halloun, David Hestenes
Department of Physics, Arizona State University, PO Box 871504, Tempe, AZ 85287-1504
hestenes@asu.edu
[B] Summary and Format
The Views About Science Survey (VASS) is designed to survey student views about knowing and learning science, and to assess the relation of these views to student understanding of science and course achievement. VASS probes student views in three scientific dimensions and three cognitive dimensions. Scientific dimensions pertain to the structure and validity of scientific knowledge, and to scientific methodology. Cognitive dimensions pertain to learnability of science, reflective thinking, and personal relevance of science. In each VASS item, respondents are asked to balance two contrasting alternatives on a five-point scale called "contrasting alternative design". To assess variability in student views in different disciplines, parallel forms of VASS are developed for physics, chemistry, biology, general science, and mathematics.
[C] Citation
I. Halloun, D. Hestenes
Interpreting VASS dimensions and profiles
Science and Education 7(6) 553-577 (1998)
[D] How to obtain
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