Unique Response Number
1. How many BTO projects are you involved in?
10.1. Archaeology
10.2. Astronomy
10.3. Aquaculture
10.4. Biology
10.5. Chemistry
10.6. Computing
10.7. Engineering
10.8. Environmental Science
10.9. Earth Sciences
10.10. Mathematics
10.11. Ornithology
10.12. Physics
10.13. Technology Studies
10.14. Other (please name in the box below)
7.1. I was interested in science
7.2. I was supported by others in my interest in science
7.3. I supported family/friends/peer group in their interest in science
7.4. As a child, I participated a lot in scientific activities
7.5. My family was interested in science
7.6. My family supported my interest in science
7.7. My family participated in scientific activities
7.8. My friends/peer group was interested in science
7.9. My friends/peer group supported my interest in science
7.10. My friends/peer group participated in scientific activities
Overall measure of science capital
8.1. Reading popular science magazines
8.2. Reading popular science books
8.3. Exploring science issues on the internet
8.4. Science hobbies (e.g. birdwatching, astronomy etc)
8.5. Model building (model airplanes, rockets etc)
8.6. Reading or writing science fiction
8.7. Watching science television shows
8.8. Scientific employment
Overall measure of science enjoyment - pre project participation
9.1. Reading popular science magazines
9.2. Reading popular science books
9.3. Exploring science issues on the internet
9.4. Science hobbies (e.g. birdwatching, astronomy etc)
9.5. Model building (model airplanes, rockets etc)
9.6. Reading or writing science fiction
9.7. Watching science television shows
9.8. Scientific employment
Overall measure of science enjoyment - post project participation
14. What is your age?
15. What is your sex?
20. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
What is the highest level of education you have completed? - recoded
Indicator of whether a respondent doesn't have a degree
19. Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background:
5.1. I want to make a contribution to scientific research.
5.2. I want to learn more about science.
5.3. I can meet other people with similar interests.
5.4. I find the project a useful resource for teaching other people.
5.5. I enjoy finding out about the natural world.
5.6. I like to make a contribution to society and science is an important way of
5.7. Other family members are involved in this type of activity and we like to d
5.8. My friends are involved in this type of activity and we like to do things t
5.9. This particular project interests me.
5.10. I am interested in the particular science of this project.
5.11. I am interested in science in general.
Overall measure of motivation
4. On average, how many hours per week do you contribute to WeBS?
13.1. I have learnt about the topic of the project.
13.2. I have learnt about how to collect data or information in a scientific way
13.3. I have learnt about how to analyse or make sense of data or information in
13.4. I have learnt about how to frame a scientific question.
13.5. I have learnt about the scientific process in general.
13.6. I have learnt about the careers that people with science qualifications ca
13.7. I have learnt about the ethics of scientific research.
13.8. I have learnt about the way scientific research can affect others.
13.9. I have learnt how to evaluate scientific evidence effectively.
13.10. I have learnt about the purposes of science.
Overall measure of informal learning outcomes
mean(unstandardized items)