Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

Beliefs-Independence(pre)
1 = Learns independently
2 = Takes what is given by authorities

Beliefs-Coherence(pre)
1 = Physics needs to be considered as a connected, consistent framework
2 = Physics can be treated as separated facts or “pieces”

Beliefs-Concepts(pre)
1 = Stresses understanding of the underlying ideas and concepts
2 = Focuses on memorizing and using formulas

Beliefs-Reality link(pre)
1 = Ideas learned in physics are useful in a wide variety of real-world contexts
2 = Ideas learned in physics are unrelated to experiences outside the classroom

Beliefs-Math link(pre)
1 = Mathematics is a convenient way of representing physical phenomena
2 = Physics and math are independent with no strong relationship between them

Use of computers at home
1 = Yes
2 = No

Experience in using computers
1 = Less than 1 year
2 = 1-3 years
3 = More than 3 years