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Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, South Africa 2002
Grade 9

South Africa, 2002
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zaf-iea-tpisc-timss-g9-2002-v1
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https://doi.org/10.25828/rnex-4873
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Data file: timss-2002-sa-gr9-v1

Cases: 4268
Variables: 1020

Variables

ltbgotpm
gen\interactions teachers\instru materl
ltbgotvt
gen\interactions teachers\visit to clsrm
ltbgotat
gen\interactions teachers\observation
ltbspdst
sci\participated developm\sci content
ltbspdsp
sci\participated developm\sci pedagogy
ltbspdsc
sci\participated developm\sci curriculum
ltbspdit
sci\participated developm\it into sci
ltbgpdin
gen\participated developm\improve skill
ltbspdsa
sci\participated developm\sci assessm
ltbspdog
sci\participated developm\obe general training
ltbspdos
sci\participated developm\obe science training
ltbsadmr
sci\agree\use more than 1 representation
ltbsadhy
sci\agree\solving sci invol hypothesis
ltbsadme
sci\agree\learning sci invol memorizing
ltbsadco
sci\agree\cond scientific investigation
ltbsadan
sci\agree\getting the correct answer
ltbsadsc
sci\agree\scientific theories
ltbsadta
sci\agree\sci is taught primarily
ltbsadmo
sci\agree\modeling natural phenomena
ltbsaddi
sci\agree\most scientific discoveries
ltbgcure
gen\current school\needs repair
ltbgcusn
gen\current school\safe neighborhood
ltbgcusa
gen\current school\feel safe at school
ltbgcuas
gen\current school\security policies
ltbgchts
gen\characterize\tchs job satification
ltbgchtu
gen\characterize\tchs understanding
ltbgchtc
gen\characterize\tchs degree of success
ltbgches
gen\characterize\tchs expectations
ltbgchps
gen\characterize\parental support
ltbgchpi
gen\characterize\parental involvement
ltbgchsr
gen\characterize\regard for property
ltbgchsd
gen\characterize\std desire to do well
ltbsstud
sci\number of students in the class
ltbstimt
sci\minutes teach sci per week to class
ltbstbtc
sci\textbook\use for science
ltbstxbu
sci\textbook\used how in teaching sci
ltbsptrh
sci\percentage spent\review homework
ltbsptls
sci\percentage spent\listenting to pres
ltbsptyg
sci\percentage spent\working problems
ltbsptoo
sci\percentage spent\wkng probl on own
ltbsptrt
sci\percentage spent\listen to reteach
ltbspttq
sci\percentage spent\tests or quizzes
ltbsptcm
sci\percentage spent\partic in clsroom
ltbsptoa
sci\percentage spent\other activities
ltbscswd
sci\how often ask\watch me demonstrate
ltbscsft
sci\how often ask\formulate hypothesis
ltbscsdp
sci\how often ask\design or plan
ltbscsei
sci\how often ask\conduct experiments
ltbscssg
sci\how often ask\work in small groups
ltbscswe
sci\how often ask\write explanations
ltbscsro
sci\how often ask\put events or objects
ltbscsit
sci\how often ask\impact of technology
ltbscsln
sci\how often ask\learn about nature
ltbscsdl
sci\how often ask\relate to daily life
ltbscspw
sci\how often ask\present work to class
ltbglt01
gen\limit to teach\different academic ab
ltbglt02
gen\limit to teach\wide range of backgro
ltbglt03
gen\limit to teach\special needs
ltbglt04
gen\limit to teach\uninterested students
ltbglt05
gen\limit to teach\low morale among stud
ltbglt06
gen\limit to teach\disruptive students
ltbglt07
gen\limit to teach\shortge comp hardware
ltbglt08
gen\limit to teach\shortge comp software
ltbglt09
gen\limit to teach\support computer use
ltbglt10
gen\limit to teach\textbooks for student
ltbglt11
gen\limit to teach\instruc equipment
ltbglt12
gen\limit to teach\demonstrati equipment
ltbglt13
gen\limit to teach\inadequate phys facil
ltbglt14
gen\limit to teach\high student teacher
ltbsclsc
sci\percent of teaching spent\life sci
ltbscche
sci\percent of teaching spent\chemistry
ltbscphy
sci\percent of teaching spent\physics
ltbscesc
sci\percent of teaching spent\earth sci
ltbscens
sci\percent of teaching spent\envrnm sci
ltbscoth
sci\percent of teaching spent\other
ltbsto01
sci\taught topic\bio\classification
ltbsto02
sci\taught topic\bio\major organ systems
ltbsto03
sci\taught topic\bio\how system function
ltbsto04
sci\taught topic\bio\cell structures
ltbsto05
sci\taught topic\bio\photosynthesis
ltbsto06
sci\taught topic\bio\life cycles
ltbsto07
sci\taught topic\bio\reproduction
ltbsto08
sci\taught topic\bio\role of variation
ltbsto09
sci\taught topic\bio\interaction ecosyst
ltbsto10
sci\taught topic\bio\cycling materials
ltbsto11
sci\taught topic\bio\causes of disease
ltbsto12
sci\taught topic\bio\preventive medicine
ltbsto13
sci\taught topic\che\classification
ltbsto14
sci\taught topic\che\prop of solutions
ltbsto15
sci\taught topic\che\structure of matter
ltbsto16
sci\taught topic\che\uses of water
ltbsto17
sci\taught topic\che\uses of acids
ltbsto18
sci\taught topic\che\chemical change
ltbsto19
sci\taught topic\che\oxygen in oxidation
ltbsto20
sci\taught topic\che\chemical transform
ltbsto21
sci\taught topic\phy\states and changes
ltbsto22
sci\taught topic\phy\process of melting
ltbsto23
sci\taught topic\phy\energy types
ltbsto24
sci\taught topic\phy\thermal expansion
ltbsto25
sci\taught topic\phy\basic properties
ltbsto26
sci\taught topic\phy\properties of sound
ltbsto27
sci\taught topic\phy\electric circuits
ltbsto28
sci\taught topic\phy\propert of magnets
ltbsto29
sci\taught topic\phy\forces and motion
ltbsto30
sci\taught topic\phy\effects of density
ltbsto31
sci\taught topic\earth sci\structure
ltbsto32
sci\taught topic\earth sci\physicl state
ltbsto33
sci\taught topic\earth sci\atmosphere
ltbsto34
sci\taught topic\earth sci\water cycle
ltbsto35
sci\taught topic\earth sci\rock cycle
ltbsto36
sci\taught topic\earth sci\weather data
ltbsto37
sci\taught topic\earth sci\geo process
ltbsto38
sci\taught topic\earth sci\fossils
ltbsto39
sci\taught topic\earth sci\bodies in ss
ltbsto40
sci\taught topic\earth sci\phy features
ltbsto41
sci\taught topic\earth sci\sun as star
ltbsto42
sci\taught topic\env sci\trends in popul
ltbsto43
sci\taught topic\env sci\natural resourc
ltbsto44
sci\taught topic\env sci\changes envirnm
ltbscoma
sci\computer\available in science less
ltbsinta
sci\computer\access to internet
ltbscape
sci\computer\use\scientific procedures
ltbscanp
sci\computer\use\natural phenomena
ltbscasp
sci\computer\use\practice skills
ltbscali
sci\computer\use\look up ideas
ltbscapa
sci\computer\use\process data
ltbshmwo
sci\homework\do you assign science
ltbshwmc
sci\homework\frequency of science hmw
ltbshwkm
sci\homework\min assign in cls
ltbskhcp
sci\assign kinds of homework\problem set
ltbskhca
sci\assign kinds of homework\find applic
ltbskhct
sci\assign kinds of homework\read textbk
ltbskhcw
sci\assign kinds of homework\write defin
ltbskhcr
sci\assign kinds of homework\work on prj
ltbskhcs
sci\assign kinds of homework\investigat
ltbskhcg
sci\assign kinds of homework\reports
ltbshdam
sci\homework assignments\monitor complet
ltbshdaf
sci\homework assignments\correct assignm
ltbshdac
sci\homework assignments\std correct
ltbshdad
sci\homework assignments\homewk as basis
ltbshdag
sci\homework assignments\contribute
ltbsstcr
sci\test\how often give in science\questions require understand concepts
ltbssthc
sci\test\how often give in science\hypotheses and conclusions
ltbsstfp
sci\test\how often give in science\recall of facts and procedures
ltbgpopg
sci\population group
ltbglang
sci\home language
bcbglowg
gen\grade level\lowest grade
bcbghigg
gen\grade level\highest grade
bcbgtenr
gen\total school enrollment\all grades
bcbgeenr
gen\total school enrollment\eight grade
bcbgcomu
gen\how many people live in town
bcbgastd
gen\percent of student absent from sch
bcbgenrs
gen\percent of students still enrolled
bcbgensy
gen\percent of studs enrolled after begi
bcbgsbed
gen\students background\economic disadva
bcbgsbea
gen\students background\economic affluen
bcbgnala
gen\ percent of students 1st language
bcbgchts
gen\in school\teachers job satisfaction
bcbgchtu
gen\in school\teachers understa goals
bcbgchtc
gen\in school\teachers degree of success
bcbgches
gen\in school\teachers expect studs ach
bcbgchps
gen\in school\parents support studs ach
bcbgchpi
gen\in school\parents involved in sch ac
bcbgchsr
gen\in school\studs regard sch property
bcbgchsd
gen\in school\studs desire to do well
bcbgyeps
gen\number of years principal this sch
bcbgapad
gen\activity percentages\administrative
bcbgapil
gen\activity percentages\instru leadersh
bcbgapst
gen\activity percentages\supervise tch
bcbgapte
gen\activity percentages\teaching
bcbgappr
gen\activity percentages\public relation
bcbgapot
gen\activity percentages\other
bcbgepse
gen\expect parents\attend special events
bcbgeprf
gen\expect parents\raise funds for sch
bcbgepvo
gen\expect parents\volunteer for sch pro
bcbgepch
gen\expect parents\ensure complete homew
bcbgepsc
gen\expect parents\serve on sch commitee
bcbgdyso
gen\instructional days per year
bcbgdwfu
gen\full instructional days per week
bcbgdwha
gen\half instructional days per week
bcbgtitd
gen\total instructional time
bcbmodla
mat\organize different lev or abi
bcbmgamc
mat\group ability
bcbmsoem
mat\offer maths\enrichment
bcbmsorm
mat\offer maths\remedial
bcbsodla
sci\organize different lev or abi
bcbsgasc
sci\group ability
bcbssoes
sci\offer science\enrichment
bcbssors
sci\offer science\remedial
bcbmfvay
mat\fill teaching vacancies\mathematics
bcbsfvay
sci\fill teaching vacancies\science
bcbsfvcy
sci\fill teaching vacancies\comp science
bcbmrrtm
mat\school pay incentives recrui\maths
bcbsrrts
sci\school pay incentives recrui\science
bcbgrrto
gen\school pay incentives recrui\other
bcbgpdic
gen\development ms\design imp curriculum
bcbgpdsg
gen\development ms\design sch impr goals
bcbgpdik
gen\development ms\impr content knowledg
bcbgpdts
gen\development ms\impr teaching skills
bcbgpdut
gen\development ms\inf tech edu purposes
bcbmepos
mat\eval practice\observations princ
bcbmepoe
mat\eval practice\observation inspec
bcbmepsa
mat\eval practice\student achievment
bcbmeptr
mat\eval practice\teach peer review
bcbsepos
sci\eval practice\observations princ
bcbsepoe
sci\eval practice\observation inspec
bcbsepsa
sci\eval practice\student achievment
bcbseptr
sci\eval practice\teach peer review
bcbgfp01
gen\freq behavior\arrive late at school
bcbgfp02
gen\freq behavior\absenteeism
bcbgfp03
gen\freq behavior\skipping class
bcbgfp04
gen\freq behavior\violating dress code
bcbgfp05
gen\freq behavior\classroom disturbance
bcbgfp06
gen\freq behavior\cheating
bcbgfp07
gen\freq behavior\profanity
bcbgfp08
gen\freq behavior\vandalism
bcbgfp09
gen\freq behavior\theft
bcbgfp10
gen\freq behavior\intimidation of studs
bcbgfp11
gen\freq behavior\injury to students
bcbgfp12
gen\freq behavior\intimidation of tchrs
bcbgfp13
gen\freq behavior\injury to teachers
bcbgsp01
gen\severe behavior\arrive late at sch
bcbgsp02
gen\severe behavior\absenteeism
bcbgsp03
gen\severe behavior\skipping class
bcbgsp04
gen\severe behavior\violating dress code
bcbgsp05
gen\severe behavior\clsroom disturbance
bcbgsp06
gen\severe behavior\cheating
bcbgsp07
gen\severe behavior\profanity
bcbgsp08
gen\severe behavior\vandalism
bcbgsp09
gen\severe behavior\theft
bcbgsp10
gen\severe behavior\intimidation of stds
bcbgsp11
gen\severe behavior\injury to studs
bcbgsp12
gen\severe behavior\intimidation of tchs
bcbgsp13
gen\severe behavior\injury to teachers
bcbgst01
gen\shortage\instructional materials
bcbgst02
gen\shortage\budget for supplies
bcbgst03
gen\shortage\school buildings
bcbgst04
gen\shortage\heating and lighting
bcbgst05
gen\shortage\instructional space
bcbgst06
gen\shortage\handicapped facilities
bcbmst07
mat\shortage\computer hardware
bcbmst08
mat\shortage\computer software
bcbmst09
mat\shortage\calculators
bcbmst10
mat\shortage\library materials
bcbmst11
mat\shortage\audio-visual resources
bcbsst12
sci\shortage\laboratory equipment
bcbsst13
sci\shortage\computer hardware
bcbsst14
sci\shortage\computer software
bcbsst15
sci\shortage\calculators
bcbsst16
sci\shortage\library materials
bcbsst17
sci\shortage\audio-visual resources
bcbgsh18
gen\shortage\teachers
bcbgsh19
gen\shortage\computer support staff
bcbgcmps
gen\computers\available for stds instr
bcbgcmpi
gen\computers\access to internet
bcbghtte
gen\help\anyone available tch use techno
bcbgphte
gen\help\description person
bcbgnine
gen\total school enrollment\eight grade
bcbgclsc
gen\total number of classrooms in school
bcbgabte
gen\percent of teacher absent from sch
bcbgphfa
gen\expect parents\assist phys fac
bcbgobec
gen\development ms\inf tech edu purposes
token01s
*test indicator booklet 1a*
ltbgusex
school\principal\profile\male\female
ltbgrpop
school\principal\profile\population
ltbgcurr
school\principal\profile\position\curr
ltbgnyrs
school\principal\profile\number of\years
ltbghqal
school\principal\profile\highest qualifi
ltbghobt
school\principal\profile\year obtained
ltbghold
school\histroy\background\how old\school
ltbgadmi
school\principal\profile\adminisrative
ltbgad01
school\physical\resources\telephone
ltbgad02
school\physical\resources\fax
ltbgad03
school\physical\resources\eletricity
ltbgad04
school\physical\resources\water
ltbgad05
school\physical\resources\photocopies
ltbgad06
school\physical\resources\typewriters
ltbgad07
school\physical\resources\computers
ltbgad08
school\physical\resources\computers\staf
ltbgad09
school\physical\resources\internet
ltbgad10
school\physical\resources\radio
ltbgad11
school\physical\resources\tv
ltbgad12
school\physical\resources\tape recorder
ltbgad13
school\physical\resources\video recorder
ltbgad14
school\physical\resources\overhead proje
ltbgad15
school\physical\resources\support materi
ltbgad16
school\physical\resources\calculators
ltbgle01
school\physical\learning\dictionaries
ltbgle02
school\physical\learning\computers
ltbgle03
school\physical\learning\geometry sets
ltbgle04
school\physical\learning\calculators
ltbgle05
school\physical\learning\textbooks
ltbgiact
school\support recevied\involved\school
ltbgfed1
school\support recevied\feedback\report
ltbgfed2
school\support recevied\feedback\parents
ltbgfed3
school\support recevied\feedback\individ
ltbgfed4
school\support recevied\feedback\telepho
ltbgfed5
school\support recevied\feedback\letters
ltbgfed6
school\support recevied\feedback\newslet
ltbgfed7
school\support recevied\feedback\other
Total: 1020
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