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Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 1999

International, 1999
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Data file: TIMSS 1999 - Population 2 - Sci Teacher Bg - All Countries v1

Variables: 325

Variables

BTBGSTAP
GEN\IS WORK APPRECIATED BY STUDENTS
BTBGBOOK
GEN\NUMBER OF BOOKS IN HOME
BTBSBOY
SCI\CLSS\NUMBER OF BOYS IN CLASS
BTBSGIRL
SCI\CLSS\NUMBER OF GIRLS IN CLASS
BTDSTOEN
SCI\CLSS\NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN CLASS
BTBSSMEC
SCI\CLSS\SUBJECT MATTER EMPHASIS
BTBSTIME
SCI\CLSS\LENGTH OF SCIENCE CLASS
BTBSTXBK
SCI\CLSS\USE TEXTBOOK
BTBSTXBR
SCI\CLSS\TEXTBOOK BASED TEACHING
BTBSCUDL
SCI\USE CALCULATORS DURING LESSONS
BTBSWECP
SCI\EXTENT CALCULATORS PERMITTED
BTBSCAL1
SCI\CALCS FOR CHECKING ANSWERS
BTBSCAL2
SCI\CALCS FOR TESTS AND EXAMS
BTBSCAL3
SCI\CALCS FOR ROUTINE COMPUTATIO
BTBSCAL4
SCI\CALCS FOR COMPLEX PROBLEMS
BTBSCAL5
SCI\CALCS FOR NUMBER CONCEPTS
BTBSCOM1
SCI\COMPUTERS\IN CLASSROOMS
BTBSCOM2
SCI\COMPUTERS\IN OTHER ROOMS
BTBSINT1
SCI\COMPUTERS\ACCESS INTERNET
BTBSINT2
SCI\COMPUTERS\USE INTERNET
BTBSSRC1
SCI\SOURCE\WHICH TOPIC TO TEACH
BTBSSRC2
SCI\SOURCE\HOW TO PRESENT A TOPIC
BTBSSRC3
SCI\SOURCE\CLASS WORK AND HOMEWORK
BTBSSRC4
SCI\SOURCE\ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATN
BTBSASK1
SCI\TASKS\EXPLAIN REASONING
BTBSASK2
SCI\TASKS\ANALYZE RELATIONSHIPS
BTBSASK3
SCI\TASKS\WORK ON PROBLEMS
BTBSASK4
SCI\TASKS\USE COMPUTERS
BTBSASK5
SCI\TASKS\WRITE EXPLANATIONS
BTBSASK6
SCI\TASKS\ORGANIZE EVENTS OF OBJECTS
BTBSASK7
SCI\TASKS\USE GRAPHING CALCULATORS
BTBSLES1
SCI\INDIVIDUAL WORK\NO ASSISTANCE
BTBSLES2
SCI\INDIVIDUAL WORK\ASSISTANCE
BTBSLES3
SCI\WORK TOGETHER\TEACHER TEACHES
BTBSLES4
SCI\WORK TOGETHER\STUDENTS INTERACT
BTBSLES5
SCI\WORK IN GROUPS\NO ASSISTANCE
BTBSLES6
SCI\WORK IN GROUPS\ASSISTANCE
BTBSAC01
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\ADMINISTRATIVE
BTBSAC02
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\HOMEWORK REVIEW
BTBSAC03
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\LECTURE STYLE
BTBSAC04
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\GUIDED PRACTICE
BTBSAC05
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\RE-TEACHING
BTBSAC06
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\STUDENT PRACTICE
BTBSAC07
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\TEST AND QUIZZES
BTBSAC08
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\TEACHER DEMOS
BTBSAC09
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\STUDENT EXPERIMENTS
BTBSAC10
SCI\PERCENTAGE SPENT\OTHER
BTBSTB01
SCI\EARTH\PHYSICAL FEATURES\BEFORE
BTBSTT01
SCI\EARTH\PHYSICAL FEATURES\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT01
SCI\EARTH\PHYSICAL FEATURES\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB02
SCI\EARTH\ATMOSPHERE\BEFORE
BTBSTT02
SCI\EARTH\ATMOSPHERE\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT02
SCI\EARTH\ATMOSPHERE\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB03
SCI\EARTH\PROCESSES+HISTORY\BEFORE
BTBSTT03
SCI\EARTH\PROCESSES+HISTORY\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT03
SCI\EARTH\PROCESSES+HISTORY\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB04
SCI\EARTH\IN SOLAR SYSTEM\BEFORE
BTBSTT04
SCI\EARTH\IN SOLAR SYSTEM\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT04
SCI\EARTH\IN SOLAR SYSTEM\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB05
SCI\BIO\BODY: ORGANS+SYSTEMS\BEFORE
BTBSTT05
SCI\BIO\BODY: ORGANS+SYSTEMS\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT05
SCI\BIO\BODY: ORGANS+SYSTEMS\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB06
SCI\BIO\BODILY PROCESSES\BEFORE
BTBSTT06
SCI\BIO\BODILY PROCESSES\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT06
SCI\BIO\BODILY PROCESSES\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB07
SCI\BIO\NUTRITION, HEALTH.\BEFORE
BTBSTT07
SCI\BIO\NUTRITION, HEALTH.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT07
SCI\BIO\NUTRITION, HEALTH.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB08
SCI\BIO\PLANT+ANIMAL LIFE\BEFORE
BTBSTT08
SCI\BIO\PLANT+ANIMAL LIFE\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT08
SCI\BIO\PLANT+ANIMAL LIFE\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB09
SCI\BIO\INTERACTIONS OF LIVING\BEFORE
BTBSTT09
SCI\BIO\INTERACTIONS OF LIVING\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT09
SCI\BIO\INTERACTIONS OF LIVING\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB10
SCI\BIO\REPRODUCTION.\BEFORE
BTBSTT10
SCI\BIO\REPRODUCTION.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT10
SCI\BIO\REPRODUCTION.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB11
SCI\CHEM\CLASSIFICATION MATTER\BEFORE
BTBSTT11
SCI\CHEM\CLASSIFICATION MATTER\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT11
SCI\CHEM\CLASSIFICATION MATTER\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB12
SCI\CHEM\STRUCTURE MATTER\BEFORE
BTBSTT12
SCI\CHEM\STRUCTURE MATTER\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT12
SCI\CHEM\STRUCTURE MATTER\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB13
SCI\CHEM\REACTIVITY+TRANSFORM.\BEFORE
BTBSTT13
SCI\CHEM\REACTIVITY+TRANSFORM.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT13
SCI\CHEM\REACTIVITY+TRANSFORM.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB14
SCI\CHEM\ENERGY.\BEFORE
BTBSTT14
SCI\CHEM\ENERGY.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT14
SCI\CHEM\ENERGY.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB15
SCI\PHYS\PROPERTIES OF MATTER\BEFORE
BTBSTT15
SCI\PHYS\PROPERTIES OF MATTERTHIS YEAR
BTBSNT15
SCI\PHYS\PROPERTIES OF MATTER\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB16
SCI\PHYS\SUBATOMIC PARTICLES\BEFORE
BTBSTT16
SCI\PHYS\SUBATOMIC PARTICLES\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT16
SCI\PHYS\SUBATOMIC PARTICLES\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB17
SCI\PHYS\ENERGY TYPES.\BEFORE
BTBSTT17
SCI\PHYS\ENERGY TYPES.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT17
SCI\PHYS\ENERGY TYPES.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB18
SCI\PHYS\HEAT AND TEMP.\BEFORE
BTBSTT18
SCI\PHYS\HEAT AND TEMP.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT18
SCI\PHYS\HEAT AND TEMP.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB19
SCI\PHYS\WAVE, SOUND, VIBRATN\BEFORE
BTBSTT19
SCI\PHYS\WAVE, SOUND, VIBRATN\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT19
SCI\PHYS\WAVE, SOUND, VIBRATN\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB20
SCI\PHYS\LIGHT\BEFORE
BTBSTT20
SCI\PHYS\LIGHT\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT20
SCI\PHYS\LIGHT\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB21
SCI\PHYS\ELECTRICITY+MAGNET.\BEFORE
BTBSTT21
SCI\PHYS\ELECTRICITY+MAGNET.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT21
SCI\PHYS\ELECTRICITY+MAGNET.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB22
SCI\PHYS\FORCES AND MOTION\BEFORE
BTBSTT22
SCI\PHYS\FORCES AND MOTION\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT22
SCI\PHYS\FORCES AND MOTION\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB23
SCI\ENVRNMT\POLLUTION\BEFORE
BTBSTT23
SCI\ENVRNMT\POLLUTION\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT23
SCI\ENVRNMT\POLLUTION\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB24
SCI\ENVRNMT\CONSERVATN\BEFORE
BTBSTT24
SCI\ENVRNMT\CONSERVATN\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT24
SCI\ENVRNMT\CONSERVATN\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB25
SCI\ENVRMNT\FOOD.\BEFORE
BTBSTT25
SCI\ENVRMNT\FOOD.\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT25
SCI\ENVRMNT\FOOD.\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB26
SCI\INQUIRY\SCIENTIFIC METHOD\BEFORE
BTBSTT26
SCI\INQUIRY\SCIENTIFIC METHOD\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT26
SCI\INQUIRY\SCIENTIFIC METHOD\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB27
SCI\INQUIRY\EXPER. DESIGN\BEFORE
BTBSTT27
SCI\INQUIRY\EXPER. DESIGN\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT27
SCI\INQUIRY\EXPER. DESIGN\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB28
SCI\INQUIRY\MEASUREMENTS\BEFORE
BTBSTT28
SCI\INQUIRY\MEASUREMENTS\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT28
SCI\INQUIRY\MEASUREMENTS\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB29
SCI\INQUIRY\SC APPARATUS\BEFORE
BTBSTT29
SCI\INQUIRY\SC APPARATUS\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT29
SCI\INQUIRY\SC APPARATUS\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB30
SCI\INQUIRY\GATHER,... DATA\BEFORE
BTBSTT30
SCI\INQUIRY\GATHER,... DATA\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT30
SCI\INQUIRY\GATHER,... DATA\NOT KNOW
BTBSTB31
SCI\INQUIRY\DESCRIBE DATA\BEFORE
BTBSTT31
SCI\INQUIRY\DESCRIBE DATA\THIS YEAR
BTBSNT31
SCI\INQUIRY\DESCRIBE DATA\NOT KNOW
BTBSLM01
SCI\CLSS\DIFFERENT ACADEMIC ABILITIES
BTBSLM02
SCI\CLSS\WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS
BTBSLM03
SCT\CLSS\SPECIAL NEEDS
BTBSLM04
SCI\CLSS\UNINTERESTED STUDENTS
BTBSLM05
SCI\CLSS\DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS
BTBSLM06
SCI\CLSS\PARENTS INTRESTD IN PROGRSS
BTBSLM07
SCI\CLSS\PARENTS UNINTRESTD IN PROGR
BTBSLM08
SCI\CLSS\SHORTGE OF COMPUTR HARDWARE
BTBSLM09
SCI\CLSS\SHORTGE OF COMPUTR SOFTWARE
BTBSLM10
SCI\CLSS\SHORTGE OF INSTR EQUIPMENT
BTBSLM11
SCI\CLSS\SHORTGE OF DEMNSTR EQUIPMNT
BTBSLM12
SCI\CLSS\INADEQUATE PHYSICL FACILITS
BTBSLM13
SCI\CLSS\HIGH STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
BTBSLM14
SCI\CLSS\LOW MORAL AMONG STAFF
BTBSLM15
SCI\CLSS\LOW MORAL AMONG STUDENTS
BTBSLM16
SCI\CLSS\THREATS 2 PERS OR STDT SFTY
BTBSHMW2
SCI\HOMEWORK FREQUENCY
BTBSHWMA
SCI\AVERAGE TIME NEEDED FOR HOMEWORK
BTBSWKBR
SCI\HOMEWORK\WORKSHEETS OR -BOOK
BTBSPROR
SCI\HOMEWORK\TEXTBOOK PROBLEMS
BTBSREAR
SCI\HOMEWORK\TEXTBOOK READING
BTBSWRIR
SCI\HOMEWORK\WRITING ASSIGNMENT
BTBSDATR
SCI\HOMEWORK\SMALL INVESTIGATIONS
BTBSIEXR
SCI\HOMEWORK\INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
BTBSGEXR
SCI\HOMEWORK\SMALL GROUP PROJECTS
BTBSFINR
SCI\HOMEWORK\FIND USES OF CONTENT
BTBSORAR
SCI\HOMEWORK\PREPARE ORAL REPORTS
BTBSJORR
SCI\HOMEWORK\KEEP A JOURNAL
BTBSWHNA
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\DO NOT ASSIGN
BTBSWHR1
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\RECORD COMPLETION
BTBSWHR2
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\KEEP ASSIGNMENTS
BTBSWHR3
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\RETURN ASSIGNMENTS
BTBSWHR4
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\FEEDBACK TO CLASS
BTBSWHR5
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\STUDENTS CORRECT OWN
BTBSWHR6
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\STUDENTS CORRECT OTHER
BTBSWHR7
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\BASIS FOR DISCUSSION
BTBSWHR8
SCI\WRITTEN HMWK\GRADE CONTRIBUTION
BTBSWGT1
SCI\ASSMNT WEIGHT\STANDARD TESTS
BTBSWGT2
SCI\ASSMNT WEIGHT\REASONING TESTS
BTBSWGT3
SCI\ASSMNT WEIGHT\MULTIPLE CHOICE
BTBSWGT4
SCI\ASSMNT WEIGHT\HOMEWORK PERFRMNCE
BTBSWGT5
SCI\ASSMNT WEIGHT\PROJECT PERFORMNCE
BTBSWGT6
SCI\ASSMNT WEIGHT\OBSERVATION
BTBSWGT7
SCI\ASSMNT WEIGHT\RESPONSES IN CLASS
BTBGASS1
GEN\FREQUENCY\PROVIDE GRADES
BTBGASS2
GEN\FREQUENCY\PROVIDE FEEDBACK
BTBGASS3
GEN\FREQUENCY\DIAGNOSE PROBLEMS
BTBGASS4
GEN\FREQUENCY\REPORT TO PARENTS
BTBGASS5
GEN\FREQUENCY\ASSIGN DIFFERNT TRACKS
BTBGASS6
GEN\FREQUENCY\PLAN FUTURE LESSONS
BTDGSUBT
GEN\TOTAL HOURS TEACH. TIME (FROM DPC)
BTDGTSKT
GEN\TOTAL HOURS PERF. OTHER TASKS (DPC)
BTDSSGRD
SCI\HAVE BA OR MASTERS IN GENERAL SCI
BTDSSQUA
SCI\QUALIFICATION TO TEACH GENERAL SCI
BTDSEGRD
SCI\HAVE BA OR MASTERS IN EARTH SCI
BTDSEQUA
SCI\QUALIFICATION TO TEACH EARTH SCI
BTDSBGRD
SCI\HAVE BA OR MASTERS IN BIOLOGY
BTDSBQUA
SCI\QUALIFICATION TO TEACH BIOLOGY
BTDSPGRD
SCI\HAVE BA OR MASTERS IN PHYS/PHYS SCI
BTDSPQUA
SCI\QUAL. TO TEACH PHYS/PHYS SCI
BTDSCGRD
SCI\HAVE BA OR MASTERS IN CHEMISTRY
BTDSCQUA
SCI\QUALIFICATION TO TEACH CHEMISTRY
BTDSCPTS
SCI\INDEX OF CONFIDENCE TEACH SCIENCE
BTDSTPTT
SCI\PERC. SCI TOPICS PREPARED TO TEACH
BTDSSIZE
SCI\AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
BTDSSZ3C
SCI\SCIENCE CLASS SIZE IN 3 CATEGORIES
BTDSERPS
SCI\INDEX:EMPHASIS ON PROB.SOLVING
BTDSHTS
SCI\HRS/WK TEACHING SCIENCE
BTDSTIME
SCI\CLSS\LENGTH OF SCIENCE CLASS
BTDSESH
SCI\INDEX:EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE HOMEWORK
BTDSHWK
SCI\AMOUNT OF SCIENCE HOMEWORK
BTDSHWK2
SCI\HOMEWORK BASED ON PROJ. AND INVEST.
BTDGTTIM
GEN\PERC. OF SCHOOL TIME TEACH. ANYTHING
BTDSTTIM
SCI\PERC. OF SCHOOL TIME TEACH. SCIENCE
BTDGCPLN
GEN\PERC. OF SCHOOL TIME CURRI. PLANNIN
BTDGADMN
GEN\PERC. OF SCHOOL TIME ADMIN. DUTIES
BTDGOTHR
GEN\PERC. OF SCHOOL TIME OTHER ACTIVIT.
BTDGSMJ1
SCI\MAJOR AREA OF STUDY BIOLOGY
BTDGSMJ2
SCI\MAJOR AREA OF STUDY PHYSICS
BTDGSMJ3
SCI\MAJOR AREA OF STUDY CHEMISTRY
BTDGSMJ4
SCI\MAJOR AREA OF STUDY SCIENCE EDUC
BTDGSMJ5
SCI\MAJOR AREA OF STUDY MATHEMATICS
BTDGSMJ6
SCI\MAJOR AREA OF STUDY EDUCATION
BTDGSMJ7
SCI\MAJOR AREA OF STUDY OTHER
DPCDATE
*FILE CREATION DATE AT DPC HAMBURG*
Total: 325
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