Table 2 Experimental self-efficacy questionnaire

CU

1

I believe I have a sound grasp of the theory behind

0.93

0.76

laboratory experiments before performing experiments.

2

Experimental concepts become clearer to me as

0.87

I perform the experiment.

3

I am confident that I understand the underlying

0.88

chemical phenomena in the experiment.

LH

4

I can usually handle the glass apparatus in the laboratory

0.86

0.82

on my own without any fear of breakage and injury.

5

I am confident of working in the laboratory without

0.86

chemical spillage.

6

I am always alert in the laboratory and have

1.05

minimal accidents.

PC

7

After an experiment, I have no difficulty figuring out how

0.86

0.89

my calculation procedures and errors affected my results.

8

When presented with laboratory results, I know how

1.04

to interpret them and draw relevant conclusions from them.

9

I do not struggle with processing information in background

1.04

articles and relating them to my own laboratory procedures and results.

SR

10

I find it easy to complete the exercise in the laboratory

1.03

0.72

even though there is limited personal participation in performing experiments.

11

It is easy for me to understand theory and concepts properly

1.03

in spite of limited availability of physical instruments.

12

I do not find it challenging to understand an experiment even

0.93

if there is only one try due to limited availability of chemicals.