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Student Pre-Survey STEMreach Sustainability: Our Future, Your Story 2022
A pre-survey for STEMReach Sustainability; Our Future, Your Story
1.
School
2.
Gender
Male
Female
Prefer not to say
3.
Have you heard of Calmast before starting this programme?
Yes
No
Unsure
4.
What does sustainability mean to you?
5.
In terms of sustainability (or climate change) how relevant do you think the following are?
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Personal change
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Communication skills
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Engineering
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Science
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Community change
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Teamworking skills
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Commercial enterprises
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Government & State Bodies
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
6.
Would you like to take part in more programmes and events related to sustainability and climate action?
Yes
No
Unsure
7.
Do you feel like you can have a general conversation now about sustainability and biodiversity with people your own age?
Yes
No
Unsure
8.
Do you think you, as an individual can have an impact on climate change?
Yes
No
Unsure
9.
When looking for information about climate change and sustainability, where do you find your information (can pick more than one)
Television
Newspapers
Magazines
Teachers
Books
Radio
On websites
On social media or blogs
From my family/friends
From attending exhibitions/Fairs/Festivals
Other (please specify)
10.
How important is the following to you?
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Living sustainability
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
The environment
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Good communication skills
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Living a comfortable life
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
Protecting biodiversity
Absolutely Essential
Very Important
Average Importance
Little Importance
Not Important At All
11.
When you hear/read an opinion from a scientist or engineer how much do you trust it?
Complete trust
Great deal of trust
Some trust
Little trust
No trust at all
Don’t know
12.
In your opinion, is the Government doing too much, enough or too little to stimulate young people’s interest in science, engineering and technology?
Too much
Enough
Too little
Don’t know
13.
In your opinion, is the Government doing too much, enough or too little promote sustainability:
Too much
Enough
Too little
Don’t know
14.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I can’t do anything as an individual to help improve sustainability of the planet
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Small contributions by everyone can lead to greater sustainability
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
It’s up to everyone to try and live more sustainable
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Governments need to do more to encourage sustainability
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Young people should be listened to in regard to sustainability
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Young People can make a difference in making the World more sustainable.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
15.
Do you think that everybody can make a contribution to making our world more sustainable?
Yes
No
Unsure
16.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
The information I hear about science, engineering and technology is generally true
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Young people’s interest in science, engineering and technology is essential for our future prosperity
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
It is important to encourage more gender diversity in science, technology and engineering
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Scientific research makes a direct contribution to economic growth in Ireland
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Studying Science or Engineering in third level will lead to an interesting career
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Anyone can become a Scientist or Engineer
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
17.
Do you think young people are listened to by the mainstream media and politicians?
Yes
No
Unsure
Current Progress,
0 of 17 answered