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. 2015 Dec 1;14(4):ar38. doi: 10.1187/cbe.15-03-0061

Table 5.

Binary logistic regression analysis for project ownership content and emotion scales to predict discussion with parents, professors and other students

Construct Chi-square and Sig. Nagelkerke’s R2 Hosmer and Lemeshow test Sig. % of correct classification with modela Significant scales Exp(B)
“I have discussed my research in this course with my parents (or guardian).”
Project ownership content 53.73 0.37 0.29 75.4 POSexcitingb 1.88
p < 0.001 (53.3) POSpersonal achievement 1.84
POSsolve world problem 1.69
Project cwnership emotion 49.47 0.35 0.06 74.5 POSamazed 1.73
p < 0.001 (53.3) POShappy 1.49
“I have discussed my research in this course with professors other than my course instructor.”
Project ownership content 46.01 0.38 0.19 85 POSsolve world problem 1.89
p < 0.001 (80.2) POSresearch question important 1.79
POSresponsible 1.59
Project ownership emotion 42.06 0.36 0.67 86.7 POSdelighted 1.48
p < 0.001 (80) POSjoyful 1.47
“I have discussed my research in this course with students who are not in my class but in my institution.”
Project ownership content 57.38 0.39 0.71 74.9 POSresponsible 1.67
p <0.001 (58.1) POSexciting 1.47
POSfaced challenges 1.41
Project ownership emotion 35.07 0.26 0.37 71.5 POSdelighted 1.6
p < 0.001 (57.6)
aThe percentage of correct classification without the model variables is shown in parentheses.
bThe project ownership survey items and identifiers are as follows:
Project ownership content scales Scale identifier
My research will help to solve a problem in the world. POSsolve world problems
My findings were important to the scientific community. POSscientific community
I faced challenges that I managed to overcome in completing my research project. POSfaced challenges
I was responsible for the outcomes of my research. POSresponsible
The findings of my research project gave me a sense of personal achievement. POSpersonal achievement
I had a personal reason for choosing the research project I worked on. POSpersonal project
The research question I worked on was important to me. POSresearch question important
In conducting my research project, I actively sought advice and assistance.
My research project was exciting. POSexciting
My research project was interesting. POSinteresting
Project ownership emotion scales
To what extent does the word delighted describe your experience of the laboratory course? POSdelighted
To what extent does the word happy describe your experience of the laboratory course? POShappy
To what extent does the word joyful describe your experience of the laboratory course? POSjoyful
To what extent does the word amazed describe your experience of the laboratory course? POSamazed
To what extent does the word surprised describe your experience of the laboratory course POSsurprised
To what extent does the word astonished describe your experience of the laboratory course? POSastonished