TABLE 5.
Type and origin of measurements used to assess interest in biology
| Criterion | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Papers that measured interest (of 138) | 93 (67) |
| Papers collecting qualitative data (of 93) | 22 (24) |
| Papers collecting quantitative data (of 93) | 49 (53) |
| Papers collecting both qualitative and quantitative data (of 93) | 22 (24) |
| Papers using existing published measures (of 71) | 27 (38) |
| Papers developing their own measures (of 71) | 48 (67) |