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APPENDIX
Please indicate from the scale (1 to 5)( 1- strongly disagree, 2 – disagree, 3 – neutral, 4- agree, 5 – strongly agree)
Item / Statement
Part 1: Your Satisfaction Regarding Your Engineering Program
A1 / I am satisfied with the quality of teaching in my engineering classes.
A2 / There are effective female role models in my departments.
A3 / Lecturers in my engineering courses have treated me with respect.
A4 / Engineering lecturers care about my learning.
A5 / I could get along with other students in my engineering classes.
A6 / I have been treated with respect by male students in my engineering classes.
A7 / My overall experience has been positive throughout my engineering courses.
A8 / The lab activities in my engineering lab exercises are satisfactory.
A9 / I am confident that I will complete my engineering degree with good grades.
Part 2: Socio Cultural Aspects
B1 / There are many female engineers in my family and society.
B2 / I was encouraged by my parents and family members to choose an engineering course.
B3 / My parents and family members always encourage me to pursue my career in engineering field.
B4 / Engineering is regarded as a male profession in my society.
B5 / Women have the same standing as men in my society.
B6 / Women have equal economic opportunity to progress in their life in my country.
B7 / Women are encouraged to be independent in my society.
B8 / I have to leave my job after getting married or giving birth to take care of child and family.
B9 / I have to be more responsible in housekeeping after I have my own family.
Part 3: Pursue a Career in an Engineering Field
C1 / It is likely that I will continue my career path in an engineering field after graduation.
C2 / I will pursue my career in an engineering discipline for a longer period (more than 5 years).
C3 / I have the intention to change my career path to another discipline after a few years (1-2 years).
C4 / I might choose another profession after having children.
C5 / I view engineering as not a suitable profession for women to pursue for a longer period (more than 5 years).
C6 / Engineering is not an appropriate profession for working mothers.
C7 / It is likely that I will pursue post graduate studies that are not related to an engineering course.