Dataset on scientific literacy as a global citizenship competence among preservice teachers in Vietnam
Description
This dataset contains anonymized responses from 807 preservice teachers enrolled in teacher education programmes in Vietnam. The dataset captures scientific literacy as a global citizenship-related competence and includes 42 Likert-scale questionnaire items and six background variables. Data were collected in May 2025 through an online questionnaire administered to preservice teachers at multiple teacher education institutions in Vietnam. Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained prior to response submission, and all responses were anonymized. The dataset contains complete cases (N = 807) with no missing values. The measurement items are organised into five dimensions: global scientific literacy competence (GSLC), application of scientific literacy competence (ASLC), perceived importance of scientific literacy competence (PISLC), suggested measures for enhancing scientific awareness (SMESA), and determinants of scientific literacy competence (DSLC), all measured on a five-point Likert scale. The dataset is intended for descriptive and secondary analysis rather than hypothesis testing. It supports subgroup comparison, reliability assessment, scale refinement, and cross-context adaptation in science education, teacher education, and global citizenship-related research.
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Steps to reproduce
The dataset was generated through a cross-sectional survey of preservice teachers in Vietnam. First, a structured questionnaire was developed based on established frameworks of scientific literacy and global citizenship. The instrument includes 42 Likert-scale items organised into five dimensions (GSLC, ASLC, PISLC, SMESA, and DSLC), along with six background variables. Second, the questionnaire was administered online in May 2025 to preservice teachers from multiple teacher education institutions. Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained prior to data collection. Third, responses were collected and screened to retain complete cases only. All responses were anonymized, and no personally identifiable information was recorded. The final dataset consists of 807 complete responses. To reproduce the dataset, researchers can adapt the provided questionnaire, administer it to a comparable population of preservice teachers, and apply the same coding scheme and data structure as described in the codebook.
Institutions
- Vietnam National University, HanoiAn Giang Province, Hanoi