Answer Categories
1 I know more than is necessary. [Ich weiß mehr als erforderlich ist.]
2 For this work I would need further knowledge, which I should acquire. [Für diese Arbeit bräuchte ich weitere Kenntnisse, die ich mir aneignen sollte.]
3 I know exactly as much as is necessary. [Ich weiß genau so viel wie erforderlich ist.]
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Recommendations:
As a general rule, before the set of questions on work-related knowledge and skills, information should be provided in advance in a clearly defined introductory text on which different areas are to be surveyed in the following, so that the respondents do not take all work-related skills into account in the first question (see also the findings on question 15).
Introduction: Answering the following questions is about your knowledge - i.e. your expertise - and your skills - i.e. the skills you need and use in your workplace. It does not matter whether or not you have been awarded a diploma or certificate for this.
[Bei der Beantwortung der folgenden Fragen geht es um Ihre Kenntnisse – also Ihr Wissen – und um Ihre Fertigkeiten – also Ihr Können, das Sie an Ihrem Arbeitsplatz benötigen und einbringen. Dabei spielt es keine Rolle, ob Sie dafür ein Zeugnis oder ein Zertifikat erhalten haben oder nicht.]
We are initially interested in your work-related knowledge. This is about your knowledge, which you have acquired in practice, during training or from books. This knowledge can also include knowledge of processes and procedures.
[Zunächst interessieren uns Ihre arbeitsbezogenen Kenntnisse. Es geht hier um Ihr Wissen, das Sie in der Praxis, bei der Ausbildung oder aus Büchern erworben haben. Dieses Wissen kann auch Kenntnisse über Abläufe und Vorgehensweisen beinhalten.]
Question: Please think about the day-to-day execution of your work: How do you rate your knowledge compared to what is required to do your job? This is not about the possible extension of tasks or your career in the job. [Bitte denken Sie an die alltägliche Ausführung Ihrer Arbeit: Wie schätzen Sie Ihr Wissen im Vergleich dazu ein, was für die Erledigung Ihrer Arbeit erforderlich ist? Es geht hier nicht um die möglichen Erweiterungen der Aufgaben oder Ihre Karriere im Job.]
(INT: Present list with answer scale)
[(INT: Liste mit Antwortskala vorlegen.)]
Answer options: The answer category "For this work I would need further knowledge which I should acquire" has to be adjusted, as it is not clear that it is not sufficient knowledge to do the work. In addition, a scale with three answer options allows only slight variance and promotes socially desirable answering behaviour. To counteract this, we recommend the use of a bipolar, end-point and center-labeled 11-point scale:
1 Much less knowledge [Sehr viel weniger Kenntnisse]
2
3
4
5
6 Just as much knowledge as necessary [Genauso viele Kentnisse wie erforderlich]
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8
9
10
11 Much more knowledge [Sehr viel mehr Kenntnisse]
An alternative naming of the scale points, which explicitly takes up the target dimension "knowledge" in the scale, but is longer:
1 I know much less than necessary [Ich weiß sehr viel weniger als erforderlich ist.]
2
3
4
5
6 I know just as much as necessary. [Ich weiß genauso viel wie erforderlich ist.]
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8
9
10
11 I know much more than necessary. [Ich weiß sehr viel mehr als erforderlich ist.]