The importance of teacher–student interpersonal relationships for Turkish students’ attitudes towards science

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibel Telli ◽  
Perry den Brok ◽  
Jale Cakiroglu
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Students Attitudes

scholarly journals EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METACOGNITION AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS SCIENCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS THROUGH A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING ANALYSIS

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-349
Author(s):  
Zeinab Jahangard ◽  
Asghar Soltani ◽  
Merhangiz Alinejad
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Science Anxiety ◽  
Family Model ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Class Teacher

Attitudes towards science is an important construct of science learning which has been affected by many factors. The main purpose of this research was to investigate whether the metacognition strategies predict students’ attitudes towards science. Accordingly, a total of 347 senior secondary students were asked to complete a questionnaire about their metacognition strategies and attitudes towards science. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to evaluate the validity of a structural/latent variable model. Findings revealed several direct and indirect effects among the factors under investigation. Of special importance, metacognition strategies positively predicted attractiveness of science (science is fun), class/teacher activities and family model as variables of students’ attitudes towards science. Attractiveness of science was also found to have effects on the science anxiety and family model was found to have effects on class/teacher activities. One important finding was that metacognition strategies could decrease students’ science anxiety. According to this information, it is recommended that science educators encourage students to employ metacognition strategies in science that may lead to more positive students’ attitudes towards science. Key words: metacognition strategies, attitudes towards science, senior secondary students, structural equation modeling.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF SCHOOL BASED-COOPERATIVE PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (SB-CPBL) AND CONVENTIONAL TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS SCIENCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-276
Author(s):  
Wael Musalamani ◽  
Ruhizan Mohammad Yasin ◽  
Kamisah Osman
Keyword(s):  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
8Th Graders

This study examined the effect of the SB-CPBL on Jordanian 8th-grade students’ attitude towards science. A quantitative quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was employed in this study. 120 8th-graders, divided into two groups, were involved in this study. Two groups (60 students, 30 males, and 30 females) were designated as the experimental group; they used the SB-CPBL module for six weeks, while two groups (60 students, 30 males, and 30 females) were designated as the control group and taught conventionally. The validity and reliability of the measurements used, comprising four sub-scales with 40-items, were already robust. The statistical comparison between the groups showed a significant improvement in the SB-CPBL students’ attitudes towards learning science compared with their conventionally-taught counterparts. The findings also confirmed the insignificant effects of gender vis-à-vis attitudes towards science. The results concluded the effectiveness of SB-CPBL approach in improving students’ attitudes towards science in school settings. Keywords: cooperative learning, cooperative problem-based learning, problem-based learning, students’ attitudes towards science

Getting Along with Teachers and Parents: The Yields of Good Relationships for Students' Achievement Motivation and Self-Esteem

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Martin ◽  
Herbert W. Marsh ◽  
Dennis M. McInerney ◽  
Jasmine Green ◽  
Martin Dowson
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

AbstractThe aim of the present study was to better understand the combined and unique effects of teacher–student and parent–child relationships in students' achievement motivation and self-esteem. Participants were 3450 high school students administered items assessing their interpersonal relationships, academic motivation and engagement, academic self-concept, and general self-esteem. Preliminary correlations showed that both teacher–student and parent–child relationships are significantly associated with achievement motivation and general self-esteem. Importantly, however, when using appropriate structural equation models to control for shared variance amongst predictors, findings showed that although teachers and parents are clearly influential, after controlling for gender, age, and the presence of both interpersonal relationships in the one model, teacher effects are stronger than parent effects, particularly in the academic domain.

scholarly journals What Kind of School Organizational Decisions Serve to Enhance Sustainable Personal and Social Growth?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9995
Author(s):  
José Víctor Orón Semper ◽  
Inmaculada Lizasoain ◽  
Jaione Abaurrea ◽  
Concepción González-García ◽  
Esperanza Ayuga-Téllez
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Educational Decisions ◽  
Social Growth ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
International Assessment

Sustainable decisions in education are those which pursue long-term achievements for students. In many cases, the principals of the schools are those who must make these decisions. In this paper we explore some of the factors that influence the students’ long-term development by means of an analysis of the correlation between certain organizational aspects of the schools which directly depend on the principals and the scores that their students have obtained in the International Assessment PISA 2018 in mathematics, reading and science. The results point to a better long-term student achievement when the organizational decisions are designed to enhance interpersonal relationships (teacher-teacher, teacher-student and student-student), responding to the specific needs of each person and based on trust. Conversely, it seems that when the organizational decisions are merely made to control academic life, they either bear upon academic achievement in a negative way or do not significantly affect it. The results suggest that carefully attending to interpersonal relationships is the key factor behind all the educational decisions which generate sustainable socio-personal development.

scholarly journals Exploring Peacebuilding Strategies to Develop Teacher-Student Interpersonal Relationships in English as a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language Classrooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiangtao Fu
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Language Classrooms

In the conflict-affected era, there is now an urgent need for a peaceful world. Although the relevance of peace in language education, within English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL), may seem irrelevant to some, the language of peace utilizes an interdisciplinary method that supports students in creating more reasonable discussions. Alternatively, the attention of language teaching is just on the development of cognition in preference to emotions, whereas methods that sustain the theory of the whole person through positive psychology should be presupposed. This review seeks to explore the connection between multiple dimensions of peace and the certain strategies and activities that can be implemented to build peace in EFL/ESL classrooms. Further, the related strategies on the issues, such as self-regulation, engagement, mindfulness, and motivations, are proposed. In a nutshell, the implications of peacebuilding for teachers, teacher-trainers, and future researchers are presented, and new directions for future research are set out.

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