scholarly journals Reinterpretation of Learning Environment Instruments from Cultural Perspectives - Exploring the Applicability for Understanding Science Classroom Cultures -

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jina Chang ◽  
Jiyeon Na ◽  
Jinwoong Song
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Cultural Perspectives ◽  
Understanding Science

scholarly journals Investigating Relationships Between Learning Environment Perceptions, Motivation and Self-Regulation for Female Science Students in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill M Aldridge ◽  
Kate Rowntree
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Psychosocial Learning Environment ◽  
And Gender

AbstractThe global lack of student motivation towards learning science and gender imbalance in STEM careers provided the impetus for this study, which had two key aims: (1) to examine the influence of female students’ perceptions of the psychosocial learning environment on their motivation towards and self-regulation in science learning,; and (2) to investigate the influence of their reported motivation on their self-regulation of effort. Data were collected from 338 female students in grades 6 to 9 science classes across 16 government schools in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. Structural equation modelling was used to explore the hypothesised relationships, which indicated that there were statistically significant relationships between learning environment perceptions, motivation and self-regulation. The results provide exigent information to both teachers, policy-makers and researchers with regard to the influences of the psychosocial learning environment on female students’ motivation towards science, as well as the influence of motivation towards science on their self-regulatory behaviour within science classroom settings.

Relationship Between Science Classroom Psychosocial Learning Environment and Secondary School Students’ Motivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-72
Author(s):  
Samee Ullah ◽  
Beena Sarfraz
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychosocial Environment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Psychosocial Learning Environment ◽  
Integral Role

The learning environment of a classroom plays an integral role in students’ life. If a student’s surrounding environment is good then they perform well in studies. Learning environments are of different types like physical environment, social environment, psychological environment, instructional environment and psychosocial environment. Among these, Psychosocial learning environment is very important. It not only encourages the science learners to learn new things but also enhances their motivation for science learning.  The aim of this study is to investigate of relationship between science classroom psychosocial learning environment and secondary school students ‘motivation. The research design used is descriptive and quantitative in nature. Population of the study consisted of 10th grade Secondary School Students’ who enrolled in all the campuses of District public school Okara during academic session 2016-2018.The total numbers of students were 1146.The random sampling technique was used to select the sample. Two Questionnaires were used to collect the data about the perceptions of students for psychosocial environment and motivation.  Collected data were tabulated in SPSS (version24) and then analyzed by using one sample t-test, and two way between groups analysis of variance (Two-way ANOVA). Significant difference between science classroom psychosocial learning environment and secondary school students’ motivation in science classes was found for Student Cohesiveness, Teacher Support, Involvement, and Equity.

scholarly journals Weaving CLES-FS and talanoa to capture Fijian student's science learnings: Exploring possibilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 195-209
Author(s):  
Alvin Vikash Chand ◽  
Sashi Sahrma ◽  
Simon Taylor
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Constructivist Learning Environment ◽  
Secondary Schooling ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Constructivist Learning Environment Survey ◽  
Indian Students

This study seeks to explain how a modified Constructivist Learning Environment Survey (CLES) was implemented together with talanoa to explore Fijian students' perceptions of a constructivist learning environment in the science classroom in New Zealand secondary schools. The modified CLES, called CLES-FS, was developed explicitly for Fijian students in the New Zealand secondary schooling context. The adapted CLES-FS instrument included five components of constructivist learning: relationship and identity, familiar context, talanoa, critical voice and shared control. The inclusion of talanoa within the CLES-survey tool has not been done before to collect data from iTaukei (Indigenous) and Fijian-Indian students. The implication of using talanoa alongside CLES-FS has provided the unfolding of possibilities when weaving together qualitative as well as quantitative data. As an emerging Pacific researcher, the exploration exercise is essential learning that helps make sense of what it means to engage in research, particularly within the post-Covid context.

scholarly journals THE SCIENCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' IMAGINE

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 605-627
Author(s):  
Demet Şahin Kalyon
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
Science Classes

This research explored dream science classrooms of primary school third-and fourth-grade students. Research is designed as a case study. The students were first asked to illustrate their dream science classroom and produce a short description of their drawings. Second, they were asked to write their expectations of their teachers, their classmates, and themselves in their science classes. Three hundred and twelve participants were identified using the convenience sampling method. The research evaluated the students’ drawings and descriptions in the first step, and their expectations in the second step. Students, in their drawings, conveyed the following messages: Experiments (lab works) could be used in science education, and different classroom activities and science courses could be done outside the classroom. In addition, they expected their teachers to have them perform more experiments in the classes, to offer them interesting and intriguing knowledge, to encourage them to conduct research and projects, and ask questions. Their expectations of their classmates to follow the classroom rules, to work in collaboration, to share, and to appreciate them so that they can benefit from science classes more efficiently. They expected themselves to be successful in science classes. Keywords: classroom environment, learning environment, science class, science teaching, student drawings.

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