scholarly journals Attitudes towards science among senior secondary students in Fiji

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
Mani Naiker ◽  
Bibhya Sharma ◽  
Lara Wakeling ◽  
Joel Benjamin Johnson ◽  
Janice Mani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
First Language ◽  
Scientific Interest ◽  
Career Interest ◽  
Science Outreach ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Scientific Attitudes

In order to investigate gender and ethnicity-based differences in scientific attitudes among Fijian students, the widely studied Test of Scientific Related Attitudes (TOSRA) was administered to 1401 senior secondary Fijian students (Years 11–13; approximately 15–18 years of age). Students generally had a positive attitude towards science overall in Years 11–13, with females showing a more positive attitude than males. By Year 13, the attitudes of females towards science had become more negative. The attitude of iTaukei students towards science started out lower than other ethnicities in Year 11 and increased during Year 12, before falling to below the starting attitude levels in Year 13. Fijian students of Indian descent generally had a positive attitude towards science that remained consistent throughout Years 11–13, with an increase in leisure and career interest in science in Year 13. A strong correlation was found between the ethnicity of a student and their first language. Continued science outreach programmes, particularly in Year 12, are important to achieve and retain scientific interest and attitudes among Fijian secondary students.

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.

Measuring scientific interest: the effect of knowledge questions on interest ratings

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Gaskell ◽  
Daniel Wright ◽  
Colm O'Muircheartaigh
Keyword(s):  
Life Science ◽  
Context Effects ◽  
Public Understanding Of Science ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Scientific Interest ◽  
The Public ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Understanding Of Science

Research into the publics' interest in, knowledge of and attitudes towards science has captured the attention of politicians and educators. Sample survey research has been employed to assess the diverse aspects of the public understanding of science. However, surveys are subject to various biases that may affect the findings, calling into question both the reliability and the validity of the measures concerned. In this study we look at one common bias—that of context effects. Context effects occur when a question influences responses to later questions. The effects of answering one of four different sets of science questions (physical or life science, and easy or difficult questions) on what people report as their interest in science and what they think science is, were investigated using a split ballot format ( n = 2099). Two approaches from social psychology, framing and consistency, are used to predict the effects of these knowledge questions on subsequent responses. Context effects were found and were more in line with the framing explanation. The results signal the need for caution in interpreting findings from surveys of the public understanding of science.

scholarly journals Sikap Siswa Terhadap IPA berdasarkan Investigasi dan Korelasi: Kesenangan Belajar dan Minat Meluangkan Waktu pada IPA (The Student's Attitude toward Science based on Investigation and Correlation: Learning Fun & Enthusiasm for Spending Time)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Dwi Agus Kurniawan ◽  
Astalini Astalini ◽  
Nugroho Kurniawan ◽  
Lika Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Science Lesson ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Correlation Learning ◽  
Leisure Interest

This study purposed to investigate attitudes towards science in junior high school students,based on 2 attitude indicators: (1) enjoyment in science lesson & (2) leisure interestin science. In addition, measurements were also made regarding the relationship betweenthe two indicators of attitude. This research is survey research. The results of the datacame from an attitude questionnaire consisting of indicators (1) enjoyment in science lessonand (2) leisure interest in science. The sample consisted of 2815 junior high schoolstudents in Jambi Province, Indonesia. The results showed that for indicators: (1) enjoymentin science is good category with a percentage of 48.1%, (2) leisure interest in scienceis fairly good category with a value: 47.2% and This indicator leads to a positivetrend supported by a positive attitude with a greater good value: 38.4%, while for theanalysis of the correlation between the two indicators shows a positive correlation with asig: 0,000 (<0.05) and has a strong degree of correlation indicated by the value "PearsonCorrelation": 0.716. Therefore, it is concluded overall attitudes towards science at Juniorhigh school students in Jambi, Indonesia have a positive attitude and are categorizedwell.

scholarly journals Development of TOSRA (Test of Science Related Attitudes) Instrument for Science Related Attitude Studies in Sindh Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-94
Author(s):  
Zohra Khatoon
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Attitude Measurement ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Sindh Province ◽  
Related Attitude ◽  
Scientific Attitudes ◽  
Leisure Interest

This study aims to explore the implementation of attitude measurement tool known as Test of Science-Related Attitudes (TOSRA) in Sindh. 1097 higher-secondary level students from Hyderabad division of Sindh participated in the study. The alpha reliability values of different scale of TOSRA were analysed and enhanced to acceptable and good level using statistical techniques. The alpha coefficients for adapted TOSRA scales were observed as; Social Implications of Science (0.707), Adoption of Scientific Attitudes (0.801), Classroom Enjoyment (0.779), Leisure Interest in Science (0.767) and Career Interest in Science (0.701). The overall alpha coefficient for adopted (five-scale) TOSRA questionnaire administered in this study was 0.912. Similarly, the values of discriminant validity of the scales were deduced using correlation techniques for these scales where mean correlation between the scales ranged from 0.49 to 0.57. The adopted version of TOSRA was developed based on the statistical analyses including Cronbach alpha, Pearson’s correlation, and factor analysis, and showed sufficient validity and reliability to be implemented in subsequent research to measure students’ attitude towards science in province of Sindh, Pakistan. Keywords: Attitude towards Science, TOSRA, Instrument development, Science Education, Higher secondary students

scholarly journals Identification of students attitudes towards natural sciences at Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School, Jambi City

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Tanti Tanti ◽  
Dwi Agus Kurniawan ◽  
Boby Syefrinando ◽  
Mahbub Daryanto ◽  
Rini Siski Fitriani
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Science Inquiry ◽  
Learning Science ◽  
Career Interest ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
The Social ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Scientific Attitudes

The study examined the attitudes of students at Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School in Jambi, Indonesia towards science subjects. This type of research is a mixed method. This study involved 136 students of Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School in Jambi City. The instruments used consisted of questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire used was adapted from the study astalini and kurniawan with a Cronbach alpha value of 0.842 with a valid number of claims of 56. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics processed using the SPSS program. The results of the seven indicators are the social implications of science, normality of scientists, attitudes towards science inquiry, adoption of scientific attitudes, pleasure in learning science, interest in learning more science, career interest in science, this dominant in the moderate category, which means students are sufficient in learning science. With this research, it is expected to be able to measure students 'attitudes towards how students' attitudes towards the natural science course in Adhyaksa 1 Junior High School, Jambi City.

A Study of Study Habits and Academic Achievement among Secondary and Senior Secondary School Students of Mysore City

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Sherafat ◽  
C. G. Venkatesha Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Senior Secondary

The authors of this study have attempted to understand whether study habits affect academic achievement among secondary and senior secondary school students of Mysore. It is also attempted to know whether students at secondary level differ from senior secondary level on their study habits. The study was conducted on the sample of 625 students of Mysore City in India using stratified random sampling technique. Results indicated that the study habits facilitate higher academic achievement. Further, it was also found that secondary school students are significantly better than senior secondary students on study habits. The findings are analyzed and explained. Thus, study habit is found to be an important correlate of academic achievement.

In the Words of Children and Young People: The Opinions and Concerns about their Environments of Some Brisbane School Students

1998 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammy Kwan ◽  
John Miles
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Personal Action ◽  
Senior Secondary

ABSTRACTThis paper reports on a study into the environmental opinions and concerns of a sample of Brisbane children in the upper primary, junior and senior secondary years. The study adopted a qualitative approach. Children's opinions about the environments around them and beyond were gathered using open-ended question items and focus group discussions. The study revealed that the upper primary children participating were most obviously concerned about their immediate personal environments. The junior and senior secondary students were more concerned about their natural environments to which they showed strong positive associations. On the other hand, all participants wanted to undertake personal action for change in their social environments at local, national and global levels.

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