scholarly journals INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF APPLIED SCIENCE CLUBS ON STUDENTS 'ATTITUDES TOWARDS SCIENCE AND OPINIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (46) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulbin Ozkan ◽  
Sena Arslan ◽  
Unsal Umdu Topsakal
Keyword(s):  
Applied Science ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Science Clubs

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

scholarly journals Investigation of Middle School Students’ Attitudes towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Determination of the Predictors

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Cennet GÖLOĞLU DEMİR ◽  
Nagihan TANIK ÖNAL ◽  
Nezih ÖNAL
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Science Achievement ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
And Mathematics

The purpose of the current study is to investigate middle school students’ attitudes towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and to determine the predictors of these attitudes. The study was designed according to the relational survey model, one of the quantitative research designs. The sample of the study is comprised of 408 middle school sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. The data of the current study were collected by using a STEM-oriented attitude scale. In order to analyse the collected data, independent samples t-test, one-way variance analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis were used. As a result of these analyses, it was determined that the students’ attitudes towards STEM vary significantly depending on the students’ gender, grade level, participation in in-school and out-of-school social activities, science and mathematics achievement. The most effective three predictors of STEM were found to be science achievement, being a 6th grader and being female. The state of being female was found to be negatively correlated with the prediction of the attitudes towards STEM. As a conclusion of the study, suggestions were made to eliminate gender-based differences in the attitudes towards STEM, to increase STEM activities in upper grades and for career planning.

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