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Michelle R. Eades-Baird; Inova C. Qiao – Science Education International, 2024
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2019 data revealed that Grade 8 science teachers in several Asian countries (Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, and South Korea) reported lower job satisfaction levels than the international average. For example, while Japanese Grade 8 students ranked among the highest in science…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Science Achievement
Graham, Marien Alet; Mokgwathi, Mathelela Steyn; de Villiers, Johannes Jozua Rian – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2021
This study analysed secondary TIMSS 2019 data for respondents from South Africa and proposed a model containing ten constructs; nine independent variables (socio-economic status and eight variables about safety aspects in schools) and one independent variable (mathematics achievement). Qualitative data was also collected using interviews and field…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, Mathematics Tests
Liou, Pey-Yan; Myoung, Eunjung – Science Education, 2023
A hotly debated topic is the effectiveness of inquiry-based instructional practice in science classrooms on student achievement and motivation. Numerous studies based on multinational large-scale education data show such student-centered instructional practice positively led to students' motivational beliefs but was negatively associated with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Middle School Students, Teacher Attitudes
Toropova, Anna; Myrberg, Eva; Johansson, Stefan – Educational Review, 2021
Given that teacher shortage is an international problem, teacher job satisfaction merits closer attention. Not only is job satisfaction closely related to teacher retention, but it also contributes to the well-being of teachers and their students, overall school cohesion and enhanced status of the teaching profession. This study investigates the…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Teaching Conditions, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Persistence
Ayodele Abosede Ogegbo; Umesh Ramnarain; Joseph Krajcik – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2024
Inquiry-Based Teaching Practice (IBTP) is an essential component of science education, and promoting its implementation is at the heart of various reform efforts. Even though science teachers regard IBTP as an essential pedagogical method, they rarely use it for various reasons. This study utilizes Bronfenbrenner's ecological framework to examine…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Teaching Methods, Active Learning, Inquiry
Rana Rizkallah Sabbagh – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Lebanon has been participating in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study assessment (TIMSS) since 2003, however, data indicate a continuous decline in performance of Grade 8 students. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors critical to the achievement of Lebanese Grade 8 students and investigate the reasons for their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests
Sezer, Elif; Cakan, Mehtap – Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, 2022
This correlative study examined the role of teacher qualities and working conditions in 4th- and 8th-grade Turkish students' mathematics achievement in TIMSS 2019. Teacher qualifications were defined based on the teacher questionnaire used in TIMSS 2019 and were discussed in three categories: personal characteristics, teacher qualifications, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Teaching Conditions, Teacher Characteristics, Grade 4
Sandoval-Hernández, Andrés; Bialowolski, Piotr – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2016
It is well documented that academic achievement of students from families of low socioeconomic status (SES) tends to be below their more socially advantaged peers. Several studies have identified factors and conditions that facilitate academic success for disadvantaged students (i.e., promote academic resilience). However, one of the main…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Achievement