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Students' Perceptions of Their STEM Learning Environment
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Fairhurst, Nicole; Koul, Rekha; Sheffield, Rachel – Learning Environments Research, 2023
Australia's economic need for innovation has led to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education becoming an essential investment for the future. This study utilised a mixed-methods approach involving a pre-validated quantitative questionnaire together with qualitative semi-structured focus groups with students across four…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, STEM Education
Structural Relationships between Learning Environments and Students' Non-Cognitive Outcomes: Secondary Analysis of PISA Data
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Khine, Myint Swe; Fraser, Barry J.; Afari, Ernest – Learning Environments Research, 2020
Relationships between students' perceptions and their non-cognitive outcomes (epistemological beliefs, self-efficacy and attitudes to science) were investigated through secondary analysis of data from 14,167 United Arab Emirates students who participated in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Structural equation modeling…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Foreign Countries
Field-Study Science Classrooms as Positive and Enjoyable Learning Environments
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Zaragoza, Julien M.; Fraser, Barry J. – Learning Environments Research, 2017
We investigated differences between field-study classrooms and traditional science classrooms in terms of the learning environment and students' attitudes to science, as well as the differential effectiveness of field-study classrooms for students differing in sex and English proficiency. A modified version of selected scales from the What Is…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Student Attitudes, Scientific Attitudes, Field Studies
The Goals of Science Museums in the Eyes of Museum Pedagogical Staff
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Shaby, Neta; Ben-Zvi Assaraf, Orit; Tishler, Chagit E. – Learning Environments Research, 2016
Today, science is a major part of Western culture. One advantage of informal learning environments is that they are (potentially) open to a wide range of populations with varying levels of interest and knowledge. Because of their informal nature, documenting learning has proven challenging. Studies that assess learning in museums, therefore, must…
Descriptors: Science Teaching Centers, Museums, Teacher Attitudes, Informal Education
A Cross-National Mixed-Method Study of Reality Pedagogy
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Sirrakos, George, Jr.; Fraser, Barry J. – Learning Environments Research, 2017
This mixed-methods cross-national study investigated the effectiveness of reality pedagogy (an approach in which teachers become part of students' activities, practices and rituals) in terms of changes in student perceptions of their learning environment and attitudes towards science. A questionnaire was administered to 142 students in grades 8-10…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, Scientific Attitudes, Questionnaires
My Attitudes toward Science (MATS): The Development of a Multidimensional Instrument Measuring Students' Science Attitudes
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Hillman, Susan J.; Zeeman, Stephan I.; Tilburg, Charles E.; List, Henrietta E. – Learning Environments Research, 2016
The number of students in the United States choosing science, technology, engineering or mathematics careers is declining at a time when demand for these occupations is rapidly increasing. Numerous efforts have been undertaken to reverse this trend, yet results are uncertain. One's attitude is key to many choices one makes, and this includes, for…
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Attitudes, Science Instruction, Evaluation