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The Association between Science Achievement Measures in Schools and TIMSS Science Achievements in Sweden
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Wiberg, Marie; Rolfsman, Ewa – International Journal of Science Education, 2019
The aim of this study was to examine the association between students' TIMSS (Trends in Mathematics and Science Study) science achievement, and students' school achievements, in terms of national tests and grades from school years 6 and 9. Further to examine the association with TIMSS science achievement and different subgroups of students based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Tests, Mathematics Achievement
Students' Intentions towards Studying Science at Upper-Secondary School: The Differential Effects of Under-Confidence and Over-Confidence
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Sheldrake, Richard – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
Understanding students' intentions to study science at upper-secondary school, at university, and to follow science careers continues as a central concern for international science education. Prior research has highlighted that students' science confidence has been associated with their intentions to study science further, although…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Education, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Science