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Direct linkTomas, Louisa; Ritchie, Stephen M.; Tones, Megan – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
The development of scientifically literate citizens remains an important priority of science education; however, growing evidence of students' disenchantment with school science continues to challenge the realization of this aim. This triangulation mixed methods study investigated the learning experiences of 152 9th grade students as they…
Descriptors: Grade 9, Science Education, Role of Education, Evidence
Peer reviewedNagy, Philip – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1978
The purpose of this study is to look for empirical support for the distinction between feelings and beliefs in a scientific attitude scale. Results support the distinction, though sampling error due to small sample size is cited as a possibility. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cluster Analysis, Educational Research, Science Education
Peer reviewedGardner, P. L. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Discusses the complicating effects of ambivalence on the validity of science attitude measurement scales. Cites studies indicating that the positive and negative effects about a particular psychological object are not necessarily bipolar. Suggests the use of factor analysis to check dimensionality in instruments. (TW)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Factor Analysis, Forced Choice Technique, Item Analysis
