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Effectiveness of Student Response Systems in Terms of Learning Environment, Attitudes and Achievement
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Cohn, Stephen T.; Fraser, Barry J. – Learning Environments Research, 2016
In order to investigate the effectiveness of using Student Response Systems (SRS) among grade 7 and 8 science students in New York, the How Do You Feel About This Class? (HDYFATC) questionnaire was administered to 1097 students (532 students did use SRS and 565 students who did not use SRS). Data analyses attested to the sound factorial validity…
Descriptors: Audience Response Systems, Educational Environment, Attitudes, Achievement
Kindergarten Students' and Parents' Perceptions of Science Classroom Environments: Achievement and Attitudes
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Robinson, Esther; Fraser, Barry J. – Learning Environments Research, 2013
This study, involving the modification, validation and use of a learning environment questionnaire for both kindergarten students and their parents, is significant because prior learning environment research has normally involved neither parents nor such young students. A questionnaire, which was based on the What Is Happening In this Class? and…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Reliability, Kindergarten, Classroom Environment
Changes in Pupils During a Year of ASEP in Tasmania
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Fraser, Barry J.; Fisher, Darrell L. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1974
Describes analysis of data obtained from junior science classes studying the Australian Science Education Project in Tasmania (Australia) in 1973. Test scores were obtained on the TOES and the TOUS. Results of the analysis are reported and interpreted. (RH)
Descriptors: Achievement, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Research, Evaluation
Enquiry Skill Proficiency and Socioeconomic Status.
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Fraser, Barry J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1981
Relationships between socioeconomic status and proficiency at enquiry skills important in science education are explored. The relationships are found to be sufficiently strong to cause concern among science teachers. It is noted enquiry skills can be taught and suggests that teachers do so for pupils with low proficiency. (MP)
Descriptors: Achievement, Basic Skills, Educational Research, Science Education
Are ASEP Pupils Achieving the Aims of Science Education?
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Fraser, Barry J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Forty-six seventh grade science classes in Australia were tested before and after using Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) curriculum units. Significant improvements were found for 15 of 17 educational objectives related to inquiry skills and attitudes. (MLH)
Descriptors: Achievement, Attitudes, Curriculum, Educational Objectives
Effects of Classroom Openness on Science Students' Achievement and Attitudes.
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Fraser, Barry J.; Fisher, Darrell L. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1983
A sample of 2175 students in 116 science classes provided their perceptions of actual and preferred classroom openness along five continuous dimensions (personalization, participation, independence, investigation, differentiation) and responded to cognitive/affective measure. Among findings reported are relationships between actual classroom…
Descriptors: Achievement, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools