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Koksal, Mustafa Serdar; Ertekin, Pelin – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2016
The study is focusing on development of an instrument to determine science-specific epistemological beliefs of prospective science teachers. The study involved 364 (male = 82, female = 282) prospective science teachers enrolled in a science teacher education program. The confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis and correlation analysis…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Epistemology, Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers
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Chin, Sook Fui; Lim, Hooi Lian – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2016
Attitude towards science (ATS) is a major concern in science education. Although many ATS instruments have been developed, they are based on different cultural systems and having some limitations. This study aims to validate an instrument for measuring students' ATS in Malaysia context. The instrument was adapted from Test of Science-Related…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Student Attitudes, Science Instruction, Secondary School Students
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Berber, Nilufer Cerit – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2013
Although the level of cognitive behaviours is continually controlled in school environments, affective behaviours cannot be both acquired and measured in a planned manner way. In fact, the functionality of educational activities, which are orientated towards cognitive targets, can be enhanced by placing more emphasis on the affective dimension.…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Physics, Science Instruction, Test Construction
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Metin, Mustafa – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2010
The aim of this study is to develop a general attitude scale about environmental issues (GASE) for students in different grade levels. The research was carried out with the total 1225 students; 409 (33.4%) were primary school students in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8; 408 (33.3%) of the students were in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 at high schools and the…
Descriptors: Expertise, Student Attitudes, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis