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Peer reviewedRennie, Leonie J.; Parker, Lesley H. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Examines some of the problems in interpreting data from attitude measures when the dimensionality of the instrument and sources of heterogeneity in the population are ignored. Illustrates this point by describing the development of an instrument designed to measure children's attitude toward science-related activities. (TW)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Attitudes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
The Reliability of Some VOSTS Items When Used with Preservice Secondary Science Teachers in England.
Peer reviewedBotton, Chris; Brown, Chris – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1998
A selection of Views on Science-Technology-Society (VOSTS) items was made and administered to postgraduate trainee science teachers. Findings are discussed, compared with those from the Canadian study, and reviewed in the context of professional development of science teachers. (Author/DKM)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development
