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The development and evaluation of physical science curriculum materials designed to improve student attitudes
Author(s) -
Milson James L.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of research in science teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.067
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1098-2736
pISSN - 0022-4308
DOI - 10.1002/tea.3660090402
Subject(s) - physical science , mathematics education , curriculum , science class , ninth , semantic differential , science education , class (philosophy) , psychology , strengths and weaknesses , reading (process) , pedagogy , computer science , physics , developmental psychology , social psychology , artificial intelligence , acoustics , political science , law
Physical science curriculum materials designed to improve the attitudes of below‐average students were developed from guidelines which reflected the strengths and weaknesses of these students. The materials were administered to ninth and tenth grade students in three average‐low ability physical science classes. Students in these classes had I.Q. scores of less than 100, reading achievement below grade placement, and eighth grade science averages of C or below. A control group of three physical science classes was employed. A form of the Semantic Differential was administered as a pretest and posttest. The student who received the materials demonstrated significant improvement in attitudes toward science class and science laboratory.