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Correlation of selected affective behaviors with cognitive performance in a biology course for elementary teachers
Author(s) -
Simpson Ronald D.,
Wasik John L.
Publication year - 1978
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.3660150110
Subject(s) - south carolina , citation , library science , state (computer science) , psychology , mathematics education , mathematics , computer science , political science , algorithm , public administration
rke purpose of this study was to calculate correlation coefficient between criteria such as grades on various aspects of 'a biology course and affective behaviors. The sample consisted of 27 elementary education undergraduate students engaged in a biology course specifically designed to meet their needs. Inter-item correlation coefficients were calculated for all criteria, cognitive and noncognitive. The results indicate a high correlation between test grades and scores from a checklist of affective behaViors. Students' affective behavior scores also correlated comparatively high with achievement on laboratory and extraclass assignments. However, results indicate that a student's preference for biology did not correspond to any significant degree to his achievement in the course. (Author/BR)