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Correlates of class attitude toward science
Author(s) -
Haladyna Tom,
Olsen Robert,
Shaughnessy Joan
Publication year - 1983
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.3660200406
Subject(s) - fatalism , mathematics education , ninth , psychology , science education , class (philosophy) , science class , science learning , computer science , philosophy , physics , theology , artificial intelligence , acoustics
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships of students, teachers, and learning environment variables to science attitude. Data were collected from fourth, seventh, and ninth grade students and their science teachers. Variables found to be consistently related to science attitude of classes at all grade levels were (a) sense of the importance of science, (b) student fatalism, (c) teacher quality, and (d) a host of learning environment variables. Implications for teaching practices and for future research were offered.