Examined the relationship of attitude toward science, spatial ability, mathematical ability, and scientific personality (measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) on the achievement of eighth-grade students (N=98). One finding noted is that males and females with science grades of C or D had the most characteristics not associated with science.…

This study investigated the effects of three instructional strategies and student entry characteristics on student engagement and the acquisition of skills necessary for the construction and interpretation of line graphs. The strategies examined were an activity-based approach, a written simulation-based approach, and a combination of activity-…

The purpose of the study was to hypothesize and test a causal model of continuation in the mathematics study sequence. The causal model hypothesized (a) direct effects from parent attitudes and perceptions to student attitudes, spatial visualization skills, and mathematics achievement; and (b) direct effects from student attitudes, spatial…