An Investigation into Factors Affecting Attitudes toward Science of Secondary School Students in Jordan.

Hasan, Omar E.

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ERIC Number: EJ312625

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Publication Date: 1985

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An Investigation into Factors Affecting Attitudes toward Science of Secondary School Students in Jordan.

Hasan, Omar E.

Science Education, v69 n1 p3-18 Jan 1985

Determined the influence of selected instructional, student, and home variables on 11th grade Jordanian students' (N=313) attitudes toward science. Attitudes were measured with an instrument constructed by the author utilizing the Thurstone-Chave Technique. Student's perception of science ability was found to be the only variable affecting attitudes of subjects. (JN)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Grade 11, Performance Factors, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Jordan

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