Assessing Culturally Sensitive Factors in the Learning Environment of Science Classrooms.

Fisher, Darrell L.; Waldrip, Bruce G.

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ERIC Number: EJ546561

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Publication Date: 1997

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Assessing Culturally Sensitive Factors in the Learning Environment of Science Classrooms.

Fisher, Darrell L.; Waldrip, Bruce G.

Research in Science Education, v27 n1 p41-49 1997

Describes the development and validation of the Cultural Learning Environment Questionnaire (CLEQ) which assesses eight scales of the culturally sensitive environments of secondary school students. Examines associations between students' perceptions of their culturally sensitive learning environment, their attitudes towards science, and achievement of inquiry skills. Contains 22 references. (Author/JRH)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Questionnaires, Science Education, Science Process Skills, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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