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Science Teachers' Perceptions of the School Environment: Gender Differences
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Huang, Shwu-yong L.; Fraser, Barry J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009
Because the school environment has been shown to play an important role in teacher and student performance, we undertook research into the assessment of school environment, differences between female and male science teachers' perceptions of their school environments, and associations between these school environment perceptions and teachers'…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Foreign Countries, Science Teachers, Sex Fairness
A Cross-Cultural Study of Classroom Learning Environments in Australia and Taiwan.
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Aldridge, Jill M.; Fraser, Barry J. – Learning Environments Research, 2000
An English and Mandarin version of the What is Happening in this Class questionnaire was administered to 1081 students in 50 classes in Australia and to 1879 students in 50 classes in Taiwan. Data analysis supported the reliability and factorial validity of the questionnaire, and revealed differences between Taiwanese and Australian science…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Data Analysis, Educational Environment
Constructivist Learning Environments in a Cross-National Study in Taiwan and Australia.
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Aldridge, Jill M.; Fraser, Barry J.; Taylor, Peter C.; Chen, Chung-Chih – International Journal of Science Education, 2000
Describes the validation and use of English and Chinese versions of the Constructivist Learning Environment Survey (CLES) in a study of high school science classrooms in Australia (n=1081) and Taiwan (n=1879). Data analysis supported each scale's internal consistency reliability, factor structure, and ability to differentiate between classrooms,…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Constructivism (Learning), Cross Cultural Studies
Investigating Classroom Environments in Taiwan and Australia with Multiple Research Methods.
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Aldridge, Jill M.; Fraser, Barry J.; Huang, Tai-Chu Iris – Journal of Educational Research, 1999
Surveyed science students in Australia and Taiwan to explore their perceptions of seven dimensions of the classroom learning environment. Some students and teachers also completed interviews. Results highlighted differences in student attitudes between countries and emphasized the importance of cross-national studies to further understanding of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cultural Differences, Equal Education, Foreign Countries