ERIC Number: EJ1265242
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 16
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-8223
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Constructs Evaluation of Student Attitudes towards Science
Huang, Liu; Huang, Fan; Oon, Pey Tee; Mak, Miranda Chi Kuan
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, v15 n12 Article em1792 2019
Students' attitudes towards science (SAS) is a prominent research area as evident in the science education literature. Many SAS studies incorporated science confidence (SC), science enjoyment (SE) and importance of science (IS) into the study of SAS. However, the incorporation of these constructs often depends on the subjective judgment of the researchers. This study examines the incorporation of the three constructs in the measure of SAS based on the Asian Student Attitudes Towards Science Class (ASATSC) instrument. A total of 1,133 7th to 11th graders from China completed a survey of the three constructs. Data was collectively assessed in terms of fit to the Rasch model that requires invariant and consistent response category functioning. Results indicated that SC was not correlated well with IS whilst SC and SE were consistent with each other in the measure of SAS. Recommendations were provided on how constructs on the measurement of SAS can be better designed.
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Student Attitudes, High School Students, Grade 11, Attitude Measures, Psychometrics, Foreign Countries, Relevance (Education), Science Interests, Self Efficacy, Construct Validity, Value Judgment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 11
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China (Guangzhou)
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