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Liu, Shiang-Yao; Lin, Chuan-Shun; Tsai, Chin-Chung – Science Education, 2011
This study aims to test the nature of the assumption that there are relationships between scientific epistemological views (SEVs) and reasoning processes in socioscientific decision making. A mixed methodology that combines both qualitative and quantitative approaches of data collection and analysis was adopted not only to verify the assumption…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), College Students, Student Attitudes, Decision Making
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Liu, Shiang-Yao; Tsai, Chin-Chung – International Journal of Science Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine whether science and non-science major students have different scientific epistemological views (SEVs). A multidimensional instrument previously developed by the authors was used to assess differences in college students' SEV of various aspects. A total of 220 freshmen (42% science and 58% non-science…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Undergraduate Students, Science Teachers, Epistemology