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Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Their Professional Teaching Competencies: Differences between Teachers of Math/Science Majors and Non-Math/Science Majors in Taiwan
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Wu, Li-Chen; Chao, Li-ling; Cheng, Pi-Yun; Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Guo, Chorng-Jee – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2018
The purpose of this study was to probe the differences of perceived professional teaching competence between elementary school math/science teachers in Taiwan who are majored in math/science and those who are not. A researcher-developed Math/Science Teachers' Professional Development Questionnaire was used in a nationwide survey, using a two-stage…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers
Investigating the Influence of a Mixed Face-to-Face and Website Professional Development Course on the Inquiry-Based Conceptions of High School Science and Mathematics Teachers
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Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Yu, Chung-Chieh; Chin, Chi-Chin – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2017
The purposes of this study are to report the influences of a mixed delivery professional development [PD] course involving face-to-face classes and the mentoring assisted inquiry-based teaching [MAIT] website that addressed the conceptual change and self-efficacy of high school mathematics and science teachers' conceptions of inquiry-based…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, Self Efficacy
Investigating the Influence of Motivational Factors on Conceptual Change in a Digital Learning Context Using the Dual-Situated Learning Model
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Tseng, Chung-Hsien; Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Chin, Chi-Chin – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
This study examines the relationship between the learning motivation and conceptual change of 127 eighth graders, after they have learned the acid, base, and salt concept in a digital learning context, designed according to the dual-situated learning model (DSLM). Two instruments--the students' motivation towards science learning (SMTSL)…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Learning Strategies, Diagnostic Tests, Student Motivation
The Development of a Questionnaire for Assessing Students' Motivation toward Science Learning.
Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Chin, Chi-Chin; Shieh, Shyang-Horng – 2002
The purpose of this study was to describe the development and validation of a questionnaire on students' motivation toward science learning (SMTSL). Researchers characterized the features of students' motivation toward science learning as self-efficacy, active learning strategies, science learning value, performance goal, achievement goal, and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools, Learning
The Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Students' Motivation Towards Science Learning. Research Report
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Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Chin, Chi-Chin; Shieh, Shyang-Horng – International Journal of Science Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to develop a questionnaire that measures students' motivation toward science learning (SMTSL). Six scales were developed: self-efficacy, active learning strategies, science learning value, performance goal, achievement goal, and learning environment stimulation. In total, 1407 junior high school students from central…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Junior High School Students, Questionnaires, Self Efficacy
Investigating the Effectiveness of Inquiry Instruction on the Motivation of Different Learning Styles Students
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Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Chin, Chi-Chin; Tsai, Chi-Chung; Cheng, Su-Fey – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to investigate 8th graders with different learning styles their motivation outcomes after implementing 10 weeks (40 hours) inquiry-based teaching. Two hundreds and fifty four 8th graders were involved in experimental group, this group of students experienced inquiry instruction. Two hundreds and thirty two 8th graders…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Cognitive Style, Self Efficacy