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ERIC Number: EJ1245527
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-5698
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Science Achievement within the United States: A View through Affective and Demographic Lenses
Cohen, Susie M.; Chang, Mido
Educational Studies, v46 n2 p221-239 2020
This study investigated the predictive effects of science self-efficacy, value in learning science, science attitudes, gender, and race on science achievement, among United States middle school students utilising Trends in International Math and Science Study 2011 data. A series of preliminary analyses using several descriptive statistics, Cronbach alpha, and exploratory factor analysis, were conducted. The main analysis of the study was Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), utilising both measurement models and structural models. Findings indicated that science self-efficacy, value in learning science, gender and race were significant positive predictors of science achievement, while attitude was not a predictor. Male students showed higher science achievement, science self-efficacy and science attitude than females. White and Asian students showed significantly higher science achievement, science self-efficacy, value in science learning, and science attitudes than Black and Hispanic students. These findings may be utilised to implement new science programs and encourage and train educators.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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