Session Information
Session 19.14, Test Results and Pupil Characteristics
Papers
Time:
2000-09-23
09:00-10:30
Room:
G17, AFB
Chair:
Tjeerd Plomp
Contribution
This research study investigated the science achievement of 8th grade students in Cyprus, Australia, Canada and Korea. This study examined the TIMSS data from the student questionnaires and student tests in science. In Cyprus the number of schools that participated in this project was 55 (the whole population) and in Australia, Canada and Korea was 161, 364 and 150, respectively. The number of students in the sample for Cyprus, Australia, Canada and Korea was 1269, 5170, 6350, 2740 respectively. The structural equation model contained two exogenous constructs: the educational background of the family and the reinforcement from mother, friends and the individual himself; and four endogenous constructs-- student attitudes toward science, teaching, school climate, and beliefs related to success in science. The study demonstrated that although attitudes have direct effect on science outcomes, they were not statistically significant. It was also found that family educational background directly affected school climate and beliefs related to success in science, and attitudes toward science. Reinforcement exerted a direct effect on attitudes toward science, beliefs regarding success, and teaching. There was also evidence that beliefs and school climate directly affect teaching. Moreover teaching directly affects attitudes toward science. It seems that this model fits the dada from Australia, Canada and Korea.
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