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Title: Evaluation of Elementary Students' Attitudes toward Science as a Result of the Introduction of an Enriched Science Curriculum
Language: English
Authors: Nadirova, Anna, Burger, John
Source: Alberta Journal of Educational Research. Spr 2008 54(1):30-49.
Availability: University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://www.education.ualberta.ca/educ/journals/ajer.html
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2008
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 4
Descriptors: Experimental Curriculum, Urban Schools, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Science Curriculum, Student Motivation, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Test Construction, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Questionnaires
Geographic Terms: Canada
ISSN: 0002-4805
Abstract: One of the challenges facing school educators is motivating students to learn science. This study is part of an evaluation of enriched science curriculum introduced in five western Canadian (Alberta) urban schools. The objective was to develop a multidimensional instrument suitable for evaluating the attitudes of students toward science with a potential to be used for classroom assessments. The study addressed instrument validity and reliability by testing a 40-item questionnaire using data from grade 4 students. The six-factor solution provided a conceptual foundation for future studies and instrument refinement. Overall, students who had been learning the experimental curriculum for three years displayed more positive attitudes toward science than control students.
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