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Salchegger, Silvia; Wallner-Paschon, Christina; Bertsch, Christian – Large-scale Assessments in Education, 2021
Background: Evidence so far shows that Waldorf students are characterized by average science achievement but at the same time high socioeconomic status and high science motivation. Moreover, Waldorf education is characterized by high emphasis on inquiry-based science education (IBSE). The present study investigates if the specific…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Education, Science Achievement, Socioeconomic Status
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Liao, Xiangyi; Huang, Xiaoting – ECNU Review of Education, 2018
Purpose: In recent years, private tutoring has become increasingly prevalent in China and has become both a dominant way for students to learn after school and a major component of family educational expenditure. This paper aims to analyze the factors that affect Chinese students' participation in private tutoring and the effectiveness of private…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Student Interests, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests
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Kjaernsli, Marit; Lie, Svein – International Journal of Science Education, 2011
This article deals with 15-year-old students' tendencies to consider a future science-related career. Two aspects have been the focus of our investigation. The first is based on the construct called "future science orientation", an affective construct consisting of four Likert scale items that measure students' consideration of being…
Descriptors: Science Careers, Likert Scales, Gender Differences, Student Interests
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Bybee, Rodger W. – Science Teacher, 2007
This article is an introduction to the international assessments Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and a review of results from 2003. International comparisons, especially in the media, have elevated interest in science education and stimulated discussions…
Descriptors: International Cooperation, College Preparation, Science Interests, Academic Achievement