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Science Epistemological Beliefs, Motivation, and Performance: Further Evidence from the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Mainland China
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Feng Xiong; Youyan Nie; Ai Noi Lee; Gregory Arief D. Liem; Barry Bai – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2025
This study examined how science epistemological beliefs and motivations (i.e., self-efficacy, enjoyment, interest, and instrumental motivation) were related to science performance in the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Mainland China samples, using the data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015. The results showed…
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Epistemology, Beliefs, Learning Motivation
A Gender Perspective on the Structure of Adolescents' Interest in Science
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Dohn, Niels B. – International Journal of Science Education, 2022
It has repeatedly been documented that there are cross-sectional gender differences in adolescents' science interest, and these differences are often considered the main factor behind the gap in enrolment rates in higher education STEM programmes. Based on expectancy-value theory and interest theory, this study models interest and tests how…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Interests, Science Interests, Adolescent Attitudes
Explaining Waldorf Students' High Motivation but Moderate Achievement in Science: Is Inquiry-Based Science Education the Key?
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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
Science Engagement and Science Achievement in the Context of Science Instruction: A Multilevel Analysis of U.S. Students and Schools
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Grabau, Larry J.; Ma, Xin – International Journal of Science Education, 2017
Using data from the 2006 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), we explored nine aspects of science engagement (science self-efficacy, science self-concept, enjoyment of science, general interest in learning science, instrumental motivation for science, future-oriented science motivation, general value of science, personal value of…
Descriptors: Science Education, Learning Motivation, Learner Engagement, Science Achievement
Science Teaching and Learning Activities and Students' Engagement in Science
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Hampden-Thompson, Gillian; Bennett, Judith – International Journal of Science Education, 2013
The purpose of this analysis is to describe the variation in students' reports of engagement in science across science teaching and learning activities. In addition, this study examines student and school characteristics that may be associated with students' levels of engagement in science. Data are drawn from the Programme for International…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Learning Activities