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Expectancy-Value and Children's Science Achievement: Parents Matter
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Thomas, Julie A.; Strunk, Kamden K. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2017
This longitudinal study explored the ways parents' and teachers' expectancy for success influences 3rd-5th children's expectancy for success and achievement in science. Guided by an open-systems perspective and functional (Ballantine & Roberts, 2007) and expectancy-value (Eccles, 2005, 2007) theories, we focused on school related socialization…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Expectation
The Influence of Early Science Experience in Kindergarten on Children's Immediate and Later Science Achievement: Evidence from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
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Sackes, Mesut; Trundle, Kathy Cabe; Bell, Randy L.; O'Connell, Ann A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
This study explores the impacts of selected early science experiences in kindergarten (frequency and duration of teachers' teaching of science, availability of sand/water table and science areas, and children's participation in cooking and science equipment activities) on children's science achievement in kindergarten and third grade using data…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Teacher Education Programs, Economic Status, Structural Equation Models