The Development of the Image of Science and Scientists Scale.

Krajkovich, Joseph G.; Smith, Jeffrey K.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jan

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The Development of the Image of Science and Scientists Scale.

Krajkovich, Joseph G.; Smith, Jeffrey K.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v19 n1 p39-44 Jan 1982

An instrument was developed to assess secondary school students' attitudes toward science using items based on Mead and Metraux's 1957 study. Instrument reliability (0.76 in a pilot study and 0.86 in a study with 251 ninth-grade students) and construct validity are discussed. (JN)

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Measurement Techniques, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Test Validity

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Language: English

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