Attitudes to science: part of the puzzle to improve educational achievement?

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dc.date.accessioned 2015-01-29 en
dc.date.accessioned 2022-08-17T16:44:18Z
dc.date.available 2022-08-17T16:44:18Z
dc.date.issued 2015-08-25 en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2132
dc.description.abstract This paper examines the relationship between attitudes to learning science and science achievement in South Africa. TIMSS 2011 science achievement data and science attitudinal indices of enjoyment, valuing science and self-confidence in ability to learn science, are used to examine this. All three indices were found to contribute significantly to the science performance of Grade 9 learners. The findings highlight the need to focus on the non-cognitive aspects in educational interventions in order to improve science achievement in the country. en
dc.format.medium Print en
dc.subject EDUCATION en
dc.subject EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT en
dc.subject SCIENCE en
dc.subject TIMSS en
dc.title Attitudes to science: part of the puzzle to improve educational achievement? en
dc.type Journal Article en
dc.description.version Y en
dc.ProjectNumber LKAUAA en
dc.Volume August/September en
dc.BudgetYear 2014/15 en
dc.ResearchGroup Education and Skills Development en
dc.SourceTitle AfricaGrowth Agenda en
dc.ArchiveNumber 8457 en
dc.PageNumber 13-16 en
dc.outputnumber 7218 en
dc.bibliographictitle Juan, A.L., Reddy, V. & Hannan, S. (2014) Attitudes to science: part of the puzzle to improve educational achievement?. AfricaGrowth Agenda. August/September:13-16. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2132 en
dc.publicationyear 2014 en
dc.contributor.author1 Juan, A.L. en
dc.contributor.author2 Reddy, V. en
dc.contributor.author3 Hannan, S. en


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