Can service-learning boost science achievement, civic engagement, and social skills? A randomized controlled trial of Connect Science
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101236
Abstract: Abstract This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of an elementary school service-learning program, Connect Science (CS), on classroom practices and students' science achievement, civic engagement, and social skills. Fourth grade teachers were enrolled into… read more here.
Keywords: science; controlled trial; science achievement; randomized controlled ... See more keywords
Profiles of adolescents’ motivational beliefs in science learning and science achievement in 26 countries: Results from TIMSS 2011 data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2016.11.006
Abstract: Abstract The study aims to investigate the relations between three adolescent motivational beliefs in science learning and science achievement within an international scope. Drawing on the expectancy-value theory, the expectancy and task value beliefs have… read more here.
Keywords: motivational beliefs; science; science learning; beliefs science ... See more keywords
Science achievement within the United States: a view through affective and demographic lenses
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DOI: 10.1080/03055698.2018.1555455
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the predictive effects of science self-efficacy, value in learning science, science attitudes, gender, and race on science achievement, among United States middle school students utilising Trends in International Math and Science… read more here.
Keywords: science; self efficacy; science self; united states ... See more keywords
Children as mediators of their own cognitive development: The case of learning science in kindergarten and first grade
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DOI: 10.1080/15248372.2018.1470975
Abstract: ABSTRACT As the United States experiences greater income inequality, more and more students experience an early science achievement gap. This study tested several competing theoretical models of early science achievement with a longitudinal sample of… read more here.
Keywords: children mediators; science; working memory; science achievement ... See more keywords
Students’ epistemological beliefs from grade level perspective and relationship with science achievement in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1080/20004508.2021.1892917
Abstract: This study investigated the influence of grade level on the development of science epistemological beliefs and the relationship between science epistemological beliefs and science achievement among... read more here.
Keywords: science; relationship science; grade level; science achievement ... See more keywords
DETERMINATION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL IN TURKEY AND SINGAPORE: AN APPLICATION OF QUANTILE REGRESSION MIXTURE MODEL
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DOI: 10.33225/jbse/20.19.247
Abstract: In any society, education plays a critical role because it determines the perspectives of individuals’ life. Academic performance is highly correlated with the individuals’ future career and occupational choices. To assess academic performance over time,… read more here.
Keywords: students science; affecting students; science; factors affecting ... See more keywords
Science Interest, Utility, Self-Efficacy, Identity, and Science Achievement Among High School Students: An Application of SEM Tree
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.634120
Abstract: The current study explored the associations between non–cognitive science-related variables, i.e., science interest, utility, self-efficacy, science identity, and science achievement in a serial mediation model. The study also further explored the potential heterogeneity in the… read more here.
Keywords: science; self efficacy; high school; science interest ... See more keywords