Abstract

Describes the development of a new measure of attitude towards science for use among secondary school pupils which operationalizes the affective attitudinal domain. Scale norms demonstrate that males record a more positive attitude towards science than females, and that younger pupils record a more positive attitude than older pupils. (Contains 78 references.) (Author/WRM)

Citation

Francis, L.J. & Greer, J.E. (1999). Measuring Attitude towards Science among Secondary School Students: The Affective Domain. Research in Science & Technological Education, 17(2), 219. Retrieved August 7, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/165293/.

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Keywords

• Affective Behavior
• Age Differences
• Attitude Measures
• Interest Inventories
• Science Interests
• secondary education
• Secondary School Science
• Secondary School Students
• Sex Differences
• student attitudes