Exploring the Impact of Culture- and Language-Influenced Physics on Science Attitude Enhancement
ARTICLE
Marie Paz E. Morales
Journal of Science Education and Technology Volume 25, Number 1, ISSN 1059-0145
Abstract
"Culture," a set of principles that trace and familiarize human beings within their existential realities, may provide an invisible lens through which reality could be discerned. Critically explored in this study is how culture- and language-sensitive curriculum materials in physics improve Pangasinan learners' attitude toward science. Their cultural preference or profile defined their cultural dimensions, epistemological beliefs, and views on integration of culture and language in the teaching and learning processes. The culture- and language-influenced curriculum materials in physics were heavily influenced by Pangasinan learners' cultural preference or profile. Results of the experimental participants' pretest and posttest on science attitude measure, when compared, showed significant statistical difference. Assessment of science attitude enhancement favored the experimental group over the control group. Qualitative data gathered from postimplementation interviews, focus group discussions, and journal log entries indicated the same trend in favor of the experimental participants. The study yielded that culture and language integration in the teaching and learning processes of physics concepts allowed students to develop positive attitude to science, their culture, and native language.
Citation
Morales, M.P.E. (2016). Exploring the Impact of Culture- and Language-Influenced Physics on Science Attitude Enhancement. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 25(1), 34-49. Retrieved August 9, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/176177/.
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Keywords
- Beliefs
- Control Groups
- cultural awareness
- Cultural Influences
- Epistemology
- Experimental Groups
- Experiments
- focus groups
- Foreign Countries
- Interviews
- Journal Writing
- Language Attitudes
- Learning Processes
- physics
- Preferences
- Pretests Posttests
- Profiles
- Qualitative Research
- Science and Society
- Science Curriculum
- Scientific Attitudes
- Scientific Concepts
- Statistical Significance