Dissertation Theses

A study of the relationship between the characteristics of final-year in-service course of training for teachers, students and their attitudes towards science

Title:
A study of the relationship between the characteristics of final-year in-service course of training for teachers, students and their attitudes towards science
Authors:
- Cheung, M. S.
Year Published:
1987
Education Categories:
- M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  - MG Identities, Attitudes & Opinion of Educational Workers
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GD Science & Technology
Keywords:
Teacher Education Study of Attitudes towards Science
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1980s
Level:
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
This thesis reports a study that employed self-report questionnaire and retrospect method to measure and correlate affective aspects of schooling with science attitude. Reportedly, the Inventory of Affective Aspects of Schooling and the Shrigley-Johnson Scale were administered to 32 male and 164 female in-service primary school teachers; self-efficacy, science learning confidence, and habits when watching television were found to exhibit strong correlation with science attitudes.
Degree Type:
Master
Institution:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
School Location:
Hong Kong
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Dissertation Theses
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/58a7711b
Entry Date:
2010-09-07