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Type Inproceedings
Year 2009
Venue Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Garden Grove, CA, USA. April 17 - 21, 2009.
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Quantifying high school students’ self- perceptions in learning chemistry

Kahveci M

2009 — Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Garden Grove, CA, USA. April 17 - 21, 2009.

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Kahveci M (2009). Quantifying high school students’ self- perceptions in learning chemistry. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Garden Grove, CA, USA. April 17 - 21, 2009.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was two-fold: (1) to investigate high school students’ self-perceptions in learning chemistry by a comparative analysis with respect to varying personal characteristics such as gender, grade level, and major (i.e., Science and Mathematics, Social Science-Mathematics, and Undecided); and (2) to provide evidence for the reliability of the modified Fennema-Sherman attitude survey to measure students’ attitudes towards learning chemistry.

A modified version of the Fennema-Sharman attitude scale was administered to Language Prep, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Reliability analysis (Cronbach alpha values: .90 to .73) confirmed the instrument as highly reliable, and factor analysis revealed seven thematic categories.

Overall findings indicated that students had positive attitudes towards learning chemistry, regardless of personal characteristics. Students at higher grades tended to have more satisfaction. Although both genders were moderately confident, female students rated statistically significantly higher than male students in their confidence ratings.

BibTeX

@inproceedings{am, title = {Quantifying high school students’ self- perceptions in learning chemistry}, author = {Kahveci M}, year = {2009}, booktitle = {Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Garden Grove, CA, USA. April 17 - 21, 2009.}, abstract = {The purpose of this study was two-fold: (1) to investigate high school students’ **self-perceptions in learning chemistry** by a comparative analysis with respect to varying personal characteristics such as gender, grade level, and major (i.e., Science and Mathematics, Social Science-Mathematics, and Undecided); and (2) to provide evidence for the reliability of the modified Fennema-Sherman attitude survey to measure students’ attitudes towards learning chemistry. A modified version of the Fennema-Sharman attitude scale was administered to Language Prep, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Reliability analysis (Cronbach alpha values: .90 to .73) confirmed the instrument as highly reliable, and factor analysis revealed seven thematic categories. Overall findings indicated that students had **positive attitudes** towards learning chemistry, regardless of personal characteristics. Students at **higher grades** tended to have more satisfaction. Although both genders were moderately confident, **female students rated statistically significantly higher** than male students in their confidence ratings.} }